NDIS pricing 2026-27 for allied health locums

The following are national hourly price limits for the listed support items in 2026-27. Use the relevant item in the NDIS Pricing Schedule to check that the service and location match:

• Psychologist: $252.99 per hour (single national rate, no clinical/general split)
• Occupational Therapist: $193.99 per hour
• Physiotherapist: $183.99 per hour
• Speech Pathologist: $193.99 per hour
• Podiatrist: $188.99 per hour
• Dietitian: $178.99 per hour
• Exercise Physiologist: $161.99 per hour
• Support Coordination (Level 2, Coordination of Supports): $100.14 per hour

These are support-item limits, not a promised locum pay rate. Confirm the item being billed and the rate agreed for your own work with the workplace or recruiter. Keep the agreement alongside your records of the work delivered.

For these 2026-27 items, the remote limit in MMM 6 is 40 per cent above the national limit, and the very remote limit in MMM 7 is 50 per cent above it. Check the relevant location and remote or very remote column in the schedule before using a loaded rate.

For the therapy items listed here, the 2026-27 provider-travel hourly limits are 50 per cent of the direct-service limits. The national psychology figures are $252.99 per hour for the direct service and $126.50 per hour for provider travel, as published in the schedule.

Read the provider-travel entry separately from the clinical entry. Before agreeing the charge, ask which travel is being claimed, how the time was recorded and which item applies. Keep the calculation and the agreement with your invoice records.

An hourly price does not tell you how much travel can be claimed. Consult the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance and resolve these details before preparing a travel charge:

• The location where the support was delivered and the travel being claimed.
• The time recorded for travel, separately from the time delivering the support.
• The agreed charge and any supporting information the recipient needs to review it.

Read the claiming guidance linked from the NDIA pricing page alongside the price tables. Check each document's effective date separately and use the guidance applicable to the work you are reviewing.

If the arrangement is unclear, ask the participant's plan manager or the NDIA before settling the charge. Keep a note of the question and response so the person reviewing the invoice can understand how you arrived at the amount.

Before combining charges from different funding sources, ask the recipient whether they need separate invoices. Use clear descriptions for the work and travel, and retain the supporting agreement. Do not assume that acceptance of one charge confirms the treatment of the others.

Ask your registered tax agent about uncertain GST treatment. The BAS preparation guide explains how recorded invoice and expense treatment feeds Sessional's estimates.

Confirm the funding arrangement and billing process with the participant or their representative. Before preparing an invoice, agree the recipient, required references and payment terms:

• Plan-managed: ask the plan manager for the invoice details and submission process.
• Self-managed: agree the billing details and price with the participant or their representative.
• NDIA-managed: consult the NDIA about the applicable claiming process.

Check the effective date on the NDIA document against the date of the service. Keep a copy or reference to the item you used, particularly when reviewing older invoices. This guide lists selected 2026-27 prices; use the NDIA documents for the complete schedule and claiming guidance.