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Assessment Fees
These fees apply to ALL clients who are not NDIS participants seeking an initial assessment. This includes, any clients who: pay Red Hen Speech Pathology directly; use an Enhanced Primary Care/Chronic Disease Management Plan under Medicare; or who wish to claim rebates from their Private Health Insurance. Red Hen Speech Pathology provides services within the following city council regions: Cockburn, Fremantle, Canning, Gosnells, Armadale, Belmont, South Perth, Victoria Park and Melville. Please
Assessment
Assessment may require multiple appointments depending on the complexity of assessment and individual factors such as attention. Please discuss your specific needs with the Speech Pathologist. All assessments include a report.
Speech Assessment
$200
Approx 1 hr. Summary report included.
Language Assessment
$350
Approx 1.5 hrs. Summary report included.
COMPReHENSIVE Language and Literacy Assessment
$650
This usually involves 2 appointments of up to 90 minutes each. Report included.
Language and Social Skills Assessment
$650
This may involve 2 appointments of up to 90 minutes each. The time required to complete this assessment varies depending on the age, complexity and purpose of the assessment. Report included.
*Payment for assessment is required on the day of the appointment. Reports will not be released until any outstanding invoices are paid in pull. Please note all fees and charges are subject to change.
Therapy Fees
PRIVATE, MEDICARE, PRIVATE HEALTH
Clients seen under a CDM/EPC plan, private health insurance or full fee-paying. This fee includes travel and documentation of outcomes and recommendations. Red Hen Speech Pathology provides services within the following city council regions: Cockburn, Fremantle, Canning, Gosnells, Armadale, Belmont, South Perth, Victoria Park and Melville. Please note that appointments are subject to availability and coordination of travel with other appointments is a consideration.
45 min SESSION (340)
$150
60 MIN SESSION (350)
$200
*Please note all fees and charges are subject to change
Rebates
Rebates which may apply
Private Health Insurance
Most private health insurance policies with extras cover includes Speech Pathology services. The amount of cover per appointment and annual limits vary depending on your insurer and level of cover. I recommend that you contact your health insurer to discuss your specific policy and rebates that may be available. Red Hen Speech Pathology is registered with most private health insurers. Please contact me if you would like to obtain further information.
Medicare
Some clients may be eligible for medicare rebates under different primary care programs. Discuss your needs and eligibility with your GP.
Chronic Disease Management/Enhanced Primary Care
Some clients may be eligible for up to 5 appointments at a subsidized rate under the CDM/EPC Plan. You or your child may be eligible if you/they have a chronic medical condition that is likely to last more than 6 months. More information can be found at https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mbsprimarycare-chronicdiseasemanagement
Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders and eligible disabilties- Assessment/Intervention
Upon referral from the Paediatrician or GP, some clients may be eligible for Medicare rebates to assist with the cost of differential diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or for early intervention whilst awaiting NDIS eligiblity determination. Please note, medicare rebates only cover a portion of the cost. More information can be found at
NDIS CLIENTS
PLAN-MANAGED OR SELF-MANAGED NDIS CLIENTS
NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed will be charged for services at the stipulated hourly rate in accordance with rules of the NDIS price guide. I am unable to accept referrals for agency-managed NDIS clients at this time.
DIRECT SERVICES
$180ph
Assessment, intervention, case conferencing
indirect services/non-face-to-face
$180ph
Test analysis, report writing, resource production, documentation of progress notes or care plans. Most therapy sessions will require 15min of indirect time to complete administration tasks. Assistive Technology applications/recommendations are required for any AAC. All NDIS clients require an intervention summary and recommendations report in preparation for plan review which usually takes 2 hours.
Travel
$90ph
Charged pro rata up to 30min in accordance with NDIS price guide. The return trip may be charged for the last client of the day.
*Please note all fees and charges are subject to change.