Fees and Rebates

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How our NDIS Dietitian Can Help You

At Outlive Nutrition we provide specialised NDIS dietitian services either face to face or via telehealth. Our experienced team of Medicare-recognised dietitians is committed to supporting NDIS participants in achieving their nutrition and health goals through personalised, evidence-based care.

We understand that every NDIS participant has unique needs and challenges. Whether you’re seeking support for meal planning, managing specific health conditions, or developing practical food skills, our dietitians work closely with you and your support network to create tailored nutrition solutions that enhance your daily life.

Here are some common reasons why clients seek our expertise:

• Customised meal plans tailored to your specific needs and goals
• Addressing weight concerns that impact independence
• Managing picky eating habits and limited food choices
• Resolving gut and bowel issues that make daily life more challenging
• Supporting nutrition to alleviate depression and low mood
• Enhancing healing for pressure injuries or slow-healing wounds
• Assistance in accessing ready-made meals
• Education and training for clients and carers on essential nutrition topics like:
  • Label reading
  • Helping with brands and supermarket choices
  • Simple recipes 
  • How to prepare a balanced meal
  • Eating on a budget
  • Healthy take aways
  • Healthy cooking strategies

Eating and feeding difficulties:

• Strategies for managing texture modifications
• Support for food avoidance and selective eating
• Practical solutions for mealtime challenges
• Safe eating and drinking techniques

Funding

We can support clients who are self or plan managed under the following support categories:

• Core – Assistance with Daily Life – Therapy supports
• Capacity Building – Improved Health and Wellbeing
• Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living

We charge the same hourly rate for NDIS and non-NDIS clients.  

Have you been referred by your GP?

We accept all GP referrals (please note there may be limits to rebates based on plan type)

Medicare Safety Nets

Medicare Safety Nets exist to help to ease the cost of out-of-hospital care. If you require regular appointments, tests, or referrals, out-of-pocket expenses can quickly pile up. The Safety Net is there to ensure that when you most need care, you can still access it.

Here’s how it works:

• Each year, you will likely spend a certain amount of money in out-of-pocket expenses that are not covered by Medicare.
• Once you have spent a certain amount of money on out-of-pocket expenses in a single calendar year (January 1 – December 31), you reach the Safety Net Threshold.

Checking your Medicare Safety Net threshold

If your Medicare online account is linked to myGov, you can check your threshold amount there. You can also check via the Express Plus Medicare app, or by calling Medicare directly.

For more information on Medicare Safety Nets, including how to register as a family, you can visit the Services Australia website. 

Yes, the Medicare rebate for medicare referrals is $60.30 (from July 2024)

Step 1: Check your NDIS plan

Confirm you have funding under either 

• Improved Health and Wellbeing
• Capacity Building – Health and Wellbeing
• Core Supports (for some nutrition-related supports)

Step 2: Complete the online referral form

To complete this form you will need:

• Your NDIS participant number
• Your goals
• Your support co-ordinator’s contact details
• Plan manager’s details (if plan-managed)
• Any relevant medical history or referrals

Step 3: Contact Outlive Nutrition

• Email us: hello@outlivenutrition.com.au
• Let us know you’re an NDIS participant
• Specify if you prefer in-clinic or telehealth appointments
• Discuss any specific dietary needs or concerns

Step 4: Prepare for Your Appointment

• Complete any pre-appointment forms sent by email
• Write down foods and drinks you eat for 3 days
• List your current medications and supplements
• Note down your main nutrition concerns and goals

Step 5: Meet your Dietitian

• This might be in your home, online or in our Brisbane clinic

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) provides funding for dietitian consultations under specific conditions.

What are dietetic services?

Dietitians can help you improve your health with diet and lifestyle planning.

Who can receive it?

You may be able to receive dietetic services if you have an assessed clinical need and a:

• Veteran Gold Card; or
• Veteran White Card and your treatment is for an accepted service-related condition

What you can receive?

If you are eligible for dietetic services your dietitian may:

• assess your health and nutritional needs
• help you make the best food choices for your wellbeing
• create a dietary plan for you to follow

From 1 October 2019, referrals to this service will be under the Allied Health Services treatment cycle. This means that a referral will last for up to 12 sessions or 1 year, whichever ends first.

These treatment cycles place you at the centre of your care and the general practitioner (GP) as your care coordinator.

There are no limits to the number of treatment cycles you can have.

You can also have:

• a separate treatment cycle for each allied health service you need; and
• treatment cycles for different allied health services at the same time

How you access

1. Get a referral to a dietitian covered by the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) from your:

• general practitioner (GP)
• medical specialist
• treating doctor in hospital
• hospital discharge planner

Email us at: hello@outlivenutrition.com.au to make an appointment and confirm your Veteran Gold Card or Veteran White Card for their services.