Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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.

Are the psychosexual therapists at Care Rehab accredited?

Yes! All of our psychosexual therapists are accredited with the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS). 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. The Society 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.

Do you provide a virtual service to people outside of Sydney?

Yes, we provide a national service thanks to video conferencing (Microsoft Teams and Zoom).

Do you offer after-hours psychosexual therapy services?

Yes, we offer 6pm, 7pm or 8pm sessions on Wednesday or Thursday nights. Many of our clients are working or have young children, and we understand the privacy you need to actively participate in this service.

Will you travel rural or interstate?

Yes, we can coordinate travel on a case-by-case basis, pending funding available for provider travel.

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.

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 funding under “Capacity Building: improved daily living” specifically on the price guide we use this code:

15_621_0128_1_3 Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Social Worker Hour $193.99