Speech Therapy for People with Disabilities
Speech Therapy for People with Disabilities
Empowering People with Disabilities to Communicate and Connect
Our speech therapy services for people with disabilities are person-first, evidence-based and designed around your goals, helping you communicate, connect and participate completely in everyday life.
At GRP Speech Pathology, we are a registered NDIS provider with over 10 years of experience delivering individualised speech therapy for people with a wide range of disabilities, across all ages and stages of life. We come to you. At home, at school, in the community or online, so that nothing stands between you and the support you deserve.
How We Help
Ways We Support People with Disability
We provide speech therapy expertise across communication, language and swallowing.
Speech and Language
We support people with disabilities to develop clearer speech, stronger language skills and more confident everyday communication.
AAC and Non-Speaking Support
We support non-speaking and minimally verbal people to communicate using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), including high-tech devices, PECS and other strategies.
Social Communication
We work to understand everyone’s specific social goals and help build conversation skills, understand social cues and participate more confidently in social situations and community life.
Literacy
Targeted support for reading, writing, spelling and comprehension, giving you the language foundations you need for learning and independence.
Swallowing (Dysphagia)
We assess and manage swallowing difficulties, creating safe, practical strategies for high-quality mealtimes, to ensure that you’re eating and drinking the things that give you joy.
Autism and Neurodiversity
Our neuroaffirming approach supports autistic clients and those with other neurodiverse presentations to communicate and connect in ways that honour their strengths and individuality.
The GRP Difference
Therapy That Sees the Whole Person
Care that’s built around your strengths, your goals and what matters to you most.
We take a neuroaffirming, person-first approach to every session. That means we start by listening to you, your family and your support team, before we do anything else. Therapy is tailored to your life and that way you want to live it, not a generic plan, and we celebrate every step forward.
We work closely with your care and allied health teams, support coordinators, allied health teams, educators and families to ensure every person’s support is aligned, consistent and working towards the same goals.
Where We Work
We Come to You
At home, in the community, at your day centre, or online.
Home
We bring therapy to your home, creating a comfortable, familiar environment where you feel safe, engaged and motivated to build new skills.
In the Community
We provide support wherever you need us most. At schools, day centres, community hubs, SIL homes and other community settings across Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong and Ballarat.
Online
Flexible, engaging telehealth sessions for clients across Australia, effective across all communication and swallowing goals.
Next Steps
What to Expect When You Work With Us
We make starting therapy simple, supportive and clear.
Assessment
We begin with a thorough assessment of your communication, language and swallowing needs, explained in plain language with clear, practical recommendations.
Goal Setting
Together with you, your family and support team, we set holistic, functional goals that are meaningful to you, your life, independence and participation.
Regular Sessions
Consistent, evidence-based sessions delivered at a pace and location that works for you, at home, in the community or online.
Outcome Tracking/Reviews
We track progress, provide high-quality reports and work with care teams and families to adjust your therapy as you develop your skills and reach your goals.
Funding
Funding Options
We are a registered NDIS provider offering flexible funding options. Therapy can be accessed through:
Self-Managed NDIS Plans
You manage your own NDIS funding and pay us directly. We invoice you and you claim back through the NDIS portal.
Plan-Managed NDIS Plans
A registered plan manager handles your budget. We invoice your plan manager directly — no paperwork for you.
Agency-Managed (NDIA) Plans
The NDIA manages your funding and we claim directly. You must use registered NDIS providers — GRP is registered.
Private Health Insurance
GRP Speech Pathology allows you to claim through your private health extras.
Depending on your private health fund, you may be eligible for a private health rebate for your Speech Pathology sessions.
To claim your rebate, simply present your GRP Speech Pathology invoice to your private health fund, and they will reimburse your nominated account.
Your eligibility for a rebate and the amount will depend on your specific health coverage. Private health rebates do change, and coverage may differ depending on when you purchased your private health insurance. We advise checking your annual limit with your private health fund.
If you would like to check exactly how much you will get back for therapy services with your specific private health fund, please contact your health insurance fund directly and quote the following codes:
320 – Initial Consultation
350 – 60-minute Therapy Session
Medicare
You or your loved one will be eligible for a Medicare rebate when accessing GRP Speech Pathology services.
