Speech Therapy Sunshine Coast

Before any speech therapy begins, our team will undertake a speech and language assessment to get the full picture of the child’s current developmental level as well as how they interact with people.

Our team of qualified speech pathologists will work with children and families to develop a child’s speech through listening which closely aligns with a child’s natural development across listening, speech, literacy, cognition and social skills.

Whilst you don’t need a referral for speech therapy you can get a Team Care Plan or GP management Plan (GPMP) to access some Medicare rebates. If you have private health cover you may also be able to use some of your extras cover for speech therapy services.

If you’re interested in getting speech therapy for your child you can request an appointment online or phone our team via 07 3850 2111.

The cost of speech therapy ranges depending on how many therapy sessions are required and the duration of these sessions.

Speech therapy is not completely covered by Medicare. You might be able to get a Team Care Plan or GPMP plan or you could be eligible for NDIS funding for a speech therapist.

Hear and Say’s speech therapists use evidence-based and individualised strategies for children and families to carry out in their home setting. This means the overall effectiveness of speech therapy is reliant upon the amount of practice that is undertaken outside of the appointment itself.

Speech therapy sessions generally go for somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes on a regular cycle. The frequency is largely dependent on the goals identified in the child’s speech and language assessment.

The specific age where a child should begin speech therapy varies from child to child depending on the types of delays they may be having, and when they begin. As soon as you have a concern about a speech and language delay, a speech and language assessment is a great starting point. Early identification and intervention is key to outcomes.