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Service Fees

NDIS Clients

These service fees apply to families accessing services through NDIS funding as self-managed or plan managed - rates are set by NDIS.

Hourly Service Rate

$193.99

Rate is stipulated by NDIS for clients that have been pre-approved for this government funding.

Parent Intake Session

$290.99

90min duration billed at the hourly rate of $193.99

Direct Therapy Session

$193.99*

60min standard session which includes 45min therapy time with child and the remaining time for preparation/clean up and documentation.


*Please note: Should your child require an extended session, or exceed the scheduled session by 15min or more, additional charges will apply at a pro-rata hourly rate.

Additional Charges

Any necessary time spent on your child's therapeutic development outside of the direct sessions will be charged at the pro-rata hourly rate. Examples include phone calls/emails over 15 minutes, resource development, letters/reports, care team meetings, travel to/from community-based appointments


Private Clients

These service fees apply to all non-NDIS clients.

Hourly Service Rate

$195.00

Service fees per hour

Parent Intake Session

$292.50

90min duration of this mandatory session. Billed at hourly rate.

Direct Therapy Session

$195.00**

60min standard session which includes 45min therapy time with child and the remaining time for preparation/clean up and documentation.


**Please note: Should your child require an extended session, or exceed the scheduled session by 15min or more, additional charges will apply at a pro-rata hourly rate.

Additional Charges

Any necessary time spent on your child's therapeutic development outside of the direct sessions will be charged at the pro-rata hourly rate. Examples include phone calls/emails over 15 minutes, resource development, letters/reports, care team meetings, travel to/from community-based appointments

Rebates

Medicare Rebates - may be available via Better Access Mental Health Treatment Plan. A GP referral is required.


Private Health Insurance Rebates - some funds offer rebates for services provided by an accredited mental health social worker. Please enquire with your specific fund for more information.

Are You in Financial Hardship?

We are passionate about providing accessible mental health care in the community and ensuring children can access the therapeutic support they need, when they need it. If cost is a concern, please don’t hesitate to contact us — we’re happy to confidentially talk through the fee support options with you. Before obtaining a GP referral, please contact us to check current availability, as spaces may be limited.


Fee Support Options

We offer the following additional options for eligible families:


Reduced Gap Fee

  • Available for families experiencing financial hardship where the child has a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. This option provides a reduced out-of-pocket cost for eligible sessions under the Medicare Better Access initiative (up to 10 sessions per calendar year). Please contact us to discuss your circumstances confidentially.


Bulk Billing

  • Available for families who hold a current Family Health Care Card (low-income health care card) and have a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan for their child. Bulk billing applies to eligible sessions under the Medicare Better Access initiative (up to 10 sessions per calendar year).

Third Party Funding

Children may be eligible to access therapy services through various third-party funding sources. 


Funding bodies, such as Child Protection, community organisations, or other funding services, are welcome to contact Playful Minds Therapy to discuss individualised therapy plans that align with a child's funding goals, support needs and funding available.


Please get in touch if you'd like to explore whether third party funding can be used for a child’s therapy services.

Cancellation Policy

100% cancellation fee will be charged to your account if you cancel your session with less than 48hrs notice. 

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