FAQ's
Please get in touch if any of your questions aren't answered below
What is a speech pathologist?
Speech Pathologists assess, diagnose and treat/manage communication difficulties and disorders in adults and children. A communication difficulty or disorder may include challenges with speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering and using voice. Speech Pathologists also work with children and adults who have eating and swallowing difficulties.
How can Articulate Speech Pathology help me?
Articulate Speech Pathology provides high-quality, evidence based services to adults and children. Articulate Speech Pathology can support you to:
Express your personality through you communication and to do it with confidence.
Develop the skills and strategies to speak, write, learn and swallow more effectively.
Learn and be supported in the classroom.
Access alternative methods of communication.
Access additional communication and swallowing support.
Identify your own strategies and tools to build on your communication/swallowing abilities.
Gain more confidence with your communication.
Participate more out in the community such as in the classroom or in conversation at a social event.
Be as independent as possible and highlight your personality.
To participate in whatever activity you want in any environment.
I have NDIS funding, what do I do now?
Articulate Speech Pathology can offer services to NDIS participants who are self managed or plan managed. Get in touch to discuss your options.
Can I claim a rebate through Medicare or my private health insurance?
Private Health Insurance - You may be able to claim your speech pathology sessions through your insurance depending on your level of cover. Please contact your private health fund to determine if you are eligible for a rebate.
Medicare – You may be eligible for a Medicare plan of up to 5 appointments per calendar year. You will need to contact your GP to determine if you are eligible for the rebates.
*Please note: Full payment of the invoices from Articulate Speech Pathology are required at or prior to your appointment time for you to be able to claim your rebate online through Medicare or private health insurance.
Do I need a referral from my GP?
No. You do not need a GP referral to access speech pathology services. Your GP may be able to write you a Medicare referral, if you would like to claim a Medicare rebate.
Where will my sessions be?
We pride ourselves on being itinerant and flexible. This is your therapy and where you would like it is up to you. This could be in your home, at school, or anywhere in the community.
Therapy is centred around your interests and motivators. For example, Do you enjoy cup of coffee? Great, let’s go to the local café and work on strategies over a cup of coffee. Do you enjoy the beach and sun? Great, let’s go to the nearest beach.
If you prefer to come to us, please contact us for more options.
What happens during the first appointment?
Initial sessions are used to have a thorough conversation with you and get to know you and what your motivators and interests are. Formal and/or informal assessments will be used where appropriate and you will be empowered to identify your own goals to work towards and what achieving these goals will mean for you. A therapy plan will be created together with you so you know what therapy will look like moving forward.
How much will my sessions cost?
Articulate Speech Pathology fees are based on what service we provide and the time we spend with you. Please contact us via phone or email so we can better assist you with our fees.