FAQs

NDIS & Fees

NDIS-Registered Speech & OT

  • Newcastle Therapy is a registered NDIS Provider. We are able to support participants who are Self, Plan and NDIA-Managed.

  • We charge the standard NDIS rate of $193.99 p/hr for direct & indirect work.

  • Included in our fees are:

    • Direct face-to-face therapy sessions at your home, our clinic, online (Telehealth) or in the community

    • Travel (community & home sessions)

    • Communication with stakeholders

    • Therapy planning (e.g. resource development and therapy plans)

    • Assessment analysis and scoring

    • Clinical notes

    • Report writing

Business

Expert therapy support, where it's convenient.

  • Monday- Friday.

    Occupational Therapy: 9am - 4pm.

    Speech Therapy: 8am - 3pm.

  • We are a mobile practice, covering a 30-minute radius from Mayfield, NSW. This includes: Newcastle, Maitland, Thornton, Speers Point and Belmont North.

    We can occasionally travel 60-minutes for participants in MMM5 areas e.g. Tea Gardens, Nelson Bay, Dungog.

    We can also provide Telehealth support to anywhere in Australia.

  • We can offer clinic sessions in our office in Mayfield. This space is wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet. Please contact your Therapist directly if you would like to organise clinic-based sessions for your Speech and OT supports.

Services

Easy and accessible tools to contact our friendly team.

  • Speech Language Pathologists (SLP’s) support people to improve the quality of life of people who have difficulties with communication and swallowing (dysphagia).

    SLP’s assist people with speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, vocal quality, stuttering, social connection, advocating for communication needs, assistive technology for communication (AAC), mealtime participation and swallow safety.

    Newcastle Therapy is committed to supporting individuals achieve their speech therapy goals using a trauma informed and neuroaffirming framework. We do not teach masking skills.

  • Occupational therapists (OT's) support people to improve their safety and independence in daily activities (anything that may occupy your time!). OT’s can support people through all walks of life, to be able to do the things that are meaningful and important to them.

    OT’s may help to prescribe equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, bathroom and kitchen equipment), provide intervention for learning how to prepare meals, maintain or implement a routine, understand your sensory preferences and provide recommendations on how to change the environment to enable you access to your home.

  • You can book in your sessions by contacting your Clinician directly or completing the Online Booking form. Your Clinician will be in contact to confirm that session.