Is Priority Paediatrics a registered NDIS provider?

Priority Paediatrics is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. They may still support plan-managed or self-managed NDIS participants — contact them to confirm.

What services does Priority Paediatrics provide?

Priority Paediatrics provides Psychology, Behavioural Support, Autism Assessment and ADHD Assessment.

Which areas does Priority Paediatrics cover?

Priority Paediatrics is based in North Adelaide, SA.

How do I connect with Priority Paediatrics?

You can visit their website, or send an enquiry through EarlyBloom — it goes straight to the provider and is always free for families.

How do Medicare rebates for psychology work?

Your GP can prepare a Mental Health Care Plan and referral, which lets you claim a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions per calendar year. The exact number and rebate are set by Medicare.

Do we need a referral?

Not to see a psychologist privately. A GP Mental Health Care Plan and referral are needed to claim Medicare rebates.

When should I consider a psychologist for my child?

If worries, mood, or behaviour are affecting your child's daily life, friendships, or learning, an assessment can help clarify what support would suit.

Is psychology covered by the NDIS?

It can be, where psychological support relates to a participant's disability and plan goals.

Priority Paediatrics · Psychology · North Adelaide, SA

Meet the team

The team includes Dr Tharangi Ranasinghe (Paediatrician), Dr Lalith Gamage (Paediatric Emergency Physician and General Paediatrician), and Vishwas Sundaram (Neurodevelopmental Therapist). The doctors are specialists who also work at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, bringing emergency medicine and general paediatric expertise. This combination of paediatric emergency specialists and general paediatricians allows the clinic to manage urgent presentations and developmental concerns across a wide range of paediatric issues.

Your first visit

At a first appointment, Priority Paediatrics conducts assessments tailored to your child's needs, which may include behavioural assessments or autism spectrum disorder evaluations depending on the referral. The clinic has several appointment options available: urgent in-clinic appointments within 7 days, telehealth consultations within 1-2 days, or general paediatric appointments at their North Adelaide location or other metropolitan sites. Rapid Access appointments are available to patients referred by a GP, local Emergency Department, or through self-referral (though Medicare rebates only apply to GP-referred patients). For urgent same-day needs, the clinic keeps slots available to accommodate referrals from GPs. To arrange your first appointment, contact the clinic directly by email at reception@prioritypaediatrics.com.au or via their contact page.

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