2026 Availability for Speech and OT

fees and rebates

In accordance with our commitment to providing transparent and up-to-date information, please see our revised clinic fees, effective from June 1, 2025. These updated fees reflect our dedication to delivering high-quality healthcare services to our valued patients. Please find below the comprehensive list of our clinic fees for your reference:
Note
Note: Our ongoing-fees for psychology services remain below the APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees for 2024-2025, specifically standard 46 to 60-minute consultation fees, which are set at $311.
clinical psychology services
fees
  • Initial Fee Weekday: $290 per session
  • Initial Fee After-Hours: $310 per session
  • Ongoing Fee Weekday: $270 per session
  • Ongoing Fee After-Hours: $290 per session
  • NDIS Plan Managed: $232.99 (as per the NDIS price guide - subject to change)
rebate with mental health care plan
  • Rebate with Mental Health Care Plan is $145.25 as of July 1, 2025
senior psychology services
fees
  • Initial Fee Weekday: $290 per session
  • Initial Fee After-Hours: $310 per session
  • Ongoing Fee Weekday: $270 per session
  • Ongoing Fee After-Hours: $290 per session
  • NDIS Self Managed: Charged the private clinic fees as above
  • NDIS Plan Managed: $232.99 (as per the NDIS price guide - subject to change)
rebate with mental health care plan
  • Rebate with Mental Health Care Plan is $98.85 as of July 1 , 2025
registered psychology services
fees
  • Initial Fee Weekday: $265 per session
  • Initial Fee After-Hours: $285 per session
  • Ongoing Fee Weekday: $245 per session
  • Ongoing Fee After-Hours: $275 per session
  • NDIS Self Managed: Charged the private clinic fees as above
  • NDIS Plan Managed: $232.99 (as per the NDIS price guide - subject to change)
rebate with mental health care plan
  • Rebate with Mental Health Care Plan is $98.85 as of July 1 , 2025
provisional psychology services
fees
  • Session Fee (Out of Pocket Clients): $175
  • NDIS Self and Plan Managed: $232.99 (as per the NDIS price guide - subject to change)
Please note that Medicare and Private Health rebates are not available for services provided by Provisional Psychologists.
occupational therapy
fees
All Occupational Therapy appointments are based on 20 minutes of non face to face time and a 50 minute appointment with your Occupational Therapist - Total of 70 minutes will be charged
  • Initial Fee Weekday: $256.67 per session (50 minutes face to face, 20 minutes non face-to-face)
  • Ongoing Fee Weekday: $256.67 per session (50 minutes face to face, 20 minutes non face to face)
  • NDIS Self Managed: Charged the private clinic fees as above
  • NDIS Plan Managed: $226.32 based on $193.99 hourly rate (as per the NDIS price guide - subject to change - 50 minutes face to face and 20 minutes non face-to-face)
rebate with Medicare chronic disease management plan
  • Rebate with Chronic Disease Management Plan is $61.80 as of July 1, 2025
speech pathology
fees
All Occupational Therapy appointments are based on 20 minutes of non face to face time and a 50 minute appointment with your Occupational Therapist - Total of 70 minutes will be charged
  • Initial Fee
  • - Private and NDIS Self : Initial Fee Weekday: $330 per session 60 minutes face to face - 30 minutes non face-to-face/goal planning
  • - NDIS Plan Managed: Initial Fee Weekday: $290.98 per session 60 minutes face to face - 30 minutes non face to face/goal planning (NDIS Plan Managed)
  • Ongoing Fee
  • - Private and NDIS Self: Ongoing Fee Weekday: $256.67 per session (45-50 minutes face to face, 20 minutes non face to face - inclusive of session summary)
  • - NDIS Plan Managed: $226.32 based on $193.99 hourly rate (as per the NDIS price guide - subject to change - 45-50 minutes face to face and 20 minutes non face-to-face - inclusive of session summary
rebate with Medicare chronic disease management plan
  • Rebate with Chronic Disease Management Plan is $61.80 as of July 1, 2025

access to rebates

Mental HEALTH CARE PLAN (mhcp)
  • Accepted at Brilliant Minds for Psychology Services (Not for Provisional Psychology)
If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you're eligible for rebates for up to ten sessions per year. Initially, you'll receive six sessions, followed by a review with your GP for an additional four. We conveniently process rebates on the same day as your appointment. Please bring your plan to your first session or have your GP fax it to us in advance. Please be aware of the applicable gap fee. Additionally, it's important to note that Medicare rebates cannot be claimed for late cancellations or missed appointments. Mental Health Care Plans are specifically applicable to Psychology therapy appointments. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our clinic for further assistance.
private health insurance
  • Accepted at Brilliant Minds for Psychology, OT, and Speech
We accept private health insurance if you are not wanting to obtain a referral from a medical professional. To see how much your private health company can cover, you will need to give them a call and find out. Additionally, please check with your private health fund as they may offer rebates for Speech, Occupational Therapy or Psychology under ‘Extras’. Medicare rebates are not available if using private health.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
  • Accepted at Brilliant Minds for Psychology, OT and Speech
  • NDIS Self and Plan Managed Only
The NDIS provides support to eligible people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial disability. Early intervention supports can also be provided for eligible people with disability or children with developmental delay. To check if you are eligible click here go to www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/am-i-eligible If you meet the criteria and you would like to become an NDIS participant, call 1800 800 110 and ask to make an Access Request.
  • Brilliant Minds is not a NDIS Registered Provider (We are unable to accept NDIS Agency Managed clients)
Chronic Disease Management Initiative (formerly known as Enhanced Primary Care)
  • Accepted at Brilliant Minds for Psychology, OT and Speech services
1) For patients with a chronic or terminal medical condition referred by their GP 2) Up to 5 allied health services (in a calendar year)3) On the completion of treatment the treating practitioner will provide the referrer with a report of thetreatment provided and recommendations. It is advisable to utilise these sessions with other allied health professionals such as OT/Speech, as it may be the only rebate they can offer.
Complex Neuro-developmental Disorders (CND) previously known as Helping Children with Autism (HCWA).
  • Accepted at Brilliant Minds for Psychology, OT, and Speech
A child can be referred by a consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist for the following allied health services:- up to four diagnostic / assessment services from psychologists, speech pathologists, occupationaltherapists, audiologists, optometrists, orthoptists or physiotherapists to assist the referringpractitioner with diagnosis or to contribute to a child’s treatment and management plan (for a childunder 25 years of age).- up to 20 treatment services from psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists,audiologists, optometrists, orthoptists or physiotherapists - The person must be diagnosed with ASD under the DSM-5 and have a treatment plan prepared for them by a paediatrician/psychiatrist