Funding and Rebates
Please note that we are able to provide therapy services without a medical referral. There are various plans available to provide financial assistance for therapy services (refer below for details). Your therapist can also provide additional information during the initial assessment. Please note that KnOT Occupational Therapy and our therapists do not have authority to manage your funding/plans.
Private Health Insurance
Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy are generally under 'extras' private health cover. A rebate can be received after the service is paid and claimed through your private health provider. Please check with your private health provider for terms and conditions.
Medicare Plans
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) / Enhanced Primary Care (EPC)
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Organised by a General Practitioner (GP) with 'Knot Occupational Therapy' listed as the provider.
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Maximum of five (5) allied health sessions per calendar year.
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Submit paid invoice to Medicare and receive a refund of a set amount.
The Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) / Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)
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Organised by General Practitioner, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist with 'Knot Occupational Therapy' listed as the provider.
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Plan allocates six (6) sessions initially.
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Review plan with your doctor to access further sessions for a maximum of twenty (20) sessions per calendar year.
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Can only be used with registered Better Access to Mental Health (BAMH) providers.
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Submit paid invoice to Medicare and receive a refund of a set amount.
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Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder (CND)
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Organised by General Practitioner, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist with 'Knot Occupational Therapy' listed as the provider.
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Maximum lifetime limit of eight (8) assessment and twenty (20) treatment allied health sessions.
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Submit paid invoice to Medicare and receive a refund of a set amount.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) &
Early Childhood Approach (ECA)
We provide services under NDIS & ECA for plan-managed and self-managed participants.
Plan-Managed: Invoices are sent directly to the plan manager for direct payment through NDIS funding.
Self-Managed: Invoices are sent to the participant's family and reimbursement can be claimed through your NDIS portal after payment.
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Our therapists are very experienced in providing therapy, reports and other documentation for NDIS participants. Therefore, we can provide assistance with NDIS applications and plan reassessments to support funding for assistive technology and services. Services under NDIS funding will be in accordance to NDIS guidelines and a service agreement will be required to be signed before commencing.
Please contact us for further information.