Individual support for babies, toddlers and children with their speech, language, stuttering and mealtimes/feeding.

Initial Screening Appointment

An Initial Screening Appointment is a more informal assessment approach. It is used for children 0-2 years with mild to moderate delays or concerns in their speech and/or language. The first half of the appointment focuses on evaluating your child's development and communication abilities. We gather information from you and other caregiver/s and use observations of the child playing and communicating with others. These appointments are well suited to both Teletherapy and Face to Face. In Teletherapy appointments, it is very beneficial for you to take a few videos of your child communicating and playing with people they are familiar and comfortable with (e.g. mum, dad, grandparents, siblings). This can then be screen shared with the therapist during the appointment or sent prior. If there is a chance your child won't demonstrate their natural communication abilities in a face to face session bringing in a couple of videos is beneficial.

The second half of the appointment focuses on explaining and practising strategies to lift your child's communication based on your their abilities. It can also include communication strategies to manage emotions, toilet training and other daily routines.

At the end of the appointment, you will receive a Report of Screening Outcomes and a personalised “Your Weekly Plan” outlining the strategies discussed in the appointment.

During this appointment, if a more in-depth assessment is required, this will be discussed with you then. You can then decide whether to go ahead with this.

Costs

60 minutes | $150 | Code 320

75 minutes | $180 | Code 320

Assessment

Assessments are face to face appointments held at the Bridgetown Hub or in your home. Occasionally, video assessments can be completed but this needs to be discussed with the therapist.

Includes:

• Tailored assessment tasks based on your worries and concerns

• Verbal explanation of results

• Additional referral/s if required

• Therapy plan based on your goals, priorities and assessment outcomes (if time permits, or completed in first therapy session)

Costs

45-60 min |  $190 | Code 320

75 - 90 min | $220 | Code 320

Occasionally an additional assessment appointment is required (agreed upon by you), 60 mins | $150

Reports

Report of Assessment Outcomes | This is included in the initial assessment fee | A brief (1 page) report documenting the assessment outcomes

Summary Report (1-2 pages) | $50 | This is required for your child’s GP, if they are on a Medicare Chronic Disease Care Plan

Short Report | $110 | Includes more detail on results and recommendations

Long Report | $220 | Required for more complex difficulties or multiple areas needing to be reported on in detail (includes detailed recommendations)

Price of reports is based on typical length of time required to complete them.

Teletherapy

At Time to Talk & Connect we love teletherapy for so many reasons. Most importantly, it is a great way to eliminate the stress of travel for you and it allows your child to stay in their natural and most comfortable setting. Your child is more likely to communicate naturally and this allows the therapist to see the child’s skills without competing with their nerves or discomfit from a new environment and new person.

Each appointment may vary and can be either parent and child or parent only. This will depend on the area of concern, the age of the child, your personal situation and the number of face to face sessions. Parent only sessions are a great way for you to learn and absorb detailed information about strategies and activities for your child with much less distraction. Claire requests that if possible, you record a couple of videos of you and your child playing before each teletherapy session so that she can see your child’s communication skills.

• Unique parent only teletherapy consultation, 30 minutes | $80

For longer sessions see “All Therapy” below

Face To Face Therapy

These appointments can be at the Bridgetown Hub, at your home or your child’s school with a small travel fee. See home visits below.

All therapy strategies and activities are research based, practical and tailored to your child and your family’s needs. We frequently check in on your child’s goals and can adapt at any time depending on your child’s communication and overall developmental needs.

Home Visit Therapy

A home visit is a suitable option due to your child’s sensory processiong or when travel, siblings, nap times etc don’t line up. Claire can come to you for a small additional travel fee (see our fee schedule). Please have a comfortable floor space for all to play on or if your child is older a table may be needed as well.

Travel Fee | $2 per minute of travel one way

All Therapy Sessions:

• 35-45 min | $135 | 340

• 60 min | $150 | 350

• Each additonal 10-15 mins | $15

T & Cs

Cancellation: Please read and sign Time to Talk & Connect’s Cancellation Policy prior to the first appointment. If an appointment needs to be cancelled, please phone, text or email at least 24 hours before otherwise a cancellation fee will be incurred.

Referrals: No referral is needed to receive our services.

Rebates:

Medicare Rebates

A Medicare rebate may be available if the person seeking therapy has a Care Plan (Chronic Disease Management Plan). This plan is provided by a GP and enables an individual 5 subsidised appointments per calendar year that are claimed through Medicare. To be eligible, your child must have a chronic condition or complex care needs as determined by your GP.  These five sessions can be split between speech therapy and other allied health appointments.

We use Medipass and can process the Medicare rebate for you.

 Private Health Fund Rebates 

A private health rebate may apply depending on your level of cover.  It is advisable that you check with your health insurance company prior to an appointment. Use the codes above to check with your private health insurer.

NDIS

 Plan-managed and self-managed NDIS clients can access our services but unfortunately, Time to Talk & Connect is not currently registered as an NDIS provider.

Payments: Individual session fees need to be paid by COB the same day. Group programs are paid in full prior to the program starting. Payments can be made through our online system with Medipass or direct bank transfer.