Therapy Assistant - Level 1 - Direct Service
Therapy Assistant - Level 1 - Direct Service, NDIS item 15_052_0128_1_3: $56.16 per hour national price limit in 2026–27, $78.62 remote, $84.24 very remote (0% on 2025–26).
| Item | Unit | National | Remote | Very remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15_052_0128_1_3 Direct service | Hour | $56.16 | $78.62 | $84.24 |
15_052_0128_1_3_CA Cancellation | Hour | $56.16 | $78.62 | $84.24 |
15_052_0128_1_3_NF Non-face-to-face | Hour | $56.16 | $78.62 | $84.24 |
15_052_0128_1_3_PT Provider travel | Hour | $28.08 | $39.31 | $42.12 |
15_052_0128_1_3_RR NDIA requested reports | Hour | $56.16 | $78.62 | $84.24 |
15_052_0128_1_3_TH Telehealth | Hour | $56.16 | $78.62 | $84.24 |
Location is where the support is delivered. Some isolated towns are reclassified as remote or very remote for pricing.
No change.
How to read 15_052_0128_1_3
- 15 · Support category
- Improved Daily Living Skills (Capacity Building budget)
- 052 · Item sequence
- Identifies the item within its category.
- 0128 · Registration group
- Therapeutic supports
- 1 · 3 · Outcome domain and purpose
- Capacity Building support
Claim with the full number exactly as shown. The support category (Improved Daily Living Skills) decides which part of the participant's plan pays for it — Capacity Building supports, so a service booked against the wrong category can be rejected even when the price is right.
Claiming this item
- The limit is a maximum. Agree the price in the service agreement; you can charge less, never more, for NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants.
- It is priced per hour: claim the time actually delivered (for example 1.5 hours = 1.5 units), at the rate for the time band the support falls in.
- Use the remote or very remote limit only when the support is delivered in an MM 6 or MM 7 area (or a town the schedule reclassifies) — it's the place of delivery that counts.
- Cancellations, travel, telehealth and reports have their own item numbers (CA, NF, PT, RR, TH) — use those rather than claiming them against 15_052_0128_1_3.
References
Sources checked 27 September 2026.
- NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 — National Disability Insurance Agency, 24 September 2026
- Pricing arrangements — National Disability Insurance Agency
- Support catalogue — National Disability Insurance Agency
- Modified Monash Model — Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
From the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 (effective 24 September 2026), checked 27 September 2026. Limits apply to NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants. Confirm against the official schedule before claiming.
Frequently asked
What is the price limit for 15_052_0128_1_3 in 2026–27?+
$56.16 per hour for supports delivered in MMM 1–5 locations, $78.62 in remote (MM 6) and $84.24 in very remote (MM 7) areas, under the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 effective 24 September 2026.
How much did 15_052_0128_1_3 change from 2025–26?+
No change — the national limit stays at $56.16.
How do I claim cancellations, travel or telehealth for 15_052_0128_1_3?+
Use the claim-type item numbers: 15_052_0128_1_3_CA (Cancellation, $56.16); 15_052_0128_1_3_NF (Non-face-to-face, $56.16); 15_052_0128_1_3_PT (Provider travel, $28.08); 15_052_0128_1_3_RR (NDIA requested reports, $56.16); 15_052_0128_1_3_TH (Telehealth, $56.16). Each has its own limit and the service agreement should cover it.
Which support category and budget does 15_052_0128_1_3 come from?+
The first two digits (15) put it in the Improved Daily Living Skills support category, part of a participant's Capacity Building budget. Registration group 0128 is Therapeutic supports.
Can I charge less than the price limit?+
Yes. The limit is a maximum for NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants; providers and participants can agree any price at or below it. Self-managed participants are not bound by the limits.
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