10_054_0128_5_3
Employment Related Assessment, Counselling and Advice - Psychologist

Line Item Description

This NDIS line item (10_054_0128_5_3) funds professional services delivered by a Psychologist to help participants prepare for, find, and keep a job. It is categorised under Capacity Building - Finding and Keeping a Job and is designed to build the participant's capacity to engage in meaningful employment.

This service provides comprehensive, individualised support by assessing a person’s strengths, skills, and barriers in relation to their employment goals.

Key Services Provided by a Psychologist:

The support includes:

Vocational Assessment: An in-depth evaluation to analyse your transferable skills, experience, qualifications, interests, and values to determine your employment potential and identify suitable career opportunities.

Functional Assessment: An assessment to understand how your disability or functional limitations may impact your ability to work and to inform what reasonable adjustments are needed in a workplace.

Employment Counselling and Planning: Tailored counselling sessions and advice to help you explore post-school options, redefine your career goals, build emotional and mental resilience, and address any complex challenges to obtaining or maintaining employment.

Workplace Support and Education: Providing education and support to you, a prospective employer, and other workplace colleagues regarding your disability and the necessary adjustments to ensure a productive and safe work environment.

This support is particularly helpful for participants who require a significant level of specialised assistance due to a traumatic injury, acquired disability, or limited work experience. The Psychologist uses their expertise to consider all psychological, social, and environmental factors influencing your vocational choices to ensure a realistic and successful pathway to employment.