Information Statement
Fees:
· $252 for Jodie Wassner or $225 for Lize Booy, per 50 minute session payable at time of appointment (in- person or manual)
· Patient requests for phone calls, emails, report reading or report writing incur a charge at the hourly rate after the first ten minutes.
· Private Health fund rebates may apply (check with your individual fund)
· Cancelled appointments will incur the usual fee ($252/$225), unless two full business day’s notice is provided to the clinic.
· Multiple cancellations will subsequently require payment at time of booking and will preclude the patient from booking further appointments at the busiest times (out of school hours).
· Late collection of children from appointments will incur a fee.
· Outstanding payments may result in the cancellation of booked appointments on future dates.
· Fees outstanding for more than 7 days will incur a fee.
For patients under NDIS, the following applies:
· Curious Kids Psychology only accepts NDIS plans that are Self Managed.
· Payment is expected at the time of appointment.
· Referrals under NDIS require the psychologist to report back to NDIS when requested.
For patients under a Medicare Plan, the following applies:
· A Medicare rebate may be claimed for patients under certain Medicare Plans including Better Access to Mental Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Helping Children with Autism Package (please bring your referral).
· Referrals under Medicare require the psychologist to report back to your referring health practitioner.
Appointment Times:
· Please note that appointments out of school hours are in demand and may not always be available.
· It is suggested that multiple appointments are booked in advance for patients requiring regular appointments.
· For new patients, there may be a wait of a few weeks before regular times can be established.
· Patients are encouraged to go on the cancellation list as these often become available.
· If the patient requires more urgent attention, referral to another psychologist can be arranged.