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Medicare Occupational Therapy (Term 4)

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MEDICARE--OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY--1 Sept 2024 Medicare Benefits Schedule  is found on the Australian Government website. MBS benefits are subject to change--according to MBS Online Standard Search | Medicare Benefits Schedule (health.gov.au) Medicare (MBS) Telephone: 13 21 50  for further information Children with an Approved Disability (Complex Neurodev; ASD) with Doctor's referral: 82010 Assessment > 50 min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day): MBS Benefit: $85.20 82025 Therapy > 30 min duration (20 sessions in a lifetime for under 25s): MBS Benefit: $85.20 93036 Telehealth therapy 30+ min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day): MBS Benefit: $85.20 93033 C omplex neurodevelopmental disorder and approved disability telehealth services 30 min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day): MBS benefit  $85.20 93041 Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and approved disability telephone services 50 min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day):  MBS b...

Review -- Source Kids Disability Expo 2024

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I came away from the Source Kids Disability Expo with a swag of information and resources. This review shares the new resources that I find interesting as I go through the brochures / catalogues / databases/ displays/ and discuss information about services, and assistive technology. Best news was finding a local supplier: Astris PME at Wynnum.  Displays   One of my favourite displays was 'Make Your Wheelchair Pop' by colourmywheels.com.au They had more than 40 awesome designs by Australian artists for pop-on wheelchair wheel covers. You measure your wheels and make orders online at  Colour My Wheels . This is a way to personalising your wheelchair with Dinosaur Dance, Comic Fun, Boom, Endless Summer or other artworks. States they are eco-friendly, sustainable, Australian made products. Featured artists.  Can customise designs.  Databases 2024 Disability Support Guide a DPS Publication has listings of some disability service providers, their location in ...