A Medicare Plan from your GP or specialist is required at your first session to claim the rebate.
Please note that we charge a gap fee, so you will have some out-of-pocket expenses.
The following is an outline of the Medicare rebates available when receiving Speech Pathology services:
GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP)
- Sessions: Up to 5 per year (shared across all allied health)
- Rebate: $61.30 per session
Chronic Disease Management Plan for Children – CNDD (M10)
For children and young people with developmental concerns
- Assessment: Up to 8 assessment sessions (4 sessions for speech pathology)
- Treatment: Up to 20 treatment sessions (following item 139 completion by GP)
- Rebate: $61.30 per session
Rules:
You can not pay the gap with your private health insurance. CDMP plans need to be shared across allied health providers. i.e. 5 sessions equals 5 in total across OT, Physio, Podiatry and Speech Therapy if you’re accessing more than one service at a time.
Meet the Team
Meet Our Speechies
Every member of our team is experienced in supporting people with disabilities to communicate, connect and participate in the life they choose.
All of our clinicians are trained in person-first, function-focused, neurodiversity-affirming practice. Whether sessions take place at home, in the community or online, our team works collaboratively with families and care teams to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
FAQs
Got Questions?
Find answers to common questions about speech therapy for people with disabilities and how GRP can support your loved ones best.
Is GRP a registered NDIS provider?
Yes. GRP Speech Pathology has been a registered NDIS provider for the past 10 years. We accept self-managed, plan-managed and agency-managed participants.
What disabilities do you support?
We work with people across a wide range of ages and disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, Down syndrome, developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, chromosomal disorders and more. If you’re unsure whether we can help, get in touch and we’ll let you know.
Do you come to us?
Yes. Our clinicians provide therapy in homes, day centres, SIL homes, community hubs and schools across Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong and Ballarat. We also offer telehealth Australia-wide.
What NDIS funding can be used for speech therapy?
Speech therapy is typically funded under Capacity Building, Improved Daily Living in an NDIS plan. Your support coordinator can help confirm what’s available in your plan.
Can you work with our support coordinator?
Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with support coordinators, allied health teams and plan managers to ensure therapy is well-integrated with the broader support networks.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed. You can contact us directly, or be referred by a support coordinator, GP or allied health professional if you would like to access Medicare.
How do I start?
Complete our online referral form and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours to match you with the right clinician and confirm your first appointment.
How long will take to secure my appointment?
This really depends on two things: how complete your referral form is, and how flexible your availability is.
Once you’ve made an enquiry, we’ll send you a referral form to complete. It’s important to fill this out completely. If anything is missing, we’ll need to follow you up for it, which adds time to the process. The more detail you can give us upfront, the faster and more accurately we can match you with the best clinician for you.
Once we receive your completed form, we’ll respond within 48 hours. From there, our logistics team gets to work matching you with a speech pathologist, weighing up clinical fit, complexity of need, your location and clinician availability.
Because we’re a mobile and telehealth service rather than a traditional clinic, we don’t run on a first-come, first-served waitlist. We fit clients into the gaps in our clinicians’ schedules, so the more flexible you can be with your availability, the sooner we’re likely to find a match. Peak times, like straight after school, are in high demand, so if that’s your only option, the wait may be longer. Clients who are completely open with their availability have been matched in as little as a few days.
All communication is responded to within 24-48 hours of receipt.
What can I do to be seen as soon as possible?
Two things make the biggest difference: filling out your referral form in full, and being as flexible as possible with your availability.
Complete the referral form to its complete level of detail. If anything is missing, we’ll need to follow up with you, which slows the process down. The more information you provide upfront, the faster and more accurately we can match you with the best clinician for you.
Then, be open on availability. Because we’re a mobile and telehealth service rather than a traditional clinic, we don’t run on a first-come, first-served waitlist. We fit clients into the gaps in our clinicians’ schedules, so the more flexible you can be, the sooner we’re likely to find a match. Peak times, like straight after school, are in high demand with a limited number of clinicians, so if that’s your only option, the wait may be longer. Clients who are completely open with their availability have been matched in as little as a few days.
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