How A Psychologist Fits Within The NDIS Scheme

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How A Psychologist Fits Within The NDIS Scheme?
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What is NDIS?

• The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
  is an initiative of the Australian Government to
  support individuals with disabilities. Overseen
  by the National Disability Insurance Agency
  (NDIA), Australians under 65 years of age can
  apply for NDIS funding.
• The NDIS considers physical disabilities as well
  as social, cognitive, sensory, and intellectual
  disability. The NDIS aims to help individuals
  lead happier life.

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How does Psychology fit in NDIS?
The role of the NDIS is to support a better life
for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a
significant and permanent disability and their
families and carers. The aim of our support by
an experienced NDIS Psychologist is to help
support individuals in their physical and
emotional wellbeing and to improve help their
independence and build upon capacity in daily
life.
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To avail of the benefits of NDIS, applicants need
to satisfy the below requirements
The role of the NDIS is to support a better life
for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a
significant and permanent disability and their
families and carers. The aim of our support by
an experienced NDIS psychologist is to help
support individuals in their physical and
emotional wellbeing and to improve help their
independence and build upon capacity in daily
life.
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A Psychologist supporting individuals under the
NDIS can help you in the following areas
? Health and illness? Loss of a loved one?
Loneliness? Avoidance behaviors, anxiety and
worry? Depression and loss of motivation?
Fatigued and reduced energy levels? Addictions
and substance use? Behavioral problems?
Traumatic experiences? Phobias and panic
symptoms? Stress in professional lives
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What to expect from a NDIS Psychologist?
? Identify and work towards new goals? Find
relief from negative feelings? Feel more
independent? Reduce the impact of anxiety and
depression in your life? Find new tools and
techniques for coping with challenges? Improve
your social skills to develop and enhance your
relationships and feel more connected