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Dietitian Consultation And Diet Plan Development

Line Item Description

This support item is classified under the Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living support category.

It is used to engage a Dietitian to provide therapeutic services to participants who are 9 years old or older. The support is intended for participants with an established disability to help facilitate functional improvement.


The item can be used for:


Assessment, recommendation, therapy, or training delivered by a Dietitian.


Maintenance care to help a participant maintain their current level of functioning, achieve small gains, or prevent functional decline.


Training for non-qualified personnel or carers to help them assist a participant as part of their usual daily care.


Assessment, planning, and delivery of Disability-Related Health Supports that relate to the participant's functional impairment and assist with daily living activities.

This support can be delivered to individual participants or in a group setting.

Provider Requirements
To deliver this support, the provider must be a Dietitian who is an "Accredited Practising Dietitian with the Dietitians Australia".

This support can also be delivered by a Therapy Assistant (Level 1 or 2) who is operating under the delegation and supervision of a qualified therapist.


Claiming Rules
In addition to the direct delivery of the service, providers can claim for the following activities using this line item:


Non-Face-to-Face Support Provision


Provider Travel


NDIA Requested Reports


Short Notice Cancellation (subject to the 2 clear business days rule)

Providers can also claim for Provider Travel - Non-Labour Costs using the relevant specific support item.