Pricing
Initial consultation
60 minutes - $215
Therapy/consulting session
30 minutes - $95
45 minutes - $145
60 minutes - $193.99
Consulting fees may include:
Preparation of individualised resources and activities for home practice
Liaising with other involved health and education professionals
Comprehensive written session summaries (file notes)
Other administrative costs, e.g. phone discussions, Medicare correspondence
Assessment Report/NDIS Report
Dependent upon complexity of report required ($193.99/hour)
Travel time
Up to 30 minutes of session fee
Medicare
If you are referred by a GP under a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, you or your child may be eligible for a Medicare rebate ($53.80 per session) on up to 5 allied health services per calendar year. Clients eligible for a CDM plan (formerly Enhanced Primary Care plan) usually require multidisciplinary, team-based care from a GP and at least two other health or care providers.
Private Health Insurance
Speech Pathology services may be eligible for you to claim through your private health insurance. The extent of your cover depends on the type of policy and extras you select. There are various limits that may apply, for example a limit per service, per year, or lifetime limits. Check with your private health insurer for more details.
NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme may be available for those with developmental delays or disabilities. The NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach is available to all children aged under 7 with a developmental delay or disability.