Fees and Funding
Fees
We provide fee-for-service care. Payment is required at the time of service to avoid late payment penalties.
Our fees reflect the professional qualifications, experience and service we provide and our fee structure is reviewed annually. This ensures our fees remain in line with both the NDIS price guide and other practices across Australia.
DWSP is a registered NDIS provider and registered with most major health funds.
Navigating therapy funding can feel confusing. There are different options, different rules, and often a lot of mixed information.
We’re here to make it clearer.
There have been recent changes to Medicare (from 2026) that increase access for some children and young people. This is a positive step forward, particularly for early intervention—but it’s important to understand what’s included, and what’s not, so you can plan with confidence.
A quick note about funding
Most funding options for therapy are limited.
They are not designed to fully cover long-term therapy needs, but rather to contribute towards care.
Because of this, planning matters.
We’ll work with you to:
- Prioritise goals
- Use available funding strategically
- Plan for what comes next
Not sure what applies to you? Contact our team on 8376 6399m – we’re happy to guide you through it.
Funding Options
You may be eligible for a GP Management Plan, which provides:
- Up to 5 allied health sessions per calendar year
- Shared across all providers (e.g. speech pathology, OT, physiotherapy)
This plan is renewed each year and is often the first funding option families access.
If you’re unsure how to get started, your GP can guide you through this process.
There have been recent changes to Medicare that provide additional sessions for some children and young people with eligible conditions.
This is a helpful step forward, particularly for early intervention.
However, it’s important to be upfront:
- These sessions are not ongoing funding
- The total number is capped across a lifetime (not per year)
- Assessment sessions are included in this total
- Therapy needs often extend beyond what Medicare covers
For many families, Medicare contributes to therapy—but does not fully fund it.
Because the number of sessions is limited, we’ll help you use them strategically. This may include:
- Planning when to use assessment vs therapy sessions
- Adjusting therapy frequency
- Combining therapy approaches where appropriate
In many cases, this funding can be used in addition to a GP Management Plan, and we will guide you on how to sequence and use both effectively.
If your child is eligible for the NDIS, this is typically the most comprehensive option for ongoing therapy support.
Medicare and NDIS generally don’t overlap for the same supports, but they can sometimes sit alongside each other in specific ways.
We can help you understand how your child’s funding can be used and what this looks like in practice.
For more information about NDIS, visit our NDIS page here .
We are registered with most major health funds; you may be able to claim some of the fee for speech pathology or occupational therapy back through your private health insurance.
We recommend checking:
- Your level of extras cover
- Annual limits
- Waiting periods
Many families choose to access therapy privately, either:
- Alongside other funding options
- Or when funding is not available
We are always transparent about fees and will discuss options with you before starting.
Concession Rates
A range of additional concession rate options are available for families. These sessions are offered at the discretion of the practice, following an initial appointment.
Concession rate options may be offered with less experienced therapists or students under the supervision of a senior therapist.
We offer the option of Allied Health Assistants (AHA) programs which are provided termly under the supervision of a treating therapist. These programs are a cost effective way for families to access a range of therapy services.
Please contact us directly to discuss your options – we aim to be innovative and creative to help as many families as we can!