What we offer?
You don't require a referral to book an appointment with us, however sometimes they can be helpful as they can provide us with a little bit more information about your child and can also allow you access Medicare Rebates (for example with a Medicare Care Plan).
Referral Acceptance:
We accept referrals from:
- GPs
- Paediatricians
- Self Referrals (parents and caregivers)
As a specialised service we only accept referrals for infants, children and adolescents. We accept referrals for a wide variety of conditions and clinical reasons. These include:
We offer a range of different services;
A standard consult includes:
Referral Acceptance:
We accept referrals from:
- GPs
- Paediatricians
- Self Referrals (parents and caregivers)
As a specialised service we only accept referrals for infants, children and adolescents. We accept referrals for a wide variety of conditions and clinical reasons. These include:
- Slow weight gain or failure to thrive
- Fussy and restrictive eating
- Suspected food allergies and food intolerances
- Increased weight gain or paediatric obesity
- Micronutrient deficiencies (e.g. iron deficiency)
- Gastrointestinal conditions (e.g. coeliac disease, crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, short gut, constipation)
- Endocrine conditions (e.g. Type 1 diabetes)
- Enteral or tube feeding - NG, PEG, JEJ feeding
- Adolescent sports nutrition
- NDIS support
We offer a range of different services;
- Telehealth (Zoom)
- Clinic consultations - Kate Street in Shorncliffe
- Telephone
- Home visits (across North Brisbane and Central Brisbane suburbs)
A standard consult includes:
- complete a nutritional assessment
- development of a suitable plan based on current evidence and national / international guidelines
- support and counselling through advice and education
- if desired, a report will be sent to your referring doctor informing them of our assessment and our recommendations
Our Fees
PRIVATE / MEDICARE / NDIS:
We are a private billing practice and do not bulk bill. If you have a GP Management Plan you will be eligible for a $56.00 rebate following your consultation. If you have reached the Medicare Safety Net, you will receive 80% back on all fees from Medicare. GP Management plans expire after 12 months and you are entitled to 5 x rebates per calendar year.
New / Initial Consultations (Private Health and Medicare Referrals)
New Telephone and New Telehealth (Zoom) Consultations (60 mins): $180
New Clinic Consultations (60 mins): $180
New Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
Reviews / Ongoing Consultations (Private Health and Medicare Referrals)
Review Telephone and Telehealth (Zoom) Consultation (45 mins): $120
Review Clinic Consultations (45 mins): $120
Review Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
*We have recently increased the duration of our review consultations to provide a more comprehensive service. Typically our reviews were 30mins, these have now been increased to 45mins as standard, however, can be reduced to 30mins where your clinician feels appropriate. We recommend 60-75mins for more complex clients. Prices vary with these longer sessions and fees are dependent on time. NDIS reports and NDIS case management may also attract fees, please contact us or phone us to run through this in greater detail.
*Our NDIS fees are set in accordance with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-23 Version 1.1 (published 1/10/2022)
New / Initial Consultations (NDIS)
New Telephone and New Telehealth (Zoom) Consultations (70 mins): $193.99
New Clinic Consultations (70mins): $193.99
New Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
Reviews / Ongoing Consultations (NDIS)
Review Telephone and Telehealth (Zoom) Consultation (70 mins): $193.99
Review Clinic Consultations (70mins): $193.99
Review Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
We are a private billing practice and do not bulk bill. If you have a GP Management Plan you will be eligible for a $56.00 rebate following your consultation. If you have reached the Medicare Safety Net, you will receive 80% back on all fees from Medicare. GP Management plans expire after 12 months and you are entitled to 5 x rebates per calendar year.
New / Initial Consultations (Private Health and Medicare Referrals)
New Telephone and New Telehealth (Zoom) Consultations (60 mins): $180
New Clinic Consultations (60 mins): $180
New Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
Reviews / Ongoing Consultations (Private Health and Medicare Referrals)
Review Telephone and Telehealth (Zoom) Consultation (45 mins): $120
Review Clinic Consultations (45 mins): $120
Review Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
*We have recently increased the duration of our review consultations to provide a more comprehensive service. Typically our reviews were 30mins, these have now been increased to 45mins as standard, however, can be reduced to 30mins where your clinician feels appropriate. We recommend 60-75mins for more complex clients. Prices vary with these longer sessions and fees are dependent on time. NDIS reports and NDIS case management may also attract fees, please contact us or phone us to run through this in greater detail.
*Our NDIS fees are set in accordance with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-23 Version 1.1 (published 1/10/2022)
New / Initial Consultations (NDIS)
New Telephone and New Telehealth (Zoom) Consultations (70 mins): $193.99
New Clinic Consultations (70mins): $193.99
New Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
Reviews / Ongoing Consultations (NDIS)
Review Telephone and Telehealth (Zoom) Consultation (70 mins): $193.99
Review Clinic Consultations (70mins): $193.99
Review Home Visit: contact clinic for options and pricing *home visits need to include additional travel time*
Available Rebates
Chronic Disease Management Plans OR Team Care Arrangements
This plan gives children access to 5 x allied health consultations per year, each with a Medicare rebate of $55.10. To access a Medicare Rebate you will require a referral from your GP - either a CDM or TCA referral.
Referral form:
www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Chronic+Disease+Allied+Health+Individual+Services
We will also participate in Multidisciplinary Case Conferences with GP's and other allied health colleagues as needed.
If families have Private Health Insurance - they may be eligible for private health rebates for dietetic consults. We suggest that families contact their private health insurance companies prior to the appointment to confirm their private health rebate amount. When requesting a rebate estimate from your private health provider please use the below item numbers:
HICAPS Item Numbers (Private Health)
500 - Individual New Consultation
600 - Individual Review Consultation
NDIS
We currently only accept clients that are self managed or plan managed under the NDIS scheme. We are experienced in managing home enteral nutrition support patients have close to 10 years experience working within the HEN program. For questions about NDIS access and the level of support we provide please contact us via email and we will be in touch. We prepare and provide reports for plan reviews and also provide free quotes for funding applications.
This plan gives children access to 5 x allied health consultations per year, each with a Medicare rebate of $55.10. To access a Medicare Rebate you will require a referral from your GP - either a CDM or TCA referral.
Referral form:
www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Chronic+Disease+Allied+Health+Individual+Services
We will also participate in Multidisciplinary Case Conferences with GP's and other allied health colleagues as needed.
If families have Private Health Insurance - they may be eligible for private health rebates for dietetic consults. We suggest that families contact their private health insurance companies prior to the appointment to confirm their private health rebate amount. When requesting a rebate estimate from your private health provider please use the below item numbers:
HICAPS Item Numbers (Private Health)
500 - Individual New Consultation
600 - Individual Review Consultation
NDIS
We currently only accept clients that are self managed or plan managed under the NDIS scheme. We are experienced in managing home enteral nutrition support patients have close to 10 years experience working within the HEN program. For questions about NDIS access and the level of support we provide please contact us via email and we will be in touch. We prepare and provide reports for plan reviews and also provide free quotes for funding applications.