Types of Plan Changes: NDIS Review, Reassessment or Variation
Understand NDIS reviews, reassessments and plan variations after the August 2026 changes, with two practical examples, deadlines and evidence tips.
NDIS Cuts 2026: “This bill will cost lives”
NDIS News Analysis | Cas Health Occupational Therapy | Updated 8 October 2026 NDIS Cuts 2026: “This bill will cost lives” NDIS funding cuts are rolling out across affected plans. Extra care at home is not automatic, and the high support needs safeguard has limits. For families already providing unpaid support, who fills the gap? […]
What Happens Now That the NDIS Bill Has Passed? Key dates for NDIS participants and providers
The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 passed Parliament on 19 August, with the first changes beginning on 27 August. As an occupational therapist, I understand the uncertainty this brings. While most participants can continue using their current plans and supports, it is important to understand what is […]
How Can Occupational Therapy Help With Sleep?
By Daniel, Occupational Therapist at Cas Health Occupational Therapy Everyone knows that sleep has a cruel sense of humour. The harder you chase it, the faster it runs. It is 2 am. Your body is exhausted, but your brain has opened twenty mental tabs. Tomorrow’s appointments. An unfinished email. Something awkward you said years ago. […]
Mobile occupational therapy · Melbourne’s northern suburbs Mobile Occupational Therapy in Epping, Wollert & Lalor Cas Health provides home-based occupational therapy for adults across Epping, Wollert, Lalor and nearby northern suburbs, supporting NDIS, Support at Home, TAC and privately funded clients. Cas Health Occupational Therapy Clinical guidance from Daniel Castrucci, Occupational Therapist 8-minute read The […]
Disability Pride Month 2026: What is Disability Pride Month?
Disability Pride Month, observed each July, recognises disability as part of human diversity. It is a time to acknowledge identity, community, and culture, but also to confront a persistent problem: we have long treated disability as something to be hidden or fixed. The month asks us to look more closely, not at what is “wrong” […]
NDIS Price Guide 2027: Key Changes for Participants, Providers and Occupational Therapy
The NDIS price guide 2026–2027 has just been released. The NDIS price guide 2027 introduces changes to how supports are priced, claimed, and described across the Scheme. The updated NDIS Pricing Schedule takes effect from 1 July 2026. The changes may affect both participants and providers. Participants may see differences in how plan funds are […]
Different Types of Occupational Therapists and What They Do
Occupational therapy helps people do the everyday activities they need or want to do. When illness, injury, disability, or aging makes life difficult, an OT steps in. They look at what a person is struggling with, what matters most to them, and what changes can help them live more safely and independently. For many people, […]
What Is Occupational Therapy?
What Is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy (OT) helps people do the everyday activities that are important to their daily life, such as showering, dressing, cooking, working, studying, caring for family, participating in the community, and enjoying hobbies. When injury, illness, disability, ageing, pain, fatigue, mobility changes, or other health challenges make these activities difficult, an […]
Thriving Kids Program: What Is This Really About?
With a lot of news and possible changes around the NDIS, reforms, etc., I bet most of you are feeling overwhelmed with all this information. We all are! I believe, almost all of us in allied health working in the NDIS space are closely watching the news, checking updates, and reading articles so we can […]