Fees are based on the hourly rate from the NDIS guide for 2024.
The guide assumes speech pathologists will charge not just for the time spent in the session with your child, face-to-face time, or DIRECT SERVICE but also for the time needed to plan sessions, make resources, and write notes. This time is called NON-DIRECT services. We have not previously charged for this NON-DIRECT time and have not increased our fees for over 5 years, but from 26 January 2024, there will be our first cost increase, which includes a small proportion of charge for non-direct time.
While the fees below apply for private Non-NDIS clients, we will modify them based on your circumstances.
The table below summarises the new charges.
Rebates and funding for sessions
NDIS
We are not a registered NDIS provider and cannot claim sessions directly from the NDIS. If you have a self-managed plan or have a registered plan management provider we can provide Invoices to organise payment.
Medicare (EPC referral)
If your child has a complex chronic health problem that has been present or will be present for at least six months, they may be eligible for a total of five visits in each calendar year to allied health providers (one of these can be a speech pathologist). The GP is the only person that can make the referral. The GP needs to decide that the patient has a complex chronic medical condition that has been present or is likely to be present for at least six months and requires the care of at least two other health providers (one can be a specialist). The GP can then write a plan called a management plan which they need to discuss with or send the other health providers called a team care arrangement. With all this in place, the GP completes a special referral called an EPC referral. This referral means the patient can claim $55.10 for each of the five visits. You only get a total of 5 visits to be divided between any allied health professionals involved in your care. After the account is paid, we are able to claim the rebate back from Medicare so it is refunded to your bank account within 1-3 days.
Health funds
If you are in a health fund, you may be covered for Speech Pathology Assessment and Therapy sessions. Different funds rebate different amounts, and it would be worth checking to see what your fund cover allows. If you are covered for speech pathology, we can provide you with an itemised receipt so you can claim back from your fund.