Some Facts about Art Therapy and the NDIS:
In recent months there have been some unfortunate cases of our clients being told by LAC (Local Area Coordinator) staff that Art Therapy is "no longer funded". There is no evidence of this from the NDIA and it remains in the price guide and listed in the guidelines of suitability as an allied health intervention. We have been assured by the NDIA that Art Therapy is funded and that there are no plans to change this.
Ink Brush Art Therapy has been a registered provider under the scheme since 2015, providing therapeutic services to groups, families and individuals in the ACT community (and surrounding areas) and it is a real privilege to do so.
To date there are many Registered Arts Therapists in each state (including the NSW) who are currently providing participants with support. Art Therapy is clearly listed as an Allied Health intervention in the Provider Registration Guide toSuitability (July 2018) under Early Intervention and Therapeutic Supports and recognised by the Quality and Safeguards Commission.
In line with the Scheme’s overarching principles of “Choice and Control”, Art Therapy is increasingly in demand by all types of participants (self, plan and agency managed) who are seeking Arts Therapy programs to assist them in achieving their individual goals.
In order to ensure that Art Therapy remains recognised as an allied health intervention delivered by qualified Arts Therapists we will continue to provide high quality therapeutic interventions in a collaborative way with our clients. In the mean time Ink Brush Art Therapy will continue to advocate for Art Therapy within the disability sector. If you have any concerns about these issues please feel free to discuss them with your Art Therapist at your next appointment.
In recent months there have been some unfortunate cases of our clients being told by LAC (Local Area Coordinator) staff that Art Therapy is "no longer funded". There is no evidence of this from the NDIA and it remains in the price guide and listed in the guidelines of suitability as an allied health intervention. We have been assured by the NDIA that Art Therapy is funded and that there are no plans to change this.
Ink Brush Art Therapy has been a registered provider under the scheme since 2015, providing therapeutic services to groups, families and individuals in the ACT community (and surrounding areas) and it is a real privilege to do so.
To date there are many Registered Arts Therapists in each state (including the NSW) who are currently providing participants with support. Art Therapy is clearly listed as an Allied Health intervention in the Provider Registration Guide toSuitability (July 2018) under Early Intervention and Therapeutic Supports and recognised by the Quality and Safeguards Commission.
In line with the Scheme’s overarching principles of “Choice and Control”, Art Therapy is increasingly in demand by all types of participants (self, plan and agency managed) who are seeking Arts Therapy programs to assist them in achieving their individual goals.
In order to ensure that Art Therapy remains recognised as an allied health intervention delivered by qualified Arts Therapists we will continue to provide high quality therapeutic interventions in a collaborative way with our clients. In the mean time Ink Brush Art Therapy will continue to advocate for Art Therapy within the disability sector. If you have any concerns about these issues please feel free to discuss them with your Art Therapist at your next appointment.