❤️‍🩹 2% of NDIS participants — Stroke accounts for approximately 2% of NDIS participants, primarily those under 65 who experience significant ongoing functional impairment.

About Stroke

Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cell damage. Effects can include one-sided weakness or paralysis, speech and language difficulties, cognitive changes, vision problems, and emotional changes. The NDIS supports people under 65 with permanent stroke-related disability, while the health system manages acute treatment and rehabilitation.

Key NDIS supports for stroke

Key NDIS supports after stroke include physiotherapy for physical rehabilitation and mobility, occupational therapy for daily living and upper limb recovery, speech pathology for communication and swallowing, psychology for emotional adjustment and cognitive rehabilitation, support workers for personal care and community re-engagement, and assistive technology for mobility and communication aids.

Physiotherapy Occupational therapy Speech pathology Psychology Support worker Assistive technology

Stroke providers in TAS North West (87)

SP
Summit Physiotherapy North West - DevonportNDIS Registered
64 N Fenton St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★★ 5 (31 reviews)
0494 070 148  Visit website →
PO
Priority One Independent Living & Mobility AidsNDIS Registered
17 Elizabeth St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.1 (46 reviews)
(03) 6424 5414  Visit website →
MC
Mersey Community Care Association IncNDIS Registered
167 Steele St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.7 (29 reviews)
(03) 6424 8883  Visit website →
SJ
St John Tasmania and Scooters & MobilityNDIS Registered
65 Formby Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.8 (27 reviews)
(03) 6424 4777  Visit website →
AE
APM Employment Services - DevonportNDIS Registered
Level 1/45 Best St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.7 (22 reviews)
(03) 6423 1895  Visit website →
FC
Feenikx Counselling & MediationNDIS Registered
Office 4/9 Oldaker St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.9 (18 reviews)
0498 704 680  Visit website →
NI
Nexus Inc - NDIS Disability Support Provider TasmaniaNDIS Registered
40/44 Innovation Dr, Dowsing Point TAS 7010, Australia
★★★★ 4.3 (18 reviews)
(03) 6240 5000  Visit website →
FB
Family Based Care TasmaniaNDIS Registered
73/75 Mount St, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia
★★★★ 4.4 (17 reviews)
1800 684 098  Visit website →
RP
Resolve PhysiotherapyNDIS Registered
144 William St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★★ 5 (12 reviews)
(03) 6406 5133  Visit website →
TH
Tasmanian Home Nursing & Community SupportNDIS Registered
104a Invermay Rd, Invermay TAS 7248, Australia
★★★★★ 5 (11 reviews)
(03) 6310 8488  Visit website →
AT
Anglicare Tasmania - DevonportNDIS Registered
31 King St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4 (17 reviews)
1800 243 232  Visit website →
NW
North West Pathology Devonport Oldaker StreetNDIS Registered
20 Oldaker St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★ 3.6 (20 reviews)
(03) 6432 8800  Visit website →
MA
Mission Australia DevonportNDIS Registered
Ground floor/35 Oldaker St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.3 (12 reviews)
(03) 6420 6850  Visit website →
BH
bloom hearing specialists DevonportNDIS Registered
8A Wenvoe St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.7 (10 reviews)
(03) 6423 4200  Visit website →
VF
Views Forever - DevonportNDIS Registered
11 Monash Ct, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.3 (11 reviews)
DE
Devonfield Enterprises IncNDIS Registered
133 Middle Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.1 (12 reviews)
(03) 6424 6133  Visit website →
ND
National Disability Insurance SchemeNDIS Registered
co-located with Services Australia, Shopping Centre, 2 Victoria Cres, Mount Barker SA 5251, Australia
★★ 2.5 (31 reviews)
1800 800 110  Visit website →
CS
Choice Support Plus Pty LtdNDIS Registered
30 Mersey Main Rd, Spreyton TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.9 (8 reviews)
(03) 6454 0606  Visit website →
DS
Devonport Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchNDIS Registered
156 Steele St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★ 4.4 (8 reviews)
0432 454 548  Visit website →
TP
TML Pathology DevonportNDIS Registered
Pathology Room, Terry White Chemist, 155 William St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
★★★★★ 5 (6 reviews)
(03) 7050 1888  Visit website →

Choosing a stroke provider

Choose providers with specific stroke rehabilitation experience, understanding of neuroplasticity and recovery timelines, ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, experience with both acute recovery and long-term maintenance, and sensitivity to the emotional and psychological impact of stroke.

💡 NDIS plan tips for stroke

Stroke plans often start with intensive rehabilitation-focused funding and transition over time to maintenance and community participation. The boundary between health-funded rehabilitation and NDIS-funded disability support is a common challenge — typically, once a person is medically stable and their condition is considered permanent, NDIS funding takes over.

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Frequently asked questions

What NDIS support is available for stroke in TAS North West?

Key NDIS supports after stroke include physiotherapy for physical rehabilitation and mobility, occupational therapy for daily living and upper limb recovery, speech pathology for communication and swallowing, psychology for emotional adjustment and cognitive rehabilitation, support workers for personal care and community re-engagement, and assistive technology for mobility and communication aids.

How do I find a good stroke provider in TAS North West?

Choose providers with specific stroke rehabilitation experience, understanding of neuroplasticity and recovery timelines, ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, experience with both acute recovery and long-term maintenance, and sensitivity to the emotional and psychological impact of stroke.

What should my NDIS plan include for stroke?

Stroke plans often start with intensive rehabilitation-focused funding and transition over time to maintenance and community participation. The boundary between health-funded rehabilitation and NDIS-funded disability support is a common challenge — typically, once a person is medically stable and their condition is considered permanent, NDIS funding takes over.

Can I change my stroke providers?

Yes — you have full choice and control over your providers under the NDIS. You can change providers at any time, subject to any service agreements in place. ProviderScout makes it easy to compare stroke providers in TAS North West and find alternatives.

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