Australian occupational therapists' knowledge of the purpose, scope, and funding of assistance dogs.

This research highlighted the need for increased information for occupational therapists regarding the various types of assistance dogs and NDIS funding rules. The provision of NDIS reporting templates, practice guidance, and professional development resources-as well as occupational therapy curriculum for near-graduate therapists-could enhance knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practice when considering the most appropriate support and whether an assistance dog is both reasonable and necessary based on the person's goals and needs.