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What is Speech Therapy?
NDIS speech therapy refers to the specialised services provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to individuals with communication, speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. This form of therapy aims to enhance communication skills and improve overall quality of life.
Under the NDIS, speech therapy services are delivered by qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs), who conduct thorough assessments to identify areas of challenge and develop individualised treatment plans. These plans often include a range of interventions such as exercises, activities, and strategies aimed at improving speech production, language comprehension and expression, articulation, voice quality, fluency, and swallowing function.
Service: Speech Therapy
NDIS speech therapy encompasses specialised services provided through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to individuals with communication, speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. Led by qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs), our services are tailored to the unique needs of each participant, aiming to improve speech production, language comprehension and expression, articulation, voice quality, fluency, and swallowing function. With a client-centred approach, our speech therapy service focuses on empowering individuals to achieve their communication goals, fostering independence, and enhancing the overall quality of life. Through Ultimacy Health Care and Neuro Services, eligible participants have access to funding for speech therapy services, ensuring equitable access to support that enables individuals to thrive despite their communication challenges.
Home Speech Therapy Services:
Our speech pathologists specialize in providing comprehensive services tailored to meet individual needs. In the home setting, we offer expertise in the following areas:
Articulation Disorders:
Addressing difficulties in producing speech sounds correctly, such as lisps or difficulty with specific sounds.
Language Disorders:
Helping individuals with trouble understanding language (receptive language disorders) or expressing themselves (expressive language disorders).
Fluency Disorders:
Treating stuttering and other fluency disorders that affect the flow of speech.
Voice Disorders:
Working with individuals experiencing voice disorders, such as hoarseness or vocal nodules, to improve vocal quality and function.
Cognitive-Communication Disorders:
Assisting individuals with cognitive-communication disorders resulting from stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other conditions, improving memory, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia):
Assessing and treating swallowing difficulties, ensuring safe swallowing and preventing aspiration pneumonia.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC):
Specializing in AAC, helping individuals with severe communication disorders use devices or systems to communicate effectively.
Social Communication Disorders:
Working with individuals who have difficulty with social skills, such as understanding and using nonverbal cues or engaging in conversation.
Early Intervention:
Providing services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders.
Accent Modification:
Specializing in helping individuals modify their accents for personal or professional reasons.
Fees Breakdown:
For reports, billing is capped at a maximum of 6 hours.
Report :
Initial Session, Observation, and Report Writing (up to 6 hours).
Fee Schedule (as at 1February 2023) – based on $193.99 per hour as per the NDIS price guide. An initial (first appointment) will be an hour and a half billed $290.99· The additional 30 minutes allows both you and the Therapist to get to know each other and go through any reports and goals indetail. Building a relationship with our clients is our utmost priority as this is vital towards a strong working relationship going forward.
Travel Fee: Travel fee is designed to cover the time and expenses associated with the therapist traveling to and from the client’s home, school or agreed upon location. The fee is charged in specific increments and the cost varies depending on the duration of travel. An example of the fee increments and associated costs are as follows:
• 15 minutes of travel:$48.49
• 20 minutes of travel:$64.02
• 30 minutes of travel:$96.99
Clients are booked based on their proximity to reduce travel time and minimize associated fees. This aims to optimize scheduling and minimize both the Speech Therapist’s travel time and the cost to the client.
Our Mission
Through personalised speech therapy interventions, our mission is to enhance communication abilities, promote independence, and foster meaningful connections with others.
Our Vision
At Ultimacy HealthCare and Neuro Services, our vision is to be the premier provider of speech therapy services, known for our expertise, innovation, and commitment to client-centred care.
