Navigating Home & Living: Assessing SIL & ILO Supports for OTs
Are you an Occupational Therapist working with NDIS participants seeking housing supports?
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Do you find it challenging to navigate the complexities of SIL and ILO eligibility criteria?
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Master the knowledge and skills required to assess for SIL (Supported Independent Living) and ILO (Individualised Living Options), provide evidence-based recommendations, and support participants to achieve meaningful housing outcomes in this practical workshop.
What will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain the following insights and tools:
Understand the Key Differences Between SIL and ILO:
- Define the purpose and structure of SIL as a shared or individual support model.
- Explore ILOā€™s tailored living arrangements and its participant-focused goals.
- Differentiate the pathways, funding structures, and eligibility criteria for SIL and ILO.
Provide Robust Evidence to Support SIL and ILO Eligibility:
- Identify and articulate the appropriate level of supports required for participants.
- Use standardised assessments to inform and justify recommendations.
Make Evidence-Based Recommendations:
- Develop recommendations for capacity building and skill development.
- Highlight the impact of informal supports and demonstrate the need for formal supports.
- Understand the evidence required for justifying 24/7 supports.
Navigate Functional
Assessments and Reporting:
- Understand how to tailor functional assessments to meet SIL and ILO requirements.
- Structure reports to align with NDIS terminology and reasonable and necessary criteria.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for OTs working with participants who require housing supports under the NDIS. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced clinician, this training will enhance your understanding of SIL and ILO eligibility and reporting requirements.
Why attend?
This workshop provides essential knowledge and tools to enhance your occupational therapy practice and professional development. By attending, you will:
- Learn how to differentiate SIL and ILO funding pathways and align recommendations accordingly.
- Develop confidence in providing robust evidence to support participant needs.
- Strengthen your ability to structure reports that meet NDIS requirements for funding approvals.
- Build a deeper understanding of functional assessments for SIL and ILO eligibility.
- Apply theory to practice through case studies and real-world examples, helping you translate knowledge into actionable skills.
- Create a personal action plan to integrate best practices into your daily work, ensuring high-quality outcomes for participants.
About the Presenter
About the Presenter:Ā
"Tiffany is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in the NDIS space, with a keen interest in Assistive Technology, SIL and SDA and capacity building supports to enhance independence and participation for NDIS participants.
Since 2021, she has been an integral part of Verve OT, first as the organisationā€™s first full-time therapist and later expanding her role to encompass team leadership and clinical supervision.
Tiffany has played a pivotal role in restructuring SIL, SDA and ILO assessment and report writing processes across several businesses, ensuring greater efficiency and compliance. Sheā€™s also ventured beyond traditional OT roles, developing a workplace readiness program for a social enterprise and providing clinical consultancy and delivery of national online webinars for an NDIS connections platform.
Following a temporary sea change to the Philippines, Tiffany now contributes to Verve OT Learning, stepping outside of direct clinical work to focus on the development of workshop content, training resources, provide website support, graphic design and social media strategy. Tiffany is looking forward to continuing her work as a workshop presenter at Verve OT Learning, contributing to the professional development of Occupational Therapists."
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