NDIS for children
Access Health and Community has been a registered NDIS Service Provider since October 2016.
How we can help
We can help with Early Childhood Early intervention (ECEI) services for children under 7 years old with an NDIS Plan. Our staff can work with you as parents/carers to focus on your child’s needs.
We also provide NDIS services for children up to 12 years for most of our therapies.
If your child needs NDIS services, we will offer you a therapist who will be your primary contact/key worker. They will work with you to meet your child’s NDIS goals and support your family to access our Child and Family team. We will form a team around your child to improve their developmental outcomes.
Services we offer
Our NDIS services for children include:
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology
- Physiotherapy
- Dietetics and Nutrition
- Podiatry
- Educational Support including help with school transition
- Short term groups based on the specific needs or goals in your child’s plan
- Early Childhood Early Intervention.
Our clinical team
Our NDIS clinical team are:
- Allied health clinicians
- Specialist early childhood teachers
- Allied health assistants.
Information for Support Coordinators
We work with support coordinators to help clients access our services. Call us on 03 9978 8697 to speak to a member of our NDIS team or email us on ndis@accesshc.org.au.
Our NDIS for children services are available at the following locations: Templestowe Lower, Box Hill, Ashburton and Greythorn Community Hub.
Meeting your child’s needs
It is important to us that we work with you in a way that meets you and your child’s individual needs.
Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation.
NDIS price guide
Early Intervention Supports for Early Childhood (children under 9 years)
Improved Daily Living Skills – Capacity Building supports for Early Childhood (Key Worker, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Educator, Dietician)  $193.99/hour
Improved Daily Living Skills – Capacity Building supports for Early Childhood (Psychologist) $222.99/hourÂ
Early Intervention Supports for Early Childhood – Groups (children under 9 years)
Group rates will vary based on the number of children who participate. As a guide – the standard hourly rate above is divided by the number of participants.
Therapeutic Supports (children over 7 years)
Occupational Therapy- Improved Daily Living Skills  $193.99/hour
Speech Therapy- Improved Daily Living Skills  $193.99/hour
Physiotherapy- Improved Daily Living Skills  $193.99/hour
Psychology- Improved Daily Living Skills  $222.99/hour
Travel costs for therapy support
We can help you at one of our clinics, your home or your preferred community setting.
Access Health and Community will claim travel costs as per the NDIS guidelines. (NDIS price guide 1 July 2021).
Book an Appointment
Next steps
1. Child needing information or support around NDIS eligibility
For children up to 12 years – call us on 9978 8697 to speak to a member of our NDIS team or email us ndis@accesshc.org.au.
For information on how to access NDIS for children over 12 years, please read – Accessing the NDIS.
2. Your child’s first NDIS planning meeting
For children under 7 years – contact Link Health and Community
For children between 7 to 12 years – contact your LAC Latrobe
3. Child with an NDIS Plan
Call us on 03 9978 8697 to speak to a member of our NDIS team or email us on ndis@accesshc.org.au.