high-intensity-daily-personal-activities
High-Intensity Daily Personal Activities refer to complex, high-risk supports that some NDIS participants need every day due to their serious health conditions. These supports must be delivered by trained and experienced workers to ensure safety, health, and wellbeing.
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Nursing Care with Compassion (NCC), provides NDIS Core Support Activities to support adults and children with a disability.
Nursing Care with Compassion
Providing support for NDIS participants with high-intensity daily needs is a serious responsibility. These supports involve health-related tasks that require skilled and experienced workers to ensure participant safety and quality care.
Why Skilled Workers Matter
Participants with high-intensity needs often have complex health conditions. Support workers must have:
- Specialized training
- Relevant qualifications
- Hands-on experience
Research shows people with disabilities are at a higher risk of preventable deaths, making it crucial to ensure:
- Clear communication
- Early detection of health issues
- Timely medical response
NDIS Standards and Requirements
Providers delivering high-intensity support must meet:
- NDIS Practice Standards – Module 1: High-Intensity Daily Personal Activities
- NDIS High Intensity Skills Descriptors
To comply, providers must show:
- Staff training records
- Qualifications
- Relevant experience
Helpful New Resources for Providers
Policy Template
We’ve developed a High Intensity Daily Activities Policy Template to guide providers.
It includes:
- Required skills and training for staff
- A consistent and safe approach to support delivery
Creating Safer Support Environments
Using the policy and self-assessment tools, providers can:
- Ensure staff have the right capabilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality care
- Protect the wellbeing of NDIS participants