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    • About
      • Our Team
      • What is Music Therapy?
    • Services
    • NDIS
    • Fees
    • Resources
    • Contact Us

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  • About
  • Services
  • NDIS
  • Fees
  • Resources
  • Contact Us

Music Therapy and the NDIS

Music therapy can be funded through the NDIS. Our practice is specialised in this area, and able to design programs aligned with your NDIS plan. 

Do I qualify for NDIS funding for music therapy?

In order for your sessions to be funded as part of your NDIS plan, the following criteria need to be met.  More information can be found on the NDIS website.

1. Music therapy supports your NDIS goals

To qualify for funding, music therapy sessions must help address your NDIS goals. In initial sessions, our therapist will work with you (the client and their family members, support workers or representatives) to understand your individual situation. The therapist will look at your NDIS goals to develop a program that directly supports you in working towards them, and provide a written assessment outlining this.

2. It is provided by a Registered Music Therapist

A Registered Music Therapist (RMT) is a music therapist who is registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association. Music therapy is recognised as an allied health profession with specialised training requirements equivalent to that of physiotherapists, speech therapists or occupational therapists. Max Schollar-Root at The Hills Music Therapy is an RMT (read more about his qualifications and experience here).

3. You have funding suitably allocated

In order to have your sessions funded through the NDIS, you must have funds allocated under 15_615_0128_1_3  Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Music Therapist (Therapeutic Supports/Capacity Building Daily)


Until July 1st, 2022 this was 15_056_0128_1_3 Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Other Therapy. As needed, we offer the relevant progress reports and letters of support to assist you in securing and maintaining funding for music therapy. 

4. It is a reasonable and necessary support

For a support to be considered reasonable and necessary, it must be likely to provide you with benefit in relation to your disability, represent value for money, and avoid doubling up with other supports you are receiving. There is an established body of research indicating the benefits of music therapy across a very wide range of therapeutic applications, and our therapist will work with you to determine how it can support your individual needs. Our fees are based on the current standard in the allied health professions and pricing guidelines provided by the NDIS. 

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