❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on financial assistance for carers of cerebral palsy sufferers, specifically regarding Conductive Education Therapy. The Minister's response outlines available allowances and the therapy's recognition, but notes limited public funding and rebate options.
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(1) What financial assistance is available to carers of cerebral palsy sufferers for therapy? (2) Is the Minister aware of Conductive Education Therapy for cerebral palsy sufferers? (3) Is financial assistance available for Conductive Education Therapy? (4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister
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13 September 2000
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(1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
(2) Is the Minister aware of Conductive Education Therapy for cerebral palsy sufferers? (3) Is financial assistance available for Conductive Education Therapy? (4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
(3) Is financial assistance available for Conductive Education Therapy? (4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
(4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
(2) Is the Minister aware of Conductive Education Therapy for cerebral palsy sufferers? (3) Is financial assistance available for Conductive Education Therapy? (4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
(3) Is financial assistance available for Conductive Education Therapy? (4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
(4) Is conductive education formally recognised as a rebateable therapy? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Carers of people with cerebral palsy are usually eligible to receive the Commonwealth Government's carer allowance of $76.40 a fortnight. (2) Yes. Conductive Education Therapy is one of the modes of therapy judged to be of assistance in the care of people with cerebral palsy. Its principles are more commonly applied in conjunction with other modes of care. (3) Conductive Education Therapy is not purchased or provided in its pure form by the public health system. (4) Care provided by physiotherapists and most other mainstream allied health practitioners may be rebateable under private health insurance policies. The services of a Conductor, like those of many alternative therapists, are not. No allied health services are rebateable under Medicare.
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