Question 1

Do I need a referral to see a therapist at Protea Therapy?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. We welcome referrals from health and education professionals, but no referral is needed to see our therapists. Simply contact us to book an appointment

Question 2

What funding or rebates can I use for services at Protea Therapy?

Accepted Answer

The therapists at Protea Therapy can see: Children with self-managed NDIS funding Children with Medicare funding via the following plans:  Chronic Disease Management Pathway (requires GP plan) Follow Up Allied Health Services for People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Descent (requires GP plan) Helping Children with Autism/Better Start for Children with a Disability (requires paediatrician or psychiatrist plan) Children  with private health insurance. Whether your insurance covers speech  pathology will depend on your provider and level of cover. Please speak  to your insurance provider to determine whether your cover includes  speech pathology services.

Question 3

What if I'm not eligible for any of the funding schemes listed above?

Accepted Answer

No problem! We also see private fee paying clients.

Question 4

My child needs an autism assessment or other one-off assessment service (e.g. second opinion, diagnostic assessment, funding assessment.) Can you help?

Accepted Answer

We can provide one-off assessments where required. For autism assessment,  this should be part of a coordinated assessment approach that also  includes a paediatrician and psychologist.

Question 5

Do you see children with...?

Accepted Answer

At Protea Therapy, we have experience working with children with a wide  range of medical and developmental diagnoses. We know that it is  important to feel that your therapist has the experience and expertise  to work with your child. You can rest assured that your therapist has  the knowledge and skills to manage a range of communication and feeding  problems, even if they have not encountered your child's specific  diagnosis before. Both therapists at Protea Therapy also have doctoral  level research training, and use cutting-edge research to ensure they  have the knowledge they need to manage each client.

Question 6

Are you trained in...?

Accepted Answer

The therapists at Protea Therapy are trained in a wide range of therapy programs, including, but not limited to: Key Word Sign Hanen (It Takes Two to Talk) BLADES,  Sounds Write,  UQPAL,  Cued Articulation,  the Nuffield Dyspraxia Program,  PROMPT,  the Lidcombe Program,   SOS Feeding Therapy, Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility, AEIOU  Systematic Approach to Pediatric Feeding, and  Behavioural InTEgrated  with Speech (BITES) Feeding Therapy.  We love attending professional development, and our list of postgraduate training is constantly growing.

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