How to Book an Appointment – not current <br><span style="font-weight: 400;">To make an appointment with Kids Chatter Speech Pathology, simply give us a call on <span style="color: #a231d6;"><strong>0432 735 044</strong></span>. You do NOT need a referral to make a booking with us. </span></p> <p>Our admin team will ask you some questions to pinpoint your main concerns regarding your child. Your answers will help us work out:</p> <ul><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best course of action<img loading="lazy" width="300" height="217" class="alignright wp-image-581 size-medium" src="https://kidschatter.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Child-phone-300x217.jpg" srcset="https://kidschatter.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Child-phone-300x217.jpg 300w, https://kidschatter.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Child-phone.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What <a href="https://kidschatter.com.au/fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">assessments</a> will be needed</span></li><li>Which Speech Language Pathologist is best suited to your child’s needs based on their skills and experience with your child’s difficulties and their availability</li></ul> <p>Due to the high demand for speech pathology services and a nationwide shortage of therapists around the country, we unfortunately do have a waiting list. We ARE accepting new clients on our waiting list and actively work through the list as appointments become available. Please check out our <a href="https://kidschatter.com.au/our-waiting-list-process/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FAQs about how our waiting list process</a> so you know what to expect. </p> <h2>What happens once my child gets an appointment?</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once we have arranged an appointment time for you and your child, our admin will send you an email confirming your appointment details which will also include a link to our online forms for you to complete. The online form is a case history form about your child’s background and development which is crucial information that our Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) need as part of their assessment to get a better understanding of your child’s current and past difficulties and developmental progress. The form will also include information about the terms and conditions of our services such as confidentiality and payments. The online form is to be completed BEFORE your first appointment so that the SLP </span>can focus on your child in the first appointment rather than spending time filling in paperwork with you.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An SMS reminder of your appointment will be sent out three business days before each appointment to confirm your attendance. </span></p> <h2>Do I need a referral from my doctor?</h2> <p>No, unless you are looking to claim Medicare rebates if your child is eligible for <span style="font-weight: 400;">the <a href="https://kidschatter.com.au/medicare-rebates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan</a>, also known as the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan. </span>You will need to see your GP to organise the Medicare paperwork which we will need a copy of. If you have private health cover, NDIS funding or paying privately yourself, you DO NOT need a referral to see us.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To find out more about how the CDM/EPC plan words or whether your child is eligible, you can:</span></p> <ul><li>Check out more information <a href="https://kidschatter.com.au/medicare-rebates/">on our website about the CDM/EPC plans here</a></li><li><a href="http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&qt=ItemID&q=10970" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visit the Medicare website</span></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contact your GP</span> to discuss your child’s needs and arrange for them to complete the Medicare paperwork</li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Give us a call on 0432 735 044</span></li></ul> <p></p> <!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on the_content --><div class="at-below-post-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://kidschatter.com.au/how-to-book/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --></div></article></main><aside class="sidebar sidebar-primary widget-area" role="complementary" aria-label="Primary Sidebar" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/WPSideBar"><section id="text-14" class="widget widget_text"><div class="widget-wrap"> <div class="textwidget"><center><a href="http://eepurl.com/bRX_8j"><img src="https://kidschatter.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/adforoptin.png"></a></center></div> </div></section> <section id="text-16" class="widget widget_text"><div class="widget-wrap"><h4 class="widget-title widgettitle">Join Our Facebook Community</h4> <div class="textwidget"><div id="fb-root"></div> <script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5&appId=114479808702991"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/kidschattersp/" data-tabs="timeline" data-width="250" data-height="300" data-small-header="true" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/kidschattersp/"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kidschattersp/">Kids Chatter Speech Pathology</a></blockquote></div></div></div> </div></section> <section id="recent-posts-3" class="widget widget_recent_entries"><div class="widget-wrap"> <h4 class="widget-title widgettitle">Recent Posts</h4> <ul> <li> <a href="https://kidschatter.com.au/how-to-use-picture-books-to-develop-early-language-skills/">8 ways to use picture books to help develop early language skills</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidschatter.com.au/speech-sound-development-in-children/">Help! 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