Your child will be eligible for a Medicare rebate if they are accessing Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Speech Pathology services. You need to get a Medicare Plan from your GP or Paediatrician prior to your first appointment in order to claim the rebate. Please note that we charge a gap fee, so you will have some out of pocket expenses. The following is an outline of the Medicare rebates available when receiving either Speech Therapy or Occupational Therapy services:

Occupational Therapy (Medicare) 

EPC/CDMP – Enhanced Primary Care/Chronic Disease Management Plan

• 1-5 sessions per the calendar year

ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder Plan

• 20 sessions (one-time use)

MHCP – Better access to Mental Health Care Plan

• 10 individual, 10 group sessions per year
• Individual clinic
• Individual offsite
• Group sessions

Rules: You cannot pay the gap fee with your private health insurance. ASD and CDMP plans need to be shared across allied health providers. i.e. 5 sessions equal 5 in total across OT, Psych and Speech Therapy if your child is accessing more than one service at a time.