Is Care Rehab registered with third-party insurance agencies?
Yes, we are registered with the following third-party insurance agencies:
- Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia (LSA)
- National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland (NIISQ)
- Insurance and Care New South Wales (icare)
- Transport Accident Commission Victoria (TAC)
We are always willing to explore service delivery relationships with other third-party insurance agencies to support you.
Can you provide services to people under the NDIS?
Yes, for both social work and psychosexual therapy. However, we only see people who are “self-managed” or “plan-managed”.
We provide a service agreement, and after it is signed and returned, we can invoice directly to the plan manager, or to you if you prefer.
Does the NDIS fund psychosexual therapy?
There have been changes within the NDIS since 3 October 2024. The response below is directly from the CEO of the NDIS:
Under the laws of the NDIS, sexual services cannot be funded. Sexual services are not defined in the legislation but are given their ordinary meaning by the NDIA. Sexual services are taken to include any sexual conduct undertaken with a participant for payment or reward, including direct physical activity between a participant and another person for the purpose of sexual gratification. This includes all services that may be provided by a sex worker.
The NDIS will continue to provide reasonable and necessary funding to participants to access the disability-related supports and services they need. This includes other sexuality-related supports due to a participant’s disability, for example, adaptive equipment, sex counselling, and individualised sexual education supports where reasonable and necessary.
The defined sexual services do not apply to sexuality counselling or access to assistive sexual technology. In summary, yes, the NDIS does fund psychosexual therapy.
How can we get funding for psychosexual therapy into an upcoming NDIS plan?
Like all things with the NDIS, services are more likely to be funded when they are linked to a participant goal. Some examples of goals might include:
- explore your sexuality following injury, illness or disability
- understand, explore and engage in the sexual activities of your choosing
- develop the social skills to engage in navigating dating and establishing new relationships
- maintain your general, emotional and/or mental health and wellbeing, etc
Some planners do not understand how your disability is related to sexuality. If you have a neurological injury, ensure you mention the “central role of the spinal cord and brain in sexual functioning, and the nature of neurological injury/illness means your changed sexual functioning is a direct result of your injury/illness.”
We utilise NDIS funding under “Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living” and specifically this code in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits:
15_056_0128_1_3
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Other Professional
$193.99 per Hour
Are the psychosexual therapists at Care Rehab accredited?
Yes. All of our psychosexual therapists are accredited with the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS) which offers accreditation at the standards of Clinical and Provisional. Self-regulation through accreditation ensures a higher level of professionalism in psychosexual therapy and sexuality education.
The accreditation standards of the Society are comparable to the standards set by such international accreditation bodies as American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) in the United States, and the College of Sexual and Relationships Therapists (COSRT) in the United Kingdom.
Are the social workers at Care Rehab accredited?
Yes, all our social workers are qualified members of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). AASW membership signifies adherence to high professional standards, including ongoing professional development and commitment to ethical practice in social work.
Where does Care Rehab provide face-to-face services?
Our in-person services are available across multiple geographical areas.
- Social work: Orange (Central West NSW), Forster (Mid North Coast NSW), Greater Sydney, and Wollongong (Illawarra region).
- Psychosexual therapy: Gold Coast and Brisbane (South East QLD), Forster (Mid North Coast NSW), and Greater Sydney.
We also offer virtual services nationwide via video conferencing platforms.
Will you travel rural or interstate?
Yes, for both social work and psychosexual therapy. We can coordinate travel on a case-by-case basis, pending funding available for provider travel.
Do you provide services online/virtually?
Yes, through video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Do you offer after-hours psychosexual therapy services?
Yes. Many of our clients are working or have young children, and we understand the privacy you need to actively participate in this service.
Does Care Rehab have capacity to take on students?
We are open to hosting both social work and psychosexual therapy students. You can contact us about your specific learning goals, and we would be happy to discuss what a placement with us would look like.
Does Care Rehab provide clinical supervision?
Our social workers are experienced supervisors across a variety of practice settings and have capacity to take on new supervisees. Please review our staff profiles to determine who might be an appropriate fit for you, or contact us to discuss your needs.
Candice provides psychosexual therapy supervision in both group and one-on-one settings. She also offers supervision to other allied health professionals regarding sexuality and rehabilitation interventions. Please use our contact form to enquire about your specific supervision needs.
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