Fees and Rebates
NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a nationwide funding program. We provide services to NDIS participants whose funds are self-managed or plan managed. To determine if your child is eligible for NDIS please visit their website:
If you applying for a NDIS funding, we can support you by providing a forecast report where necessary.
MEDICARE
Your child might qualify for a Medicare rebate when receiving Speech Pathology services. To claim the rebate, you will need to obtain a CDM plan from your GP or Paediatrician. It consists of a maximum rebate of $60.34 per session for five sessions per calendar year.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
With private health extras coverage, you have the option to seek a rebate for Speech Pathology assessments and therapy sessions. For more information around your coverage level, please speak directly to your health fund provider and quote the following item numbers:
● Initial assessment: item number 320
● Therapy session: item number 350
FEE SCHEDULE
Hourly Rate: $193.99
Initial Consultation
Typical duration: 1.5 hours via Telehealth.
Multidisciplinary Autism Assessment $800
Speech Pathologist will work with your psychologist to complete the speech pathology portion of a multidisciplinary assessment $800.00 (plus psychologist’s fees).
Assessment Report
Reports are charged within the hourly rate set out in NDIS price guide.
Therapy Sessions
Duration: 1 hour (45 minutes face-to-face or via telehealth, 15 minutes planning and documentation)
Travel
Charged by time (therapy observation sessions).
A standardised assessment of your child’s receptive and expressive language skills using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals- 5th Edition Aus&NZ (CELF-5).
Assessment of literacy skills including phonological awareness, phonics (letter-sound rules), spelling and word reading.
Assessment of you child’s speech production skills.
Written report.
Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations (can be conducted online)
Language and Social Communication Assessment $800
A standardised assessment of your child’s receptive and expressive language skills using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals- 5th Edition Aus&NZ (CELF-5).
Assessment of your child’s social communication (pragmatic language) skills.
Written report.
Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations (can be conducted online).
A standardised assessment of your child’s receptive and expressive language skills using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals- 5th Edition Aus&NZ (CELF-5).
Assessment of your child’s speech production skills
Feeback session to discuss results and recommendations (can be conducted online).
Speech and Language Assessment $600
Home Program Demonstration Session $193.99
·Provision of activities to support your child at home.
This includes a demonstration session with the speech pathologist to show you how to use the activities.