Fee and Funding Options

Fee Schedule

Youthrive is a fee-paying service, however some Medicare and private health insurance rebates may be available. Prices indicated below may alter depending upon you/your child’s individual needs. Please confirm fees when you book.

Please note, we require payment on the day of service. Any invoice not paid on the day of service will incur an additional fee of $4.00.

Cancellation fees apply for non-attendance no-show and short-notice cancellations within 2 days of the scheduled appointment. Read our Cancellation Policy here.

Psychologist $255
Provisional Psychologist $210
Occupational Therapist $260-$360
Speech Pathologist $260-$360
Dietician $203

*Initial consultations vary upon your child’s individual needs. Initial consultations range from 1 to 1.5 hours. Generally, initial psychology appointments are parent only consults. Children typically attend initial dietetic, speech pathology and occupational therapy consultations. Please check if your child is required to attend at the time of booking.

Please note, where a specific assessment is required to be completed this will incur a separate cost and will need to be completed in follow up sessions. Please ask about our fees for assessments.
Therapy session – 50 minutes (+10 mins non face-to-face) Therapy session – 35 minutes (+10 mins non face-to-face) Therapy session – 20 mins (+ 10 mins non face-to-face)
Psychologist $235 $185 $130
Provisional Psychologist $185 $145 $102
Occupational Therapist $212 $167 $117
Speech Pathologist $212 $167 $117
Dietician $203 $160 $112

*Non-face-to-face services are supports provided to clients/families outside of their direct therapy appointment. Examples of this at Youthrive include the clinician’s time preparing for your appointment such as reviewing documentation, identifying appropriate therapy activities to engage in to achieve you/your child’s goals, setting up and packing down the therapy space, reflection and documentation following the session.

Home/school/centre visits are charged at the rates above the session and travel time plus a non-labour cost of $0.99 per kilometre of travel. Letters/reports/resource development are charged at the rates above.

Improved Daily Living Skills

Support ItemPrice (per hour)
Capacity Building Supports for Early Childhood Interventions – Psychology$222.99
Capacity Building Supports for Early Childhood Interventions – Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy $193.99
Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy and/or Training (incl. AT) – Psychology & Provisional Psychology$222.99
Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy and/or Training (incl. AT) – Dietetics, Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy $193.99
Dietitian Consultation and Diet Plan Development$193.99

Improved Health & Wellbeing

Support ItemPrice (per hour)
Advice provided by a Dietician on managing diet for health and well-being$193.99

Disclaimers

Non Face-to-face Services
Non-face-to-face services are supports provided to clients outside of their direct therapy appointment. Examples of this at Youthrive include the clinician’s time preparing for your appointment such as reviewing documentation, identifying appropriate therapy activities to engage in to achieve you/your child’s goals, setting up and packing down the therapy space, reflection and documentation following the session. A maximum of 10 minutes non-face-to-face supports will be added to each service. Signing a service agreement to agree to non-face-to-face supports will pre-authorise these fees, however fees will only be charged when the activities are completed and as per the actual duration taken. The discipline specific schedule of supports completed by your clinician with you will provide further information including an individualised break down of all fees including non-face-to-face services based on your individualised needs.
Travel
Out of clinic sessions (i.e. home visits, school visits and centre visits) incorporate fees for both the time taken by the clinician to travel to/from the location, the session itself at the hourly rate of the clinician providing the service. Non-labour costs of $0.99 per kilometre also apply. Please speak with us for more information about off-site supports.

Rebates and Funding Programs

Although you do not require a referral to see a Psychologist, Dietitian, Occupational Therapist and/or Speech Pathologist at Youthrive, if you have a referral from your GP, Pediatrician or Psychiatrist, you may be able to receive a rebate for our service. We encourage families to speak with their GP and nominated health fund to find out whether they are eligible for any of the rebates listed below. Please note that these rebates are subject to change without notice.

*No Medicare or private health rebates are available for services provided by a provisional psychologist.

A referral under this Medicare service is typically obtained following consultations with your GP or Paediatrician. Individuals who have obtained this referral, may potentially have access to up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year. Rebates will vary dependent on whether your child sees a clinical psychologist or a general psychologist, we can provide clarification at the time of booking.

 

A referral under this Medicare service is typically obtained following consultations with your GP, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist. Individuals who have obtained this referral, may potentially have access to up to 5 rebated sessions per calendar year. A rebate of $52.95 is available regardless of whether your child sees a Clinical or General Psychologist.

 

A referral under this Medicare service is typically obtained following consultations with your Paediatrician or Psychiatrist. Under this initiative, 4 sessions may be available for assessment purposes. Referrals can be made for children under 13 years old for assessment purposes and under 15 years old for therapy. A rebate of $84.80 is available regardless of whether your child sees a Clinical or General Psychologist.

 

Follow up allied health items are available to people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, on referral from their GP. A rebate of $52.95 is available regardless of whether your child sees a Clinical or General Psychologist.

 

A referral under this Medicare initiative is typically obtained following consultations with your GP, specialist or consultant physician. Under this initiative, children with an eligible disability may receive a rebate on 4 sessions for assessment purposes and a further 20 sessions for therapy purposes.