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Services

Psychology

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Psychologists focus on a child’s feelings, behaviours, and thinking skills. They help children understand emotions, build coping strategies, and manage behaviour at home, school, and in the community. 


Psychologists also work closely with families to develop practical ways of supporting their child day to day, and are often the first step if a diagnosis is being explored.

Learn More About Psychology

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists focus on how environmental, emotional, sensory, and motor challenges affect a child’s ability to take part in everyday activities—like getting dressed, writing, playing with friends, or managing big feelings. 


OTs work with families to create practical, hands-on strategies that build independence and make daily life more manageable and enjoyable.

Learn more about OT

Speech Pathology

Occupational Therapy

Orofacial Myology

Speech pathologists support a child’s communication and feeding skills. They help with talking, understanding language, speech clarity, social communication, and eating or swallowing where needed.


They work closely with families to support communication in everyday life, at home, school and in the community.

Learn more about Speech Pathology

Orofacial Myology

Occupational Therapy

Orofacial Myology

 Orofacial myology focuses on how the muscles and structures of the mouth, face, tongue and jaw work together. Differences in these areas can impact breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, sleep, and facial or dental development.


They work collaboratively with families and, where needed, alongside other professionals such as dentists, orthodontists, ENTs and medical specialists.

Learn more about Orofacial Myology

Therapy Assistant

Therapy Assistant

Therapy Assistant

Therapy Assistants focus on giving children extra opportunities to practise their therapy goals under the guidance of psychologists and OTs. 


They support families with strategies in everyday settings—at home, school, or in the community—helping to make therapy more consistent, practical, and cost-effective, while keeping the main therapist central to planning and progress.

Learn more about Therapy Assistants

Assessments

Therapy Assistant

Therapy Assistant

Our team offer a range of diagnostic and functional assessments. Common assessments include:

  • autism
  • ADHD
  • anxiety, including selective mutism
  • cognitive and learning difficulties
  • sensory processing
  • functional capacity 
  • speech and language

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Group Programs

Therapy Assistant

Group Programs

Our group programs give children and young people opportunities to practise and extend therapy goals alongside peers through activities designed around different ages, interests and areas of development.


All groups are run by our multi-disciplinary allied health team. 


Programs run throughout the year, including school holiday groups and term-based programs.

Learn More About Our Groups

Session Types

In Clinic and Telehealth Sessions

In Clinic and Telehealth Sessions

In Clinic and Telehealth Sessions

Most appointments are booked as Standard Sessions, which are 60 minutes of your therapist's time in total. This includes:

  • 45 minutes of direct therapy/contact time 
  • 15 minutes for your therapist to complete notes, follow-up, planning and other tasks related to your session 

We also offer Extended Sessions, with 60 minutes of direct therapy/contact time plus 15 minutes of indirect time.


An extended session may be helpful when there are multiple goals to work on, or when different types of support are needed within the same appointment — for example, direct work with your child as well as parent coaching.


If your therapist feels an extended session may better suit your child’s goals or therapy approach, they’ll discuss this with you before making any changes.

Outreach Sessions

In Clinic and Telehealth Sessions

In Clinic and Telehealth Sessions

Outreach sessions follow the same Standard or Extended Session structure, with additional time scheduled for travel to and from your child’s school, kinder, home or other setting.


Most outreach appointments are Standard Sessions, with 45 minutes of direct therapy/contact time and 15 minutes of indirect time. 


Extended Sessions provide 60 minutes of direct therapy/contact time plus 15 minutes of indirect time. This extra time can be useful for school or kinder visits, where sessions involve feedback and strategy planning with teachers and parents separately after working directly with the child.  


Travel time is additional and includes travel to and from the setting. Travel time can vary depending on location and traffic.

Problem Solving Session

In Clinic and Telehealth Sessions

Problem Solving Session

Problem-Solving Sessions are parent/carer-only appointments, designed to provide extra support when new challenges arise, such as:

  • New issues at school or childcare
  • Changes at home that are impacting your child
  • Prior to commencement to work out if therapy is the right option for your child
     

How they work

  • Length: Scheduled as 90 minutes in your therapist’s calendar
  • Structure: Up to 60 minutes of discussion with parents/carers, plus up to 30 minutes for therapist follow-up
  • Follow-up may include: written strategy lists, letters, liaising with other professionals, referrals, or providing resources

Indirect Services

Therapy Extension Options - Therapy Assistant Sessions

Problem Solving Session

 Sometimes your therapist needs to complete work outside of an appointment to support your child’s therapy. This is called an indirect service.


