Erina Speech and Language

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Erina Speech and Language offers dedicated and professional Speech Pathology to preschool aged children with speech, language and communication difficulties on the Central Coast.
Sessions aim to be fun, stimulating and encouraging with a strong emphasis on play based therapy. We hope that your child will enjoy every therapy session and parents will leave feeling empowered and confident with strategies to help their child in their day to day life. For an informal discussion of your child’s needs or to book an appointment, please call: 0435 206562 or email: enquiries@erinaspeechandlanguage.com.au

SERVICES

Erina Speech and Language is a Central Coast based practice offering specialised assessment, therapy, advice and training for a wide range of childhood communication difficulties including:
Receptive Language Delay or Disorder
Expressive Language Delay or Disorder
Speech Sound Delay or Disorder
Attention & Listening
Social Communication / Pragmatic Difficulties
Phonological Awareness & Pre-Literacy Skills

ABOUT

Carrie has more than twenty years of experience working as a qualified Speech Pathologist and has a special interest in therapy for children under the age of five. Since graduating from DeMontfort University in the UK, she has worked extensively with children who have a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties. Carrie has worked long term for both NSW Health and the National Health Service in the UK across a number of settings including daycares, preschools, schools, hospitals, specialist centres and community based health clinics. In her private practice Carrie delivers 1:1 assessment and therapy sessions for preschool aged children.Carrie also has extensive experience working with and providing training to daycare and preschool staff, teachers, nurses, carers, other allied health professionals and families on speech and language difficulties and how to help children improve their communication skills.Carrie is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP) and member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). She completed the Hanen It Takes Two To Talk workshop in January 2019 and is a Hanen certified Speech Pathologist.She is registered with Medicare and major health insurance providers.

FEES

Comprehensive Assessment $350
Assessment of all areas of your child's communication skills. Formalised assessment tools. 60-90 Minutes
Therapy Session $150
Therapy sessions target specific goals identified from assessment. They will work on your child's speech, language or fluency delay or disorder. 45 Minutes
Articulation Assessment $250
For children with mild articulation errors who do not require an assessment of their language skills. 60 Minutes
Reports
Assessment reports and therapy progress reports available on request for an additonal fee. Reports are usually completed within 1-2 weeks and emailed to easily share with other professionals.
Medicare Rebates
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Items - (previously Enhanced Primary Care Program)The Chronic Disease Management Plan entitles recipients to up to 5 sessions with a Speech Pathologist per calendar year that are partially covered by Medicare. Each of the 5 CDM sessions attracts a rebate of $52.95 from Medicare (as of November 1, 2013). A GP is responsible for determining whether an individual is eligible to receive a CDM Plan and a GP referral letter is necessary before you can start to claim.
For more information please contact your GP or refer to: www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mbsprimarycare-chronicdisease-pdf-infosheet
Private Health Fund Rebates
Rebates may be available for assessment and therapy sessions. The amount of rebate you will receive depends on the type and level of your private health cover. To determine your eligibility, please contact your health fund directly.
We accept cash, cheque and all major credit and debit cards

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Do I need a referral from my GP? No, a referral is NOT required. Simply contact us to arrange your appointment. Some children may be eligible for partial Medicare rebates in which case a GP referral is required.
  • How long will I have to wait for an appointment?In most cases you will be offered an initial appointment within two weeks.
  • How long is each session?An assessment session takes approximately 60-90 minutes, including time for discussion of findings and general recommendations. Therapy sessions are 45 minutes in length.
  • How often will I need to come?This really depends on the nature of the problem and the level of concern. We will be happy to discuss this with you and make recommendations regarding once we know you and your child better. In most cases once weekly sessions for a set period of time is recommended (for example, 45 mins per week for 8 weeks to work towards a specific goal). In most cases you will also be given a few activities to practice at home. Often, the more practice done at home, the less therapy sessions are required.
  • How long will therapy take?It is never easy to predict treatment length since many factors influence the success of therapy. Depending on the nature and severity of your child’s difficulty, therapy could last from just a few weeks to a number of months. Children with complex needs may need longer term support. If this is the case, the management plan will be discussed and the number of therapy sessions agreed with a review date for future decision making.
  • Can you speak with my child's daycare/preschool staff, teacher or other health care professional?Yes, we are more than happy to liaise with anyone working with your child to help improve their communication. We can also provide training and support to them on how best to help.

CONTACT

Our Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am - 3pm
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Address
11 Jean Marie Crescent, Erina, NSW 2250

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