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Institute of Health & Management AustraliaSchool of Social Work

SOCIAL WORK CAREERS

Disability and the NDIS.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme has reshaped Australia's disability sector and created significant demand for social workers. Practitioners support people with disability to exercise choice and control, build capacity and navigate a complex service system.

THE WORK

What this practice looks like

Day to day

+Support coordination and psychosocial recovery coaching`

+`NDIS access requests and plan reviews`

+`Advocacy for participants' rights and entitlements`

+`Capacity building with participants and families`

+`Safeguarding and restrictive practice oversight

Where you could work

+NDIS support coordination providers`

+`Psychosocial disability services`

+`Disability advocacy organisations`

+`The NDIA and partner organisations`

+`Ability and community support providers

YOUR PATHWAY

Getting there with the IHM BSW

Placement partners in IHM's network include NDIS and ability support providers, giving students direct experience of the scheme before graduation.

RELATED AREAS

Practice areas that connect