Advocacy and Appeals: Navigating NDIS Challenges for OTs
These workshops provide information regarding the process by which participants can challenge NDIS decisions, including via the AAT. It will detail the OT role in supporting participants through internal reviews and then applying to the AAT, including understanding documentation requirements and providing evidence at a hearing. Case studies will be presented and discussed, allowing participants to gain understanding of "what happens in practice" along the often long road to the AAT.
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WorkshopĀ duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshop
Cost: $170.00
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
I found the session to be a really good balance between outlining the process and practical examples and the application of case studies in the second session. There was a lot to consider and think about in the second session including 'What would I do if I received a request for an independent Ax' . The thought of being cross examined is a tad overwhelming! Thank you again for a great topic and content.
Really love all these webinars and how useful they are in the current demographic.
About the Presenters:Ā Ā
Jane Galvin is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has worked across a range of clinical settings in Australia, the US and the UK. Jane worked primarily in paediatrics before transitioning to private practice in 2017. Jane is the principal OT at ParticipateOT in Melbourne, and has a special interest in supporting young people to transition out of home.
Jane has been working to help clients achieve SDA funding since starting in private practice in 2017 and has been involved at all stages of the process, from exploring options, applying for SDA, appealing decisions to AAT and transition to new home.
Robyn Hanssen has worked as an occupational therapist for over 15 years in a range of clinical settings including rehabilitation, aged care and disability. Robyn currently works as a sole trader and has been working with NDIS participants since 2019. Robyn predominantly works with people with cognitive disabilities completing Functional Capacity Assessments, SIL assessments and providing therapy related to participants goals. Robyn is also the mother of a child with a disability, who is an NDIS participant. She recently went to the AAT to challenge a decision made by the NDIA regarding reasonable and necessary supports for her child. This enabled her the opportunity to gain an understanding of the process involved in challenging decisions made by the NDIA, experience providing evidence and observing a range of professionals providing evidence at a hearing.
