Allied Health Assistants that make therapy go further.
Our Allied Health Assistants work under the delegation of our Occupational Therapists and Psychologists to deliver more of your therapy program — more often, and at a lower hourly rate. They turn your therapy goals into everyday practice, so progress keeps happening between appointments.
Therapist-Supervised
Delegated by your OT or Psychologist
$86.79 / hour
AHA Level 2 — lower cost than a therapist
Face to Face & Telehealth
In person in our local areas · Telehealth by enquiry
NDIS Registered
Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living
Mobile in-person sessions cover MidCoast (including Stroud), Maitland, Dungog and Port Stephens LGAs and the Mid North Coast region. Please enquire about local availability.
Telehealth appointments may be possible for some delegated tasks — please enquire.
What we offer
How our Allied Health Assistants help
Therapy program implementation
Putting your OT or psychology plan into practice in the places it matters — at home, in the community, or wherever your goals live.
Home programs and exercise routines
Daily living and self-care skills practice
Supported use of new equipment and AT
Routine, habit and structure building
Community participation practice
Progress notes back to your therapist
Practice between appointments
Therapy works best with repetition. Our AHAs deliver the regular, hands-on practice that turns one-off sessions into lasting change.
More frequent sessions, lower hourly cost
Goal-focused, repeatable activities
Coaching for participants and families
Confidence-building in real settings
Consistent follow-through on plans
Therapy funding that goes further
Therapist-led, safely delegated
Every AHA works under the delegation and supervision of a qualified Yellowbird therapist who stays responsible for your plan.
Clear, well-defined delegated tasks
Delegation only when safe and appropriate
Regular therapist review of progress
Plan adjusted as your goals evolve
Seamless link with your OT or Psychologist
One coordinated Yellowbird team
How it works
A simple, supervised model
Allied Health Assistant support sits alongside your therapy — never replacing your therapist, always extending what they can achieve with you.
Therapist sets the plan
Your OT or Psychologist assesses your goals and designs the therapy program, identifying which tasks can be safely delegated to an assistant.
AHA delivers the practice
Your Allied Health Assistant works with you regularly to carry out those tasks — building skills, routines and confidence in everyday settings.
Progress is shared
The AHA documents how each session goes and feeds that straight back to your therapist, so nothing is lost between appointments.
Plan keeps improving
Your therapist reviews progress and adjusts the program, so your therapy keeps moving toward the outcomes that matter to you.
Delegation & Supervision
An Allied Health Assistant works under the delegation and supervision of a qualified therapist, who only delegates tasks once they are satisfied the assistant can carry them out safely and independently. The therapist remains clinically responsible for your therapy plan and outcomes at all times.
NDIS Funding for Allied Health Assistants
Therapy assistant support is funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living, item 15_053_0128_1_3 (Allied Health Assistant — Level 2) at $86.79 per hour. It is claimed from the same therapy budget as your OT or psychology supports. Speak with your Support Coordinator or plan manager about including AHA hours alongside your therapy.
Common questions
Allied Health Assistant FAQ
What is an Allied Health Assistant?
Do I need a therapist to use an Allied Health Assistant?
How does an AHA work with my therapist?
Why use an Allied Health Assistant?
How is an Allied Health Assistant funded through the NDIS?
Where are AHA sessions available?
How do I arrange Allied Health Assistant support?
Questions about funding, referrals or service areas? See our general FAQ.
Make your therapy go further
Talk to us about adding Allied Health Assistant hours to your therapy program — more practice, more progress, and therapy funding that stretches further.