Services and Funding
Mobile Physiotherapy - We come to you.
Mobile Physiotherapy - We come to you.
We are a mobile service and children may be seen in their homes, or other locations including school or daycare.
We provide:
- Individualised assessments of musculoskeletal, posture, gait, function and movement skills.
- An individual therapy program based on your child's needs
- Parent and family education to incorporate strategies into your child's routine/schedule
- A home program and plan of action based on individual goals
- Equipment prescription
- Assessment, therapy and education can all be provided at your child's daycare, preschool or school.
- Aquatic Physiotherapy (Hydrotherapy) is available in community pools
Consultation Fees
Initial consultation (45-60 mins) $170
Complex/Extended consultation (60-90 mins) $200
Follow up consultation (30-45 mins) $150
VIDEO CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE - INITIAL $150. FOLLOW UP $120
Travel Fee: Distance of greater than 15km from New Lambton incur a travel fee of $1.65 per km
NDIS: Pricing for NDIS-funded sessions are inline with the current NDIS pricing Structure. Please refer to the NDIS website or your support coordinator for the current pricing
Initial consultation (45-60 mins) $170
Complex/Extended consultation (60-90 mins) $200
Follow up consultation (30-45 mins) $150
VIDEO CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE - INITIAL $150. FOLLOW UP $120
Travel Fee: Distance of greater than 15km from New Lambton incur a travel fee of $1.65 per km
NDIS: Pricing for NDIS-funded sessions are inline with the current NDIS pricing Structure. Please refer to the NDIS website or your support coordinator for the current pricing
Report writing
Upon request, a comprehensive report can be provided to you and your GP/specialist outlining your child’s current abilities, progress and their ongoing needs and provides professional guidance for those involved in a child’s care. Fee charged at hourly rate of $150, minimum 2 hours, quote provided on request.
Developmental Assessments
Detailed Standardised Assessment and report. Quotes supplied upon request
- includes 90 mins - 2 hours of face to face time, with a report minimum of 2 hours
- The assessment may need to be completed over 2 sessions
For more detailed assessments and reports, and inline with evidence based practise, we use Standardised Assessment tools which are administered and scored in a consistent way. It is also important that a suitable outcome measure is used (if appropriate) to help measure progress and identify a baseline of your child’s motor function.
Assessment Tools
We use 2 different assessment tools which are administered according to your child's age and level of development and neurological status.
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The Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (PDMS-2)
- The PDMS-2 assesses fine and gross motor skills of children from birth to 6 years relative to their peers.
- Identifies delays or disorders in development
- A useful tool to evaluate a child's progress
The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2)
- A comprehensive assessment of gross and fine motor skills for ages 4 to 21 years, 11 months.
Other assessment tools used in clinical practice
The Albert Infant Motor Scale (AIMS)
- Assesses through observation, gross motor infant gross motor skills from ages 0-18 months. who are delayed or atypical in their motor performance and evaluates motor development over time
The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
- An observational clinical tool designed to evaluate change in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
Funding
Private Health Insurance:
Physiotherapy consults may be funded by your private health insurance. The rebate provided by each health fund varies. Contact your private health insurance agency for further information.
GP/Medicare
Children who have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs may be eligible for a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan. A referral form must be completed by your GP.
The CDM entitles you to 5 rebated sessions per calendar year for selected allied health services including physiotherapy. The rebate is currently $55.10 and there will be a gap payment. If you would like to use a CDM plan you will need to provide a copy which may be emailed prior to appointment.We will issue you a receipt that you you may take to medicare to claim your rebate.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):
We are an NDIS registered provider. We provide physiotherapy services, including early intervention to NDIS participants who self-manage their NDIS plan or who use a plan manager.