NDIS

NDIS Funded Therapy in Schools

Roxburgh Park Primary School Schools encourage students and their parents/carers in exercising a level of choice and control with their NDIS supports at school where it is safe and practical to do so.

The department has produced guidelines for Victorian government schools related to requests for the delivery of funded therapy in schools

Link here: NDIS Funded Therapy in Schools: Policy | VIC.GOV.AU | Policy and Advisory Library

Request Form

The principal sends the Request form (DOCX) (staff login required) to the NDIS funded therapist when the request is made. The request form requires the NDIS funded therapist to provide all relevant information about their request, including:

• the purpose of the proposed therapy
• the proposed date and time that therapy will be provided
• the proposed duration, frequency and style (in person or virtual) of therapy
• the proposed aims and benefits of the therapy being provided at school and in school time
• proof of a valid Working with Children Check
• professional registration details, if the therapist is an NDIS registered practitioner (most participants access services from NDIS registered providers who are required to get an NDIS Worker Screening clearance to deliver therapeutic supports, and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards and NDIS Code of Conduct. However self-managing participants can choose to employ unregistered providers who are not required to get an NDIS Worker Screening clearance. Schools should consider the increased risks associated with unregistered providers)
• copies of certificates of currency for the following insurances held by the therapist:
  • public liability insurance (principals must check that the certificate is current and is for a minimum sum per occurrence of $10 million)
  • professional indemnity insurance (principals must check that the certificate is current, with a reputable insurer, covers the professional services being provided, and is for no less than $5 million per any one event and in the aggregate).

The student’s parents/carers are encouraged to work with the NDIS funded therapist to complete the request form to outline the student’s individual situation and why the student or parents/carers are seeking to have the NDIS funded therapy delivered at the school.

Please send the completed document and attachments to roxburgh.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au with subject line: Attention to Wellbeing team re: NDIS therapy support.