This might include preparing resources or programs, communicating with schools or other professionals, reviewing information, completing letters or reports, or other work related to your child’s goals.


Indirect services are billed based on the time required, and your therapist will discuss planned indirect work with you where appropriate.

Therapy Extension Options - Group Programs

Therapy Extension Options - Therapy Assistant Sessions

Therapy Extension Options - Therapy Assistant Sessions

Our group programs give children and young people opportunities to learn and practise skills alongside others, including using those skills within real social situations, shared activities and group routines.


Groups are not 1:1 therapy, so children need to be able to participate safely within a group with the level of support available (usually a 1:3 or a 1:4 ratio). Each group has its own suitability criteria depending on the activities, goals, age and level of support involved.


Group length, cost and structure vary between programs. We’ll provide information about what to expect and who the group may be suited to before you enrol.


LEARN MORE ABOUT GROUPS

Therapy Extension Options - Therapy Assistant Sessions

Therapy Extension Options - Therapy Assistant Sessions

Therapy Extension Options - Therapy Assistant Sessions

 Therapy Assistant sessions are a cost-effective extension of your child’s therapy program, providing more opportunities to practise and build skills between appointments with their therapist.


Sessions are typically longer and may take place in everyday environments, such as home, school or the community, where children can practise skills within the activities and routines in which they actually use them.


Your child’s Playology therapist develops the program and oversees their Therapy Assistant’s work, with regular communication and review to make sure the support continues to reflect your child’s goals.


LEARN MORE ABOUT THERAPY ASSISTANTS

Assessment Sessions

Assessment Sessions

Assessment Sessions

Assessment session length varies depending on the type of assessment being completed. Assessments may be completed gradually within regular therapy appointments with your existing clinician, or booked as dedicated assessment blocks.


For dedicated assessment blocks, we’ll let you know how long to expect each appointment to run. If your child needs breaks or additional time, the assessment can be adjusted to support them to complete it comfortably.


Assessment fees include both the appointments you attend and the clinical work that happens outside of sessions, including scoring, analysis and report writing. We’ll explain the expected assessment components and fees before you get started.


LEARN MORE ABOUT ASSESSMENTS

Fee Schedule

Please ensure you are aware of fees prior to booking. 


Medicare

Medicare rebates may be available (check with your GP or specialist). The full session fee is required upfront, and families can claim the rebate directly from Medicare. 

Please note, we are not a bulk billing clinic.


NDIS

NDIS funding can be used for self- and plan- managed NDIS clients.


Please note, for outreach visits, NDIS plan managed clients may not be able to claim the full amount of travel from the NDIS and may have an out-of-pocket co-payment. 

Occupational Therapist & Speech Pathologist Sessions

Standard Session: In-Clinic or Telehealth

193.99

Outreach session (<15 minutes of clinic)

290.98

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Outreach session (15-30 minutes from clinic)

387.98

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Problem Solving Session

290.98

General Psychologist Sessions

Standard Session: In-Clinic or Telehealth

215.00

Outreach Session (<15 minutes of clinic)

322.50

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Outreach Session (15-30 minutes from clinic)

430.00

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Problem Solving Session

322.50

Provisional Psychologist Sessions

We offer sessions with our Provisional Psychologists at a reduced rate. These appointments are not eligible for Medicare rebates. NDS funding may be used.

Standard Session: In-Clinic or Telehealth

156.00

Outreach session (<15 minutes of clinic)

234.00

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Outreach session (15-30 minutes from clinic)

312.00

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Problem Solving Session

234.00

Low Cost Psychology Program (6 Sessions)

We are proud to partner with Monash University, providing placement opportunities for provisional psychologists completing their Masters of Psychology (Educational and Developmental). Please note that places in this program are limited and short-term only. Medicare rebates are not available. NDIS funding may be used.

Standard Session: In-Clinic or Telehealth

75.00

Outreach session (<15 minutes of clinic)

112.50

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Outreach session (15-30 minutes from clinic)

150.00

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Problem Solving Session

112.50

Orofacial Myology

Orofacial myology services require an initial parent session, followed by two assessment sessions with the child. Treatment is then typically completed in a short-term intensive block (e.g. 8 weeks), with regular home practice between sessions. Where relevant, therapy may also be coordinated alongside other specialist supports, such as tongue tie release procedures.

