Speech Pathologist | Cairns

NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation understands that life takes place in a lot of different contexts, so are proud to offer a mobile Speech Therapy service that comes to you. Therapy takes place in location of your choice. This should be somewhere that that you feel comfortable. A mobile service enables us to customize assessment and treatment, to meet your desired outcomes.

Not sure of the best location for you? No problem! NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation assists in identifying the most suitable location. We can also assist in booking private spaces upon request.

NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation provides services to Cairns and surrounds. Please see the below described catchment area for travel.

• North to Mossman

• South to Edmonton

• West to Mareeba

Travel costs may apply. This will be discussed prior to engagement of services.

NB: services may be provided outside of the above catchment by negotiation. This typically involves a hybrid model of face to face consultations, computer therapy and telehealth services.

At NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation we provide rehabilitation, supports and education for people with an acquired communication difficulty. An acquired communication difficutly may arise as a result of stroke or other types of acquired brain injury (e.g. hypoxic brain injury, traumatic brain injury, seizures, resections).

Communication difficulties that we work with include:

• aphasia

• apraxia (verbal dyspraxia)

• cognitive-communication impairment (including social/pragmatic disorder)

• dysarthria

Additional services offered:

• communication-partner training (with the client and their families, friends, support network)

• return to work

• group therapy

We work with people from soon after hospital discharge, through to many years post stroke or brain injury.

Click here for our fee schedule.

Telehealth will be made available to clients on a case-by-case basis. We will only offer telehealth services if there is research evidence to demonstrate that telehealth is effective for the specific therapy that we are delivering. If you are interested in accessing therapy via telehealth, please contact us.

Everyone is unique, but we often recommend a therapy period of 6-8 weeks after your assessment and goal-setting. This typically includes one session each week with the Speech Pathologist and practicing at home 3-5 times a week.

During the therapy block, you will focus on one main/'dream' goal (of your choice). We will divide this main goal into smaller goals to work on each week. As a result, you should notice progress every week.

We use 'outcome measures' to measure this progress. This is a critical component of our approach which enables us to readily modify our therapy approach if needed.

You may access our services for subsequent therapy blocks if you have more than one goal. We do recommend breaks between therapy blocks. This gives time for each new skill set to be integrated into your daily life, before tackling something new.

Yes! At NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation, an evidence-based approach is non-negotiable. This is a commitment we make to all of our clients.

Evidence-Based Practice means using the best available information to make clinical decisions and provide effective care for clients. It is based on an intersection of three components:

• scientific research

• Speech Pathologist's expertise

• cilent's individual factors, wants and needs.

It is important that people with communication difficulties have access to this evidence.

If you have aphasia, The Aphasia Research Library connects people with aphasia with research. Click here for more information.

You may be eligible to receive a certain number of partially subsidised services via a Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan.

This is plan prescribed by a GP for patients with chronic or terminal medical condition. These medical conditions are present or are likely to be present for 6 months or longer. Eligible patients can receive up to five (5) allied health sessions per calendar year. Your GP will decide how many of these are allocated to speech pathology. As the fee will be more than the rebate, there is an out of pocket cost for clients who are seeing a speech pathologist under this program. NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation is not a bulk-billing service.

Please discuss eligibility with your usual medical practitioner. A specific referral will be required to enable the fee to be claimed through Medicare.

Additional assistance for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who have had a health assessment to receive a Medicare benefit for follow-up allied health services. To access these items patients must be referred to an eligible allied health provider by their GP.

Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients can receive a maximum of five services, in addition to the five allied health services available each calendar year for patients who have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs. Up to date information about the benefit available can be found here at MBS online.

Yes, we are proud to offer a service to NDIS clients living in Cairns and surrounds. Please click here for information about our service region/catchment. Our NDIS clients access services at the same rates as non-NDIS clients.

As a small business, we are a non-registered provider. This means that we provide services to people who are self-managed and plan-managed. We ensure that Australian speech pathology professional standards are met through Speech Pathology Australia "Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist" membership.

Click here for more information about NDIS referrals.

Rebates for NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation services may be available through your private health fund (PHF). You will need to determine the rebates with your health fund provider prior to commencing the service. You will also need to check with us whether NeuPath Speech Rehabilitation is an eligible provider for your health fund.

You may not claim a Medicare rebate and a private health insurance rebate for the same service. You may not claim a private health insurance rebate for a session where you have also used NDIS funds.

Individuals who hold a Department of Veterans’ Affairs gold card (or speech pathology related white card) will receive a subsidised service. Please contact DVA to determine if you are eligible for full or partial coverage. You will require an initial referral from your GP, specialist or doctor who treated you in hospital.