What does Speech Therapy Cost?
Give us a call to chat about your concerns and what days and times suit you for an appointment.
You don’t need a referral.
Initial Consultation
1 hour + prepThe initial consultation is charged on your first visit or after a long break from therapy.
Depending on your needs and development it may include:
- information gathering
- a play based assessment
- a formal assessment
- start therapy activities
Notes are written as part of your session and provided to you
Subsequent Session
LongFor clients with complex needs either weekly or fortnightly as required.
A subsequent session typically includes:
- therapy activities and homework
- discussion on current goals and progress
- further assessment as required
Notes are written as part of your session and provided to you
Subsequent Session
ShortClients attend either weekly or fortnightly as required.
A subsequent session typically includes:
- therapy activities and homework
- discussion on current goals and progress
- further assessment as required
Notes are written as part of your session and provided to you
Non Face – Face Time Activities
Supports provided to clients outside of their direct therapy appointment.
Report
Reports are written at your request.
Any additional time is charged prorate at the hourly rate.
Please give us 6-8 weeks notice.
Letter
Charged for letters written for daycares, schools, NDIS, Doctors, ENT’s and Paediatricians.
Please give us 6-8 weeks notice.
Resources/Other
- Most resources required for you to practice at home are provided free of charge.
- Resources made especially for you or communication boards fees will apply.
Allied Health Assistants
Our Allied Health Assistants work with identified clients who would benefit.
Our Allied Health Assistants are trained to carry out the activities and goals of the Speech Pathologist. They work closely with the supervising Speech Pathologist. They enable you to have extra therapy time and help you achieve your goals.
Long AHA Session
Includes notesThe Allied Health Assistant will follow and do the activites set by the supervising Speech Pathologist
They will provide notes to you and the Speech Pathologist.
A 1 hour session is 45 minutes of activities and 15 minutes of note taking and resource preparation.
Short AHA Session
Includes NotesThe Allied Health Assistant will follow and do the activites set by the supervising Speech Pathologist
They will provide notes to you and the Speech Pathologist.
A short session is 35 minutes of activities and 15 minutes of note taking and resource preparation.
Resources/Other
For home practiceMost resources required for you to practice at home are provided free of charge.
Resources made especially for you or communication boards fees will apply.
Late Notice Policy
You don’t like paying it and we don’t like charging it.
To avoid the fees we send a courtesy text the day before.
Change of Appointment
More than 24 hoursIf you give us more than 24 hours notice you will not incur a fee.
Eg if your appointment is 9am tell us of the change prior to 9am the business day before.
We will offer you a make up appointment so you don’t lose momentum.
Late Notice Change
Less than 24 hoursIf you give us less than 24 hours notice (at least one business day) you will incur the full fee.
You receive a courtesy text the day before to help you avoid this fee.
Missed Appointment
Fail to attendIf you fail to attend your appointment you will incur the full fee.
You receive a courtesy text the day before to help you avoid forgetting your appointment.
If you miss an appointment, please contact our office as soon as possible to reschedule. It’s important to confirm your next appointment with us to ensure you remain in our diary. If we don’t hear from you, your appointment will be given to other clients in need.