OT - Medicare - Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability services
40 mins
A$87.25
Must have referral from GP - Helping Children with Autism (HWCA)
Occupational therapy health service provided to a patient aged under 25 years for the treatment of a diagnosed complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) or eligible disability by an eligible occupational therapist, if:
Allied health assistant working under the delegation and supervision of a therapist, where the therapist is satisfied that the allied health assistant is able to work independently without direct supervision at all times. The allied health assistant must be covered by the professional indemnity insurance of the supervising therapist (or the therapist’s employing provider).
OT -Medicare - Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability services
60 mins
A$102.60
Occupational therapy health service provided to a patient aged under 25 years by an eligible occupational therapist if:
(a) the patient was referred by an eligible medical practitioner, or by an eligible allied health practitioner following referral by an eligible medical practitioner, to:
(i) assist the eligible medical practitioner with diagnostic formulation where the patient has a suspected complex neurodevelopmental disorder or eligible disability; or
(ii) contribute to the patient’s treatment and management plan developed by the referring eligible medical practitioner where a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) or eligible disability is confirmed; and
(b) the service is provided to the patient individually and in person; and
(c) the service is at least 50 minutes duration
