Do you know when to trial, how to justify and what level of evidence the NDIA expects?

If you work with participants who rely on assistive technology to live safely and independently, this the workshop for you

Designed specifically for OTs and allied health professionals working in the NDIS, you will learn the evidence, risk, funding pathways and clinical reasoning needed to recommend the right solutions with confidence.

What will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain skills in being able to:

• Define assistive technology in the NDIS context, including how the NDIA classifies AT and when it is considered reasonable and necessary
• Differentiate between low, mid and high cost AT, including reporting and approval requirements across each category
• Apply the NDIS Operational Guidelines and Would We Fund It examples to strengthen clinical justification and manage participant expectations
• Assess AT need using a structured process from functional assessment and risk screening through to trial, documentation, training and review
• Use NDIA aligned language to communicate need, functional impact, safety and value for money in AT recommendations
• Select and trial appropriate equipment, document outcomes and link functional evidence to reasonable and necessary criteria
• Navigate prescription pathways, forms, approvals and follow-up requirements for low, mid and high cost AT

Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for allied health professionals who prescribe or recommend assistive technology under the NDIS. It will be particularly useful for:

• OTs prescribing AT in private practice – strengthen clinical reasoning, streamline report writing and align recommendations with NDIA expectations
• Community and home-based OTs – assess AT in real-world environments and support safe, effective implementation
• OTs involved in trials, supplier collaboration and report writing – build confidence across the full AT process and strengthen evidence presentation

Why attend?
Enhance your professional practice with:

• A step-by-step process for prescribing AT under the NDIS
• Clarity on AT classification, reporting pathways and approval requirements
• Tools, templates and language to strengthen AT recommendations
• Guidance on applying reasonable and necessary criteria in practice
• Practical examples across low, mid and high cost AT including safety, trials and follow-up
• Strategies to communicate value for money, risk, safety and functional benefit
• Tips for effective collaboration with participants, carers, suppliers and plan managers

Walk away confident in your ability to justify equipment needs, communicate clinical reasoning and support participants to access safe, appropriate and effective assistive technology that aligns with NDIS expectations.