Fees
Play Therapy Melbourne bills per session at a standard hourly rate (QTY 1.0) for all supports, in alignment with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits applicable to the relevant financial year.
This pricing structure is consistently applied to all clients, regardless of their funding source whether NDIS funded, private, or otherwise funded, with the exception of any clients part of our Giving Back Program.
Play Therapy Melbourne is committed to maintaining transparency and fairness in service delivery and adheres strictly to the pricing guidelines set by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The current Financial Year Price Limits (https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/pricing-arrangements) are as follows:
Other Early Childhood Professionals – $193.99 per hour
15_005_0118_1_3: Participants aged under 9 years
15_056_0128_1_3: Participants aged 9 years and over
Psychologists – $232.99 per hour
15_001_0118_1_3: Participants aged under 9 years
15_001_0128_1_3: Participants aged 9 years and over
Please note: this includes Provisionally Registered Psychologists operating under supervision
Key Worker Clinicians – $193.99 per hour
15_005_0118_1_3: Participants aged under 9 years
Please note: standard sessions for Key Worker or Community-Based are QTY 1.25
Provider Travel – Non-Labor Costs
15_005_0118_1_3: Participants aged under 9 years
15_056_0128_1_3: Participants aged 9 years and over
Please note: the hourly rate for provider travel is capped at 50% of the professional’s standard hourly rate and will be billed on an hourly, pro rata basis for any provider travel required to deliver supports to the participant
Psychological Assessments
- BASC-3 (Behavioural Assessment) – $1,164.95: 5 hours
- WISC-V or WPPSI-IV (Cognitive Assessment) – $1,863.92: 8 hours
- WIIAT-III (Educational or Academic Assessment) – $2,329.90: 10 hours
- ASD/Austism Assessment – $2,795.88: 12 hours
- Additional Screening or Diagnostic Tools – $232.99 per hour
Group Therapy
- School Readiness Group Therapy Programs (aged 4 to 6 years) – $2,305.18
- Brick & Brushes Social Skills Group Therapy Programs (aged 6 to 10 years) – $1,455.18
- Brain Power Teens Group Therapy Programs (aged < 11 years) – $1,455.18
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Payment Policy
After each session, an invoice will be sent to the nominated party as indicated in your intake documents. This may be either yourself or your Plan Manager, depending on your funding arrangement.
Invoices are issued within 1 business day of the session and are due within 7 days of the invoice date. If an account becomes overdue with 3 or more outstanding invoices at any given time, services may be suspended and your child returned to our waitlist, until the account is brought up to date.
Cancellation Policy
We follow a 7 day cancellation policy. This protects your childs allocated appointment time, and ensures your child can progress on their theraputic journey as expected. We are committed to ensuring you get the most value from any NDIS funding, and your weekly allocated time with your clinician. Our goal is to support your child’s therapeutic journey as effectively as possible.
We understand that family life can be unpredictable. If a session needs to be cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice due to illness or other commitments, we will provide a alterantive, non-direct support service, in place of the session. This ensures your child receieves continuity of care, and continues to benefit from their allocated time, and your funding is still used meaningfully.
Your therapist will collaborate with the primary parent or carer to determine the most suitable alternate service, based on clinical judgement and your child’s therapeutic needs.
Rebates & Referrals
Medicare Rebates
Referrals