Starter Information Pack
Thank you for your interest in Tok Tok’s services. Below you’ll find information regarding our processes, services, fee structure and payment policy. Once you have read all of the below and are wanting to proceed with booking an Initial Consultation please click the button at the bottom of this page.
Description of the service
Assessment and intervention for people who present with barriers to accessing the community and living a fulfilling and independent life. Providing services for people who have difficulty with communication, orofacial myofunctional disorders, play skills, maladaptive behaviours, social skills, self-help skills (e.g. feeding, toileting, dressing, mealtimes, hygiene etc), sensory processing differences, attending skills, emotional regulation, learning within their educational setting and fulfilling their role within society. Tok Tok Therapies endeavours to provide a holistic approach for families by utilising a multidisciplinary team.
The Team
Siemma Kent, Director and Senior Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Bev Cullen, Senior Speech Pathologist
Taylor Francis, Speech Pathologist
Mark Todd, Therapy Assistant
Appointments & Location
Monday – Friday 7am-5pm (appointments vary for therapists).
Clinic room at Wellshare Coworking Space - 194 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes.
Tok Tok Therapies provide mobile therapy on the Gold Coast - spanning as far North as Ormeau, down to Tugun.
Referrals
Written referrals are not required (unless specified in your nominated funding option).
Speech Pathology Rebates
Speech pathology usually does not receive a Medicare rebate. Some individuals are eligible for a Medicare rebate through the Chronic Disease Management program and/or HCWA or Better Start Initiative. Access to these programs is through the individual’s GP or Paediatrician. Information sheets are available from the clinician. Some private health insurance “extras” packages will provide a refund for speech pathology services. Please advise the clinician which health fund you are with so that she can provide you with the appropriate receipt.
Initial Consultation
The initial or first consultation is for one hour. This consultation allows the clinician to gain background information about the individual and to screen the individual’s skill set. Information is gathered by discussing the individual’s birth, developmental and medical history, as well as the parent/carer observations of the individual’s speech and language skills. How the clinician screens the individual’s current skills depends on the individual’s age. For younger individuals, this may involve observing the individual playing with his/her parent. For older individuals, the clinician may administer screening tests.
Assessment information
The clinician will inform you if a more comprehensive assessment is required and how many sessions this will entail and the cost. The number of assessment consultations required will vary depending on the individual’s age and the type of disorders/challenges. Two or three consultations are usually required for the assessment of:
Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders
Speech Sound Disorders
Autism-Spectrum Disorders
A kinder/school visit may be required as part of the assessment process.
Assessment report
A written report can be developed upon request by a parent e.g. for their child’s school. A formal written report will also be developed if a parent chooses to conduct a formal standardised assessment for their child. (See fee schedule for costs).
Fee Schedule
Initial consultation (inc. informal assessments) $190
45-minute Speech Pathology session (face to face and telehealth) $142
60-minute Speech Pathology session (face to face and telehealth) $190
60-minute Behavioural Therapy session (face to face and telehealth) $190
Therapy Assistant 60-minute therapy session $85 (10 minutes Speech Pathologists Programming Fee - $30).
Group intervention e.g. LEGO club, Social Skills groups, Play Skills groups etc – costs will vary and will be provided prior to the group intervention commencing.
Formal assessment $190 (for the first hour; $190 for each additional hour it takes to complete the assessments)
Formal Speech Pathology report (including NDIS reports for review) $570
Therapist summary report $190
Therapist strategy sheet $190
Therapy packs (follow through activities for home; a week’s worth of activities) $150
Visual supports – to be determined by therapist based on resource requested e.g. schedules, social stories, token boards etc.
Travel costs – to be determined by therapist based on mileage
*All prices are displayed in AUD.
Cancellation
If you cancel an appointment less than 48 hours prior to your appointment time or fail to attend an appointment without due cause you will be charged the full session fee for the non-attendance.
Payment of fees
Invoices will be sent electronically after each session. Payment via bank transfer or cash. Please notify the therapist if you will be using funding to pay for services e.g. NDIS. Please provide the email address for invoicing purposes.