Initial parent session

193.99

Parent only session, can be via telehealth or in clinic

OM Assessment Session

290.99

Two of these sessions usually required for full OM assessment. 

Each session is up to 60 minutes with the child, followed by time for photo/video analysis and summary 

Comprehensive Report

387.98

A comprehensive report is only required when requested by other professionals, such as dentists or ENTs. Often, the included summary from assessment sessions is sufficient for other professionals. 

OM treatment sessions

193.99

Usually a short-term block weekly sessions, with daily home practice required between sessions.

OM kit

55.00

A comprehensive kit of tools and resources for client to use at home as part of their OM treatment. Includes GST. 


Therapy Assistant Services

Therapy Assistants work in a child’s natural environment (e.g. home, school, childcare), to embed the strategies from therapy sessions into their daily life.

Standard Session

225.00

Includes travel within 30 miutes of the clinic, 2.5 hours direct with child, plus a further 30 minutes of notes, planning and a review of the session by your child’s therapist.
 

Plus travel at $1.01/km

Set-Up Fee

537.00 to 655.00

Includes initial joint session with therapist, therapy assistant and family, plus development of formal written therapy assistant plan including goals and strategies.

Review Sessions

At hourly rate

Regular care team meetings between your child’s Therapy Assistant and supervising clinician are required to review progress and plan ongoing support. These meetings usually occur quarterly, with additional meetings arranged where needed for a specific purpose.

Review meetings are billed at the applicable hourly rates for both the Therapy Assistant and supervising clinician.


Assessments

Assessments are tailored to your child and the questions we’re trying to answer. The fees below show the typical cost of some of our most common standalone assessment pathways. Your child may need fewer or additional assessment components depending on what you’re hoping to understand, information already available and what is identified during the assessment. We’ll discuss the recommended assessment plan and expected fees with you before proceeding.

Psychologist: Autism Assessment

Typically 2,043

Comprehensive assessment including developmental history using MIGDAS-2, ADOS-2 administration, cognitive assessment, questionnaires, report and feedback.


With provisional psychologist: typically $1,482.00

Psychologist: ADHD Assessment

Typically 1,613

Comprehensive assessment including developmental history, cognitive assessment, questionnaires, report and feedback.


With provisional psychologist: typically $1,170.00

Psychologist: Cognitive Assessment

Typically 1,398

Assessment of cognitive abilities, including report and feedback.


With provisional psychologist: typically $1,014.00

Psychologist: Intellectual Disability Assessment

Typically 1,613

Assessment of cognitive abilities and adaptive functioning, including report and feedback.


With provisional psychologist: typically $1,170.00

Psychologist: Learning Assessment

Typically 2,043

Comprehensive assessment of cognitive and academic skills, including a written report and feedback.


With provisional psychologist: typically $1,482.00

OT: Functional Capacity Assessment

Typically 1,746

Comprehensive OT assessment of everyday functioning, participation and support needs.

OT: Handwriting Assessment

Typically 1,067

Assessment of handwriting and the underlying skills that may be influencing written output, including report and feedback. Particularly relevant for those seeking exam accommodations due to writing difficulties

OT: Sensory Profile Assessment

Typically 873

 Assessment of sensory processing patterns and how these may influence everyday participation, including report and feedback session.

Speech Pathologist: Language Assessment

Typically 1,649

 Comprehensive assessment of receptive and expressive language, including a detailed written report with recommendations and feedback session.

A note on assessment fees: 

Your assessment may cost more or less than the typical amount. The amounts above are a guide to our common comprehensive assessment pathways, rather than fixed packages. Your clinician will recommend the assessment components that are useful for answering your assessment question, while avoiding unnecessary assessment or duplication of suitable information you already have.


You don't pay for the whole assessment upfront. Fees are paid progressively as each part of the assessment is completed.


View our Detailed Assessment Fees Guide →

Further Information

Playology is not a bulk-billing clinic. Medicare rebates may be available (please speak with your GP or Paediatrician to check eligibility). NDIS funding can be used for self- and plan- managed NDIS clients. 


We believe in being upfront about fees and policies, so you can make an informed decision about services.  You may also like to check out our FAQ section or Policies Page for more information.

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If you require immediate psychological support, the below services are available


EMERGENCY SUPPORT:

Call 000 for emergency support

Lifeline: 13 11 14   or visit www.lifeline.org.au

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800   or visit www.kidshelpline.com.au



Playology acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.



ACN: 669 058 146  /  ABN: 77 669 058 146   

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