Fees and Rebates

Session Prices

Private clients & NDIS clients

Your initial appointment is $290.99*. This consists of 60 minutes face-to-face, and 30 minutes non face-to-face for progress notes, referrals, recommendations and potential goal setting.

Subsequent therapy sessions are $193.99 per hour*. Each session includes 45 minutes of face-to-face therapy and 15 minutes of non-face-to-face time for writing progress notes, totalling 60 minutes

* ALL clients are charged an additional fee for clinician time ($50 per hour, maximum travel time 30mins to & 30 mins from client location) and kilometres travelled ($1 per km). Please note that this is below the industry standard and in line with the current NDIS pricing guidelines.

This amount may vary depending on client location and if the cost can be dispersed among clients in the same area. I will confirm costs prior to the session so you are fully informed.

Other Services

CELF-P3 & PLS-5 language assessments:

The CELF Preschool-3 (Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals Preschool-3) and PLS-5 (Pre-school Language Scales -5) are tools that speech pathologists use to assess young children’s language skills. It helps us understand how your child is developing in areas like understanding and using words, forming sentences, and following directions.

Total cost is roughly $193.99 per hour

Cost breakdown:

90 minute face-to-face administration time*
2 hours of scoring and interpretation
3 hour report writing time
45 minutes liaising with educators or other multidisciplinary team members
45 minutes face-to-face feedback session

* Please note that if the assessment takes longer than the 90-minute session, any additional time will be charged at $193.99 per hour.

Rebates

For Private Clients only:

If you’d like to claim a Medicare rebate for your child’s speech therapy session, here’s how it works:

You’ll pay the full session fee upfront, and I’ll provide you with a detailed receipt.

You can then submit this receipt to Medicare, and they’ll reimburse the rebate amount directly into your nominated bank account.

To be eligible for a Medicare rebate, your child will need a current Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan from your GP. This plan covers up to five allied health sessions each year. If you have any questions or need help with the process, I’m here to support you every step of the way!

If you’ve already used up your 5 Medicare-funded allied health sessions for the year, you may still be able to claim reimbursement if your private health insurance covers speech pathology. I recommend reaching out to your health insurance provider to check your level of cover and find out what’s included. If you need any help along the way, feel free to ask!