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Introduction

When you or your loved one faces complex support needs, finding care that feels both safe and empowering can be challenging. At CareX Australia, we understand the importance of feeling supported every day, with dignity and respect. That’s why our High Intensity Daily Personal Activities service is designed to meet not just the “what” of daily care—but the “how” with empathy, expertise and genuine partnership.

Whether you’re a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or a family member exploring your options, this guide explains what high-intensity daily personal activities are, why they matter, how CareX delivers them, and how you can access this service to support independence and well-being.

What Are High-Intensity Daily Personal Activities?

“High intensity daily personal activities” refers to a set of supports under the NDIS designed for people with significant disability or health-related needs. The official definition outlines tasks such as complex bowel care, enteral feeding, ventilator or tracheostomy support, catheter management and more. NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission+1
In simpler terms: if your daily care needs go beyond standard assistance with dressing, bathing or mobility—requiring medically-informed support, frequent interventions or specialist equipment—you may be eligible for these higher-level supports.

Some examples of activities included:

• Tracheostomy or ventilator care
  
  
• Enteral tube feeding or swallowing/dysphagia management
  
  
• Complex wound care, catheter management, stoma or bowel programs, Care X Australia+1
  
  
• Subcutaneous injections, seizure and epilepsy support CSBS
  
  

Why These Supports Make a Difference

Promoting Dignity, Choice & Independence

When care is tailored and respectful, it empowers you to live life on your terms—not simply survive your condition. High intensity support isn’t just about “getting through the day”; it’s about maintaining as much autonomy, connection and comfort as possible.

Ensuring Safety & Peace of Mind

Because these supports involve higher clinical risk or complexity, having a trusted provider like CareX ensures best practices, dramatically reducing the likelihood of complications. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission sets out rigorous standards to protect participants. NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Supporting Families & Carers

When you know that a professional team is on your side, you gain space to focus on what matters—quality of life, relationships, personal goals—not endless worry about routine tasks or emergencies.

How CareX Australia Delivers High-Intensity Daily Personal Activities

At CareX Australia, our approach to high-intensity daily personal activities is built around three pillars: professional expertise, person-centred planning, and flexible delivery.

1. Professional, Compassionate Support

Our trained support staff and allied health professionals work closely with each participant’s plan, providing personal hygiene, mobility support, medication management, wound care, and other complex needs—all with an emphasis on safety, dignity and independence. Care X Australia
We deliver services in your home or in a supported setting—whatever best suits you and your goals.

2. Person-Centred Planning

We know there is no one-size-fits-all. At CareX, we collaborate with you, your family, and your allied health team to create a support plan that reflects:

• Your daily routine, preferred way of doing things and personal goals
  
  
• Your medical/clinical needs and risk factors
  
  
• The desire to build skills and independence over time
  
  

3. Integrated with Other Supports

High intensity personal activities often intertwine with other forms of support: daily personal care services, independent living support, community participation and more. At CareX, we coordinate across these areas to give you seamless care and a pathway to increased engagement with your community and life.

Who Can Benefit from High-Intensity Daily Personal Activities?

This level of support is appropriate for NDIS participants who require substantial assistance with multiple complex tasks—for example, someone who:

• Uses a ventilator, tracheostomy or has severe dysphagia
  
  
• Requires regular wound care, catheter management or stoma/ bowel programs
  
  
• Needs ongoing medication administration via injection or specialised feeding
  
  

Because these supports fall under the NDIS’s high intensity category, they must align with the standards in the Supplementary Module: High Intensity Daily Personal Activities. NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
If you’re organising your NDIS plan or review, we can help you identify whether you meet the criteria and how to include this support in your plan.

Accessing the Service with CareX Australia

Step 1: Review your NDIS plan

Look for support categories related to “High Intensity Daily Personal Activities” or discuss with your support coordinator to clarify if you’re eligible.

Step 2: Contact CareX Australia

Visit our service page at High Intensity Daily Personal Activities or call our team to arrange a consultation, talk through your needs and how we might help.
We’ll walk you through how our service works, answer questions and help assess suitability.

Step 3: Co-develop your support plan

We’ll work with you and your clinical team to develop or refine a personalised care plan that aligns to your goals, daily routine and preferences.

Step 4: Ongoing review & improvement

As your needs or goals change—such as greater independence, new community participation aims, or a different health profile—we’ll review how your high-intensity daily personal activities support fit and adjust as needed.

Building a Life Beyond Just Daily Care

High-intensity daily personal activities are often thought of in purely functional terms. But at CareX Australia, we believe these supports should also open up life possibilities.
For example:

• Gaining the confidence to attend social events or community programs thanks to reliable clinical support in place
  
  
• Strengthening independent living skills so that you can engage in day-to-day routines with more choice and less reliance
  
  
• Accessing our wider services for community participation, where you might focus on hobbies, friendship groups or volunteering
  
  

If you’ve been receiving daily personal care services but find yourself still limited in where you can go or what you can do, this higher level of support can be the pathway to richer participation in your world.

Internal Link Suggestions

• Learn more about our broader NDIS support services at CareX Australia
  
  
• Discover how we support community connection and inclusion at our Community Participation page
  
  

Conclusion & Call to Action

If you or your loved one requires specialised, high-level daily personal care, the High Intensity Daily Personal Activities service from CareX Australia is designed just for you: professional, person-centred and rooted in empowering independence.
Learn more about how CareX Australia can support you with personalised daily care. Visit our High Intensity Daily Personal Activities page or contact our team today.

We understand your journey is unique—and we’re here with you, every step of the way.