Fees and Funding

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

OKAY Therapy can provide services to NDIS participants with either a ‘Self Managed Plan’ or a ‘Plan Managed Plan’. We will request that you provide us with a copy of your full NDIS plan during the intake process to ensure you have the type of plan we can provide supports through. We will also gather information on your goals and appropriate funding domain, before a service agreement is then completed with your Therapist when commencing services.

Medicare

Chronic Disease Management Plan

Item number. 10958

This plan is prescribed by a GP or Paediatrician to individuals with a chronic medical condition. This means the condition has been present for a minimum of 6 months or is likely to be considered a terminal condition. The chronic disease management plan provides 5 allied health sessions per calendar year.

Helping Children with Autism – clinic or community session

Item number: 82025

This plan provides 10 sessions with an Allied Health professional after a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder. If required, the Allied Health professional can request an additional 10 sessions from the referring doctor. You will need to attend a review with this doctor who will determine if your child is eligible for the further 10 sessions. The plan must be put in place by your GP or Paediatrician prior to your child turning 13 years of age with all sessions occurring prior to your child turning 15 years of age. 

• 20 sessions (one time use) until 15 years of age

Follow up Allied Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent

Item number: 81330

This plan is prescribed by a GP or Paediatrician and allows 5 additional individual Allied Health Services per calendar year. It is available for individuals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.  

Please note, the rebate amounts for the above item numbers are available on the Medicare website. The information provided above was correct as of 20th February 2018. Please contact Medicare directly to confirm details prior to commencement of therapy. 

Private Health Insurance

OKAY Therapy allows you to claim through your private health extras. Please speak to your private health provider to determine if you are eligible for payment. You will need to present your receipt to your private health fund and they will organise the rebate to your nominated account. Your eligibility for a rebate and amount will depend on your specific health coverage. Private health rebates do alter and coverage may be different depending on when you purchased your private health insurance. Coverage also has annual limits that you will need to check with your private health fund.

Please note, you are unable to claim both the medicare rebate and private health insurance rebate for the same therapy session.