Support that fits around your health and therapy
When you have a therapy plan or specific health supports as part of your day, the right support worker keeps things on track between appointments — and frees up your allied health team to focus on the bigger picture.
What your worker can help with
Workers who understand the health-related parts of your day — and can keep routines going at home in between specialist visits.
- Following exercise and physio routines at home
- Practising speech and communication exercises
- Mealtime support — meal prep, eating, swallowing
- Medication prompts and administration (per your plan)
- Support before, during and after therapy appointments
- Skin and pressure care reminders
- Hygiene routines that support health
- Hydration and nutrition tracking
- Sleep and rest routines
- Coordinating with your allied health team
Who this kind of support is for
People whose everyday support needs sit alongside therapy plans or specific health-related routines.
People with a therapy plan
Workers can help carry your OT, speech or physio plans into everyday life — so progress doesn't sit in the gap between sessions.
People with health needs
Anyone whose disability comes with health-related supports — medication routines, mealtime support, nutrition or hydration tracking.
Families and carers
Families wanting trained, consistent support for a loved one with day-to-day health needs — and a worker who can coordinate with their care team.
How health & therapy support is funded under the NDIS
Where it sits in your plan
Often Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living and/or Core supports — Disability-Related Health Supports (DRH).
Whether your supports come from Capacity Building or Core depends on the support and how your plan is built. Your plan manager, support coordinator, or allied health team can help confirm the right funding line.
Some specialised health supports (e.g. complex bowel care, PEG feeding) are 'high-intensity' supports — see our Specialised supports page for more.
Common questions about health & therapy support
Are Inaro workers nurses?
Most Inaro workers are support workers, not registered nurses. Some workers have a nursing background or higher health qualifications — let us know what level of support you need and we can match accordingly.
What training do workers have for medication?
Workers who administer medication complete specific medication-support training and follow a documented medication plan. Workers without that training can still prompt you to take your medication.
Can my OT or speech therapist help shape what my worker does?
Yes — many people coordinate this. Your worker can carry out routines and practices your therapist has set, and report back so therapy stays joined-up.
What if my health changes?
Tell our team and we'll review your supports — that might mean changing the support plan, finding a worker with different training, or stepping up to specialised supports.
Find a worker for your health & therapy supports
Tell us about the routines and supports you need and our team will help find a worker with the right training and a good personal fit.