Our current hourly rates are:
- Occupational Therapy – $195 + GST.
- Speech Pathology – $195 + GST.
Initial and Standard Consultation/Appointment
Our initial appointments are typically a 45-minute consultation and 15 minutes of practitioner administration time*.
Our standard/follow up appointments are either 30 or 45-minute consultations and 15 minutes of practitioner administration time*.
*Administration Time
Practitioner administration time includes:
- Documenting all details from the session, creating intervention/therapy plans for at home use and progress made toward goals.
- Planning ahead for the next appointment.
Our Allied Health practitioners are required to keep accurate records of appointments, including therapy approaches or interventions utilised, what the outcome of therapy was and what was discussed during the appointment.
Travel Time
Travel time is charged at the relevant hourly rate for each practitioner. Travel is charged and determined by the time traveling to and from a client. Where traveling to multiple clients, practitioners will aim to visit the same area and split travel evenly between all clients.
Cancellations
Where there is a ‘Short Notice Cancellation’ (or no show), DLS Allied Health will charge 100% of the agreed fee associated with the Service (including travel time) to the client.
A cancellation is a ‘Short Notice Cancellation’ if the participant:
- Does not show up for a scheduled support within a reasonable time, or is not present at the agreed place and within a reasonable time when the practitioner is travelling to deliver the support; or
- Has given less than two (2) clear business days’ notice for a service.
Assessments and Reports
Below are some examples of assessments/reports and the hours required. Not all available assessments or reports are listed. Please contact our admin team or your practitioner if you would like a personalised estimate on hours required for an assessment or report.
Occupational Therapy
Sensory Profile (Assessment and Report) – 4.0 hours
Functional Capacity Assessment and Report – 10.0 hours.
Speech Pathology
Speech and Language Report (short or comprehensive) – 4.0 to 6.0 hours.
School Summary Report – 4.0 hours.
Autism (ASD) Report – 4.0 hours.
Swallowing Assessment and Food/Fluid Modification Report – 3.0 to 5.0 hours (based on complexity and the need for follow up).
Voice Report – 2.0 hours.