Price Guide
At First Step Therapies, we work to keep our prices as low as we can while still providing the excellent level of service that our clients expect.
Our services are suitable for NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, Medicare (CDM/EPC), Work-Cover, and Private Health Clients.
Note that these fees are up to date as of January 2024 but are subject to change without notice.
(Please contact your individual Private Health Provider to discuss your individual rebate eligibility)
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Initial Consultation - $220
This is a requirement for all new clients before sessions can commence.
This session Includes 60 minutes of face-to-face:
Case History
Observations
Goal Setting
Informal Assessment Administration (If applicable)
Preliminary Feedback and recommendations
Outside of the session time, your therapist may also complete a further 30 minutes of:
Assessment scoring, analysis and interpretation (where applicable)
Liaising with stakeholders (i.e., family, schools, other service providers)
Therapy management plan drafting
Appointment-specific administrative tasks
*If any additional sessions are required to complete the assessment these will be charged at the therapy rate.
*Either a summary or comprehensive report is invoiced separately following the initial consultation.
Standardised Assessment - *from $380
A standardised assessment follows a strict criterion. These tests have been designed and tested to be reliable, valid, and consistent in their results. This is done to compare the results to those of typically developing children of the same age.
Reports are invoiced separately following the assessment upon request.
Screening Assessment - *from $230
The speech and language screener is used to evaluate a child's language understanding and use, speech sound production, vocal and nasal quality, and social language skills.
Reports are invoiced separately following the assessment upon request.
Standard Session - $200
This session includes :
45 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth)
30 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
20 minutes of appointment-specific documentation and home practice allocation.
*For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
Short Session - $150
This session includes:
30 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth).
20 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
15 minutes of appointment-specific documentation and home practice allocation.
*For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
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Initial Consultation - $220
This is a requirement for all new clients before sessions can commence.
This session Includes 60 minutes of face-to-face:
Case History
Observations
Goal Setting
Informal Assessment Administration (If applicable)
Preliminary Feedback and recommendations
Outside of the session time, your therapist may also complete a further 30 minutes of:
Assessment scoring, analysis and interpretation (where applicable)
Liaising with stakeholders (i.e., family, schools, other service providers)
Therapy management plan drafting
Appointment-specific administrative tasks
*If any additional sessions are required to complete the assessment these will be charged at the therapy rate.
Standardised Assessment - *from $380
A standardised assessment follows a strict criterion. These tests have been designed and tested to be reliable, valid, and consistent in their results. This is done to compare the results to those of typically developing children of the same age.
Reports are invoiced separately following the assessment upon request.
Extended Session - $250
This session includes :
60 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth)
30 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
20 minutes of appointment-specific documentation and home practice allocation.
*For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
Standard Session - $200
This session includes:
45 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth).
30 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
20 minutes of appointment-specific documentation and home practice allocation.
*For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
Short Session - $150
This session includes :
30 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth)
20 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
10 minutes of appointment-specific documentation and home practice allocation.
*For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
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Initial Consultation - $195
This is a requirement for all new clients before sessions can commence.
This session Includes 60 minutes of face-to-face:
Case History
Observations
Goal Setting
Preliminary Feedback and recommendations
Outside of the session time, your practitioner may also complete a further 30 minutes of:
Observation analysis and interpretation
Liaising with stakeholders (i.e., family, schools, and other service providers)
Management plan drafting
Appointment-specific administrative tasks
Standard Session - $180
This session includes :
60 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth)
15 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
15 to 20 minutes of appointment-specific documentation.
For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
Short Session - $110
This session includes:
30 minutes of face-to-face (or via Telehealth).
15 minutes of session preparation prior to the session.
10 to 15 minutes of appointment-specific documentation.
For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
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Extended Session with our Allied Health Assistants $145
This includes:
60 minutes of face-to-face therapy (or via Telehealth).
30 minutes of resource and session preparation.
20 minutes of progress reporting and session-specific documentation.
20 minutes of client-specific case conference with the supervising Therapist.
For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
Standard Session with our Allied Health Assistants $110
This includes:
45 minutes of face-to-face therapy (or via Telehealth).
30 minutes of resource and session preparation.
15 minutes of progress reporting and session-specific documentation.
15 minutes of client-specific case conference with the supervising Therapist.
For mobile sessions (school, home, kindy), the relevent travel fee will be added to the session cost.
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Speech pathology
Please note that these prices are a baseline estimate, where additional time is required a $190 per hour fee will be charged in 15-minute increments.
Summary Report: Results and recommendations $190
Comprehensive Report: Background information, results, interpretation, strategies, and recommendations $570
Progress Report: Documented update on therapy goals and recommendations $285
Screening summary: Results, interpretations and recomendations from screening assessment $285.
NDIS Comprehensive Report: $570
Occupational Therapy
Please note that these prices are a baseline estimate, where additional time is required a $190 per hour fee will be charged in 15-minute increments.
Summary Report: Results and recommendations $190
Comprehensive Report: Background information, results, interpretation, strategies, and recommendations: Charged at $190 per hour.
Progress Report: Documented update on therapy goals and recommendations: $285
Screening summary: Results, interpretations and recomendations from screening assessment $380.
NDIS Comprehensive Report: Charged at $190 per hour.
Counselling
Please note that these prices are a baseline estimate, where additional time is required a $156 per hour fee will be charged in 15-minute increments.
Summary Report: Observations and recommendations $80
Progress Report: Documented update on therapy goals, progress and recommendations $120
Comprehensive Report: Background information, observations, interpretations, strategies, and recommendations $310
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Cancellation/Non-Attendance Fee
This fee is charged when no notice is provided for a non-attended session. This is applicable as per our terms and conditions.
If your appointment is not cancelled or rescheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment, the cancellation and non-attendance fee is applicable.
Cancellation and Non-Attendance fees are charged up to 100% of the scheduled session cost.
Non face-to-face services
(Charged after first 15 minutes at $190/hour)
Collaboration with other services by email or phone call.
Therapist phone calls with clients/parents/carers, at the clients’ request.
Personalised resource development time.
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*Where additional time is required a fee will be charged in 15-minute increments - Speech pathology $190, Occupational Therapy $190 and Counselling $156
Please note that a $10.00 travel fee will be applied for mobile appointments (homes, schools, kindergartens) within a 15km radius of the clinic and a $20.00 travel fee will be applied for mobile appointments over the 15km radius.
Some delays may occur over holiday periods and periods of high demand such as school holidays. Clients will be informed of delays before these sessions.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for further information, or contact us directly on 0402 438 364
*Specialised and non-standard sessions can be organised on request. The cost of these session will vary based on the services provided. This may include but is not limited to: extended sessions, SP/OT sessions, parent training sessions, etc.