Fees & Funding
Private Therapy Fees |
Fee from July 2025 |
|---|---|
| *Initial Intake Session and Summary Report (100min face to face, 80 min non face to face) |
$581.97 |
| Individual Therapy Session (50 min face to face, 20 min non face to face) |
$225.03 |
| Group Session (Excludes report writing) |
$193.99 per hour divided by the number of participants in the group. Min 2 participants- Max 4 participants per group* |
| Offsite Therapy Session (60min therapy) |
$193.99 + travel* |
| *Travel (max. 60 minutes at the hourly rate) |
$213.39 per hour (GST Inc.) |
| Provider Travel – non-labour costs | $1.10 per km (GST Inc.) |
| Report Writing | $213.39 per hour (GST Inc.) |
| Occupational Therapy Assessment (Quote on request) |
$193.99 per hour |
| Phone or Email communications | $193.99 per hour |
*Intake appointments may need to be conducted over two sessions of 50 mins if booked during term
NDIS Session Fees
|
Fee from July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Initial Intake Session and Summary Report (100min face to face, 80 min non face to face) |
$581.97 |
| Individual Therapy Session (50 min face to face, 20 min non face to face) |
$225.03 |
| Group Session (Excludes report writing) |
$193.99 per hour divided by the number of participants in the group. Min 2 participants- Max 4 participants per group* |
| Offsite Therapy Session (60min therapy) |
$193.99 + travel* |
| *Travel (max. 30 minutes, billed at 50% of the hourly rate in accordance with the NDIS Price Guide) |
$97.00 per hour |
| Provider Travel – non-labour costs | $1.00 per km |
| Report Writing (NDIS Requested) |
$193.99 per hour |
| Occupational Therapy Assessment (Quote on request) |
$193.99 per hour |
| Phone or Email communications | $193.99 per hour |
Please note: NDIS funding cannot be used to cover all report writing. Please call the Family Liaison Team to discuss options should you require a service not listed. Payment for these NDIS funded services will be claimed after the session or an invoice will be provided.
Private and self-managed participants will continue to be charged the standard $193.99 hourly rate. However, due to recent NDIS pricing changes, Kid Link is now required to absorb 50% of provider travel costs for NDIA- and plan-managed participants. As a result, community visits for NDIA- and plan-managed participants will only be offered in specific circumstances where in-clinic or telehealth services are not suitable.
Financial Support for Occupation Therapy Services
It can be confusing trying to work out what financial support you can access for Occupational Therapy services. There are several different ways to access financial support to cover some or all of your Occupational Therapy sessions and your local GP or Paediatrician may be able to assist and support you in sourcing several of these:
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Kid Link is a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Agency. Kid Link can provide OT services for children who have funding allocated under the support category, Improved Daily Living. You will need to contact the NDIA to determine if your child is eligible for an NDIS plan.
Private Health Cover
Check with your individual fund to see if you have ‘Extras’ cover for Occupational Therapy. The fund may reimburse a certain amount of your OT fee. If you are entitled to a rebate, please discuss this with the Family Liaison Team prior to the session as some funds require the therapist to register with them specifically.
Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)
You can ask your GP whether your child would be eligible for an CDMP (also called an Enhanced Primary Care Plan or EPC). It is a document which outlines the suggested allied health care requirements for your child beyond standard GP care. You can use the CDMP plan for 5 individual OT sessions and will be rebated a certain amount per visit by Medicare. This amount will increase if you are over the safety net.
Better Access to Mental Health Plan (BAMH)
Your child’s Paediatrician or GP may consider your child to be eligible for Occupational Therapy services under a Mental Health Plan. With a Mental Health Plan you would be able to claim for up to 10 OT sessions a year by a registered OT. You will be reimbursed a certain amount for each session which will increase if you are over the safety net. Kid Link is authorised to provide these services.
Helping Children With Autism
Under the government funded Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) initiative, Medicare rebates are available on a total of 20 sessions for children and young people with Autism. Assessment and treatment can be provided by a number of eligible allied health professionals under this initiative, including Occupational Therapists.