Do I have to do the NDIS Worker Check?

Since February 2021, the NDIS Clearance became mandatory for any individual working in a risk-assessed role including allied health assistants and allied health professionals. An NDIS Clearance is valid across Australia for 5 years (unless it is surrendered or revoked) and will be necessary for all workers in the allied health industry.

However, there are exceptions for transitional arrangements e.g. In Victoria, if you have a valid police check and Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) check, you will have until 31 July 2021 to get an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (NDIS Clearance).

I’ve met the client and we both want to proceed, what’s next?
Firstly, great job! Now that both you and the client are committed to working with each other, we’ll need to organise for the client's Allied Health Professional (AHP) to delegate [...]

How do I know if the client would like to work with me?
When you submit your application to work with a client, you provide some times for when you'll be available for a Meet & Greet. A client is notified that you've [...]

What should I consider when applying to work with clients?
We encourage our allied health assistants to apply for 1 to 2 clients at first and get into a steady rhythm of working with them before taking on any more [...]