You do not need a referral to receive speech therapy at Speechie. Please email us and we will be in touch to make an appointment. If you have a referral from your GP or Paediatrician under a government rebate system you will be able to receive a rebate for our service.

Contact Speechie by email at admin@speechie.me and a receptionist will be in touch to take your details, discuss our service, answer any questions or concerns you may have, and arrange an appointment time.

Regardless of whether therapy is occurring face-to-face or via Telehealth, Speechie’s pricing remains the same. Our fees are based on the type of service we provide and the amount of time that we spend with you. You can contact us at admin@speechie.me for our full Pricing Schedule.

All Speech Pathology sessions are eligible for rebate if your GP refers you under a Chronic Disease Management Plan. Current rebates are $54.60 for up to 5 sessions per calendar year. Your GP will discuss how many sessions they are referring you for and for what reason.

Private health insurance funds generally include Speech Pathology in their “extras” cover options. You may be eligible for rebates depending upon the level of cover you have. The amount that will be paid varies from fund to fund, and for the type of service claimed, so you will need to contact your health fund directly to determine the rebate that you will receive.

As a general rule, Speech Pathology may be beneficial if:

• You or others have difficulty understanding your child’s speech

• Your child has difficulty following instructions or understanding new information

• You often have to repeat or rephrase information and/or instructions for your child

• Your child’s vocabulary and/or ability to form sentences and tell stories is not as developed as other children of the same age

• Your child speaks very loudly, very softly, or with a harsh or husky voice

• Your child is not keeping up with school work or has difficulty with reading and spelling tasks

• Your child has difficulty forming and maintaining friendships or regulating emotions