NDIS Therapy Hours Calculator 2025-26
Estimate how many allied health hours you can access from your Capacity Building - Daily Activities budget using 2025-26 NDIS price limits. Select therapies, split your budget, and allow a reserve for reports.
OT (weekday)
$214.41/hr
Price limit
Physiotherapy
$193.99/hr
Price limit
Therapy assistant
$90.27/hr
Under supervision
Example: $10k budget
~47 hr OT
At OT rate (approx.)
How to Use This Calculator
- 1. Enter your annual CB Daily budget and how much to reserve for reports.
- 2. Select therapies and choose how to split the session budget.
- 3. Review hours per therapy, totals, and sessions per week or month.
2025-26 therapy rates (reference)
Occupational therapy$214.41/hr
Psychology$214.41/hr
Physio / speech$193.99/hr
Exercise physio / dietetics$166.99/hr
Therapy assistant$90.27/hr
Disclaimer: Figures use NDIS price limits. Providers may charge less. Reports, travel, and cancellations are not modelled in detail. Check your plan and service agreements.
Your CB Daily budget
Enter your annual Capacity Building - Daily Activities (Improved Daily Living) funding and set aside a share for reports if you need it.
What CB Daily Activity is and how this tool helps
Capacity Building - Daily Activities (often called Improved Daily Living) is the part of an NDIS plan that typically pays for allied health when those supports build your skills and independence. This calculator does not replace your plan or invoices. It turns your annual budget and chosen therapies into approximate hours using published price limits so you can compare scenarios before you book or review your plan.
How NDIS therapy price limits work
Registered providers cannot charge above the NDIS price limit for a line item unless a different rule applies (for example after-hours or travel, which this tool does not add). The limits in this calculator match the standard weekday therapist rates used for common CB Daily therapies. If your provider charges less, you will get more hours than shown. If you use assistants under supervision, hourly rates are often lower than the lead therapist rate.
Splitting one budget across several therapies
Many participants fund more than one discipline from the same CB Daily pool. An equal split is a simple starting point. Custom percentages help when one therapist needs more hours this year (for example speech after an assessment, or physio during a rehab phase). The percentages apply to the session portion of your budget after your report reserve.
Why reserve part of the budget for reports
Assessments and reports are often billed in hours, not as a separate line in your head. Setting aside 10-20% is a practical way to avoid overstating how much face-to-face therapy remains. Your reserve choice here is only a planning habit; real report costs depend on your provider and goals.
Choosing providers and getting plan advice
Self-managed and plan-managed participants can often choose registered or unregistered therapists, subject to NDIS rules and your plan. Agency-managed participants need registered providers. Carevo connects participants with providers; we do not deliver therapy. For plan funding and reviews, talk to your planner, local area coordinator, or a qualified professional with your full circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
The number of OT sessions depends on your Capacity Building - Daily Activities budget. At the 2025-26 NDIS rate of $214.41/hour:
| Budget | OT hours | Weekly sessions |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | ~23 hours | ~0.4/week |
| $10,000 | ~47 hours | ~0.9/week |
| $15,000 | ~70 hours | ~1.3/week |
| $20,000 | ~93 hours | ~1.8/week |
Factor in time for reports and assessments, which may use 10-20% of your budget.
The 2025-26 NDIS price limit for occupational therapy is $214.41 per hour.
This is the maximum amount registered providers can charge. Key points:
- Some providers may charge less than the price limit
- Plan-managed and self-managed participants can negotiate rates
- Therapy assistants can be used at $90.27/hour for certain tasks
- Group sessions may have different rates
Physiotherapy under NDIS costs up to $193.99 per hour (2025-26 price limit).
Related rates:
- Physiotherapist: $193.99/hr
- Exercise physiologist: $166.99/hr
- Therapy assistant: $90.27/hr
Exercise physiology can be a cost-effective option for ongoing exercise programs under clinical supervision.
Yes. Your choice of provider depends on your plan management type:
- Self-managed: Any provider (registered or not)
- Plan-managed: Any provider (registered or not)
- Agency-managed: Registered providers only
You can change providers if they are not meeting your needs. Consider experience with your disability, location, and availability.
CB Daily Activity (Capacity Building - Daily Activities), also called Improved Daily Living, funds allied health therapies including:
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech pathology
- Psychology and behavioural support
- Dietetics
- Exercise physiology
- Therapy assistants
The goal is to build skills and independence for daily living. This funding sits in Capacity Building and is separate from Core Supports.
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