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April 8, 2026

OT vs Physiotherapy – What’s the Difference and When Does My Participant Need Each?

NDIS Guides, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy /

Reading time: 9 minutes  |  Audience: Support Coordinators, Participants & Families  |  Updated: April 2026 Occupational therapy and physiotherapy are both allied health disciplines, both funded through Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living in an NDIS plan, and both work with people with disabilities to improve function. So what is the difference — and how […]

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What Makes a Good NDIS OT Report? What Support Coordinators Should Look For

NDIS Guides, Occupational Therapy, Support Coordination /

Reading time: 9 minutes  |  Audience: Support Coordinators & Specialist Support Coordinators  |  Updated: April 2026 Most support coordinators can spot a bad OT report after a plan review rejection. Fewer can spot one before it is submitted — and even fewer have a clear framework for what “good” actually looks like. This matters enormously.

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When Should I Refer My NDIS Participant to an Occupational Therapist?

NDIS Guides, Occupational Therapy, Support Coordination /

Reading time: 9 minutes  |  Audience: Support Coordinators & Specialist Support Coordinators  |  Updated: April 2026 One of the most consistent findings across NDIS support coordination is that OT referrals happen too late. The plan review is six weeks away when the FCA is finally commissioned. The participant has fallen in the bathroom twice before

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How to Refer a Participant for an OT Assessment – A Guide for Support Coordinators

NDIS Guides, Occupational Therapy, Support Coordination /

Reading time: 10 minutes  |  Audience: Support Coordinators & Specialist Support Coordinators  |  Updated: April 2026 Making an OT referral seems straightforward – pick up the phone or fill in a form. But the quality of a referral has a significant effect on the quality of the outcome. A referral that contains the right information,

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