Frequently Asked Questions

What is speech pathology?

Speech Pathology, also known as Speech Therapy, is a branch of health care that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various areas including non-verbal and verbal communication, speech sound delays, language skills, literacy, stuttering, social communication and swallowing disorders.
What is a Speech Pathologist?

A Speech Pathologist is a health professional involved in the process of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of difficulties related to speech, language, stuttering, literacy, voice, social communication and swallowing difficulties.
Does my child need a Speech Pathologist?

There are many reasons why a child may need to see a Speech Pathologist. Are you finding your child difficult to understand? Doesn’t talk as much as peers of the same age? Finds it difficult to follow simple instructions? Gets frustrated as they find it difficult to get his/her message across? Stuttering? Is a very fussy eater? Does not like to communicate or play with other children? Needs help learning to read or write? If you, or an educator are concerned about your child’s communication, we recommend that you get your child assessed by a Speech Pathologist as soon as possible.
Do I need a referral from a doctor to seek your services?

No, you do not need a doctors referral to see our Speech Pathologists at The Speech Spot. However, you will require a doctor’s referral if you would like to make claim through Medicare.
Can I used my Private Health Fund to make a claim?

Private health insurers have different rebates. Please ask your health insurance provider for details regarding your families claim amounts and limits for Speech pathology. Once your payment is paid in FULL to The Speech Spot, you will be provided with a receipt which you may use to make a claim through your insurer.
My child has just received NDIS funding. Can they be seen at The Speech Spot?

If your child’s NDIS funds are either self-managed or plan-managed, they are able to use our services. We do not see clients who are NDIA managed, unless you would like to use our services outside of your child’s funding.
Are you open on the weekends?

No. We provide our services from Monday – Friday.
How do I make an appointment?

You can contact us on 0412 623 263, email us on info@thespeechspot.com.au or complete an enquiry form.
Can you come to me?

We provide mobile speech therapy services. So depending on where you are located, we can come to you!
How many therapy sessions will my child need?

The number of sessions each child needs varies greatly based on their age, attention span, the number of goals we need to target, additional needs, how many sessions they attend per week, how much homework in being completed and many other factors. Each child is unique and so we are unable to know how many sessions your child may need to reach their goals.
Is there a waitlist to receive services from The Speech Spot?

At the moment, we aim to be able to provide an initial assessment within 1 month of your initial enquiry. Then based on your flexibility with days/times that your child is available, as well as the location that the therapy will take place, we may start sessions right away, or place your child on our short waitlist until a therapy spot is available.