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Ballarat East · under 0.1 km away
Speech therapyOccupational therapyEarly intervention
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Speech Therapy in & near Ballarat East
Speech pathologists assess and treat communication and swallowing difficulties.
Includes nearby providers within 10 km of Ballarat East.
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Ookami Kids
Golden Point · 1.4 km awaySpeech therapyOccupational therapyEarly interventionNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you
Everyday Independence Ballarat
Ballarat Central · 1.9 km awaySpeech therapyOccupational therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Thoughts Australia - Registered NDIS provider
Ballarat Central · 2.1 km awaySpeech therapyPsychologyBehavioural supportNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Connected Kids Allied Health
Ballarat Central · 2.2 km awaySpeech therapyOccupational therapyLearning support & tutoringNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
My Child Speech Pathology
Ballarat Central · 2.5 km awaySpeech therapyLearning support & tutoringNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
The Shine Centre
Sebastopol · 4.3 km awaySpeech therapyOccupational therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
About Ballarat East
About 5,900 people live in Ballarat East, roughly 600 of them children under 10. The median personal income locally is $636 a week. Beyond English, the languages most often spoken at home are Punjabi, Italian and Mandarin. Population, age and language data: ABS Census 2021.
Cost & funding
Fees depend on the service, the provider and the length of the session. Ask each provider for their fees before the first visit.
Medicare pays a rebate for some speech therapy sessions when your GP writes a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and a referral first. Some private health extras policies pay part of the cost. For a child with autism, a paediatrician's treatment plan opens up to 20 more rebated sessions.
If your child has an NDIS plan that includes these supports, you can use it. If your plan is self-managed or plan-managed, you can also use providers that are not NDIS registered. If the NDIA manages your plan, you must use registered providers.
NDIS price limit
$193.99 an hour
Speech pathology, 2026–27.
Medicare rebate
$63.40 a session
Up to 5 sessions a year with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan.
Note: NDIS price limits are the national maximums for NDIA-managed and plan-managed plans (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27); remote areas have higher limits. Medicare rebates are from MBS Online, 1 July 2026. Providers can charge more than the rebate. Assessment fees come from provider websites in April 2026.
Work out what you might pay: cost calculatorWhere to start in VictoriaRead our guide to NDIS early intervention fundingWhat to expect at the start
Talk and play
The speech pathologist asks about your child's health and development, then plays with your child to see how they understand and use words.
Assessment
They may use some tests and check inside your child's mouth. Bring any reports from your GP, paediatrician or hearing tests.
Goals together
You decide together what to work on first. You can ask for a written report and therapy plan.
Sources: NSW Health; Raising Children Network.
Frequently asked questions
No referral is needed to see one privately. You only need a GP referral if you want to access Medicare rebates or are going through certain funded pathways.
It can be, usually under Capacity Building / Improved Daily Living, if it aligns with your child's plan goals. Check your plan or ask your support coordinator.
There's no "too early." If you have concerns about your child's talking or understanding at any age, an assessment can clarify whether support would help.
Session length varies between clinics and services, so check it with the provider when you book. The number depends on your child's goals; the pathologist will recommend a plan after the initial assessment.
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