Participants & families
You can refer yourself or a family member. No diagnosis is needed to get started — tell us about your goals and what you would like support with.
Referral
Make a Referral
Anyone can refer — participants, family members, GPs, paediatricians, support coordinators, teachers, and other health professionals. No diagnosis is needed to get started.
Open the Online Referral FormNot sure which referral you need? Use our referral questionnaire and we'll point you to the right pathway.
Referral Pathway Guide
Who can refer — and which form to use
Anyone can refer to Healing Pathways NT. Use the guide below to choose the right starting point.
GPs & health professionals
GPs, paediatricians, allied health professionals and specialists can refer with the participant’s consent and relevant background information.
Support coordinators
Support coordinators and plan managers can refer on behalf of a participant, including funding details and current plan goals.
Educators & providers
Teachers, early childhood educators and other service providers can refer with the family’s consent and relevant context.
Know what you need? Use the online referral form
If you already know the service or support you are seeking — for example a functional capacity assessment, home modification assessment or ongoing therapy — complete our secure online referral form. It takes a few minutes.
Open the Online Referral FormNot sure which pathway? Use the questionnaire
Answer a few short questions and we’ll point you to the most suitable referral pathway. The questionnaire helps us direct you based on age, goals and the type of support you’re seeking.
Use the Referral QuestionnaireSome specialised pathways — including certain early childhood intervention and older-child routes — are still being finalised. Where a specific pathway link is not yet configured, the questionnaire will direct you to contact our team so we can guide you to the right next step, rather than an incomplete link.
Prefer to talk it through first?
Before You Refer
What to have ready
Having the following information to hand helps us respond to your referral promptly and match you with the right support. Don't worry if you don't have everything — you can still refer and we'll follow up.
Participant details
The name, date of birth and contact details of the person being referred, and your relationship to them.
Goals & current situation
A short summary of what the person wants to achieve and the everyday activities they would like support with.
Funding information
If available, details of NDIS plan funding (and management type), a Support at Home package, or private funding arrangements.
Relevant reports & timing
Any existing reports or assessments, preferred appointment settings, and any deadlines such as an NDIS reassessment date.
After You Refer
What happens after you refer?
Once you submit a referral, here's what to expect. We'll keep you informed at each step and you're welcome to contact us at any time.
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We review your referral
Our team reviews the information you submit. If anything is unclear or missing, we’ll get in touch to clarify before proceeding.
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We make contact
A member of our friendly team contacts you to discuss goals, funding, the suggested service and any relevant reports or timing.
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We confirm the scope and arrangements
Where an assessment or ongoing therapy is agreed, we confirm the proposed scope, costs, Service Agreement and consent documentation before work begins.
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We match you with a clinician
We match you with the right occupational therapist for your needs and agree on where sessions will take place — at home, school, work or in the community.
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Support begins and is reviewed
Your therapy or assessment begins, and we review progress regularly, adjusting supports as your needs and goals change.
What Happens Next
A simple, supportive process from first contact to first session.
1. Complete the referral form
Use our secure online referral form — it takes just a few minutes. Participants, families, GPs, support coordinators, and other providers can all refer.
2. We get in touch
Our friendly team will contact you to discuss goals, funding (including NDIS), and the best service options for your situation.
3. We plan together
We match you with the right clinician and agree on a therapy plan — at home, school, work, or in the community.
4. Therapy begins
Your journey starts. We review progress regularly and adjust supports so change is meaningful and lasts.
Prefer to talk it through first?
Call or email our team — we're happy to answer questions before you refer.