Fees & Rebates

Standard Fees Schedule

(Effective 1/7/2020-30/6/2021)

Contact our clinic for more information and our complete fees schedule

 

Initial Assessment (1.5 hours) (includes written report) $384 – Toddlers and Preschool Children $480 – School Aged Children
Private Paying Clients Therapy Sessions (45 minutes) $144 West Burleigh Clinic	NDIS Clients Therapy Sessions (45 minutes session + 15 minutes non face-to-face time)   $192 West Burleigh Clinic $193.99 Off-site Services

 

NDIS

Therapy Matters is a Registered Provider under the NDIS. We can provide a range of supports and assistive technology for families that are Agency Managed, Plan Managed or Self-Managed. We our proud to provide our NDIS services together with an alliance of local, trusted therapists through Therapy Connect Alliance. Our About Us and NDIS Supports brochures explains our services. All Agency & Plan Managed (Off-site) NDIS services can expect to be charged at the current NDIS Price Guide for direct treatment services + 15min of non face-to-face services for each consultation. All Plan Managed (On-site) &  Self-Managed families can expect to be charged our standard fees + 15 min of non-face-to-face services for each consultation.  Read More About the NDIS>>

 

 

Rebates

Private Health and Medicare rebates typically cover only part of the full cost of a session.

Private Health Fund Rebates

• Families may be paid a rebate from their health fund if they have extras cover including speech pathology services.
• Electronic health claiming is available for most private health funds at our West Burleigh Clinic so parents need only pay the gap. Find out if your fund participates.

 
 

Medicare Rebates – Chronic Disease Management (CDM)

• Children with chronic conditions and needing team care may be deemed eligible for this program by their local Doctor. A specific referral is required.
• A rebate for only 5 sessions per calendar year is available.
• Parents need to present the referral letter at the time of the appointment for all Medicare Rebates.
• Electronic health claiming is now available for Medicare rebates at our West Burleigh Clinic so parents need only pay the gap if they present their Medicare card.
• Therapy Matters does not Bulk Bill for Medicare referrals. A gap payment would be payable. 

 

Medicare Rebates – Follow up Speech Pathology Services for People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Descent

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children may be deemed eligible for this program by their local Doctor
• A rebate for a further 5 sessions per calendar year is available
• Therapy Matters does not Bulk Bill Medicare referrals. A gap payment would be payable. 

Medicare Rebates – Children with a Disability

• Children with Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder or another pervasive developmental disorder (e.g. PDD-NOS) as well as children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X, visual impairment or hearing impairment may be deemed eligible for this program by their local treating paediatrician or psychiatrist.
• A rebate for up to 4 assessment sessions and 20 treatment sessions is available (lifetime limit) although a new referral must be presented for each course of 10 treatment sessions.
• Parents need to present the paediatrician’s referral letter at the time of the first appointment and at the beginning of each course of treatment.
• Therapy Matters does not Bulk Bill for Medicare referrals. A gap payment would be payable. 

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