Mental Health OT - Geelong
Mental Health OT’s use individual and group therapy to support people in connecting to and engaging with everyday activities as well as those that offer meaning and purpose.
A Mental Health Occupational Therapist draws from a range of focussed psychological strategies as well as occupational therapy interventions to support people with:
Managing mood
Dealing with stress and emotional regulation
Anxiety and depression
Sleep disturbance
Dealing with grief and loss
Reconnecting in community and relationships
Enhance self esteem and connect with purpose
Structure in routine formation for everyday life
ADHD and Autism support
What we offer….
Functional Capacity Assessments
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioural therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Sensory Assessment and Integration
Cognitive skills support
Routine building, education and training
Fees….
Payment for services is required on same day of appointments. If you wish to claim funded support from medicare you will need a mental health care plan from your GP.
Medicare - Mental Health Care Plan
Individual Therapy
Consultation 60 minutes $190
Consultation 30 minutes $100
If you have a Mental Health care plan via your GP, medicare offer some funded support for Mental Health Occupational Therapy. The rebate for individual sessions is $82.30 which you can claim back from medicare.
Medicare Item 80135
Group Therapy
Some funded support via medicare is available for Occupational Therapy group therapy programs. The rebate for group therapy is $20.90 per session.
Medicare Item 80145
Private Health cover
Check with your individual private health fund to see if you have ‘Extras’ cover for Occupational Therapy. The fund may reimburse a certain amount of your OT fee.
NDIS | TAC | WORKCOVER NDIS Participants, Workcover and TAC clients are invoiced at the hourly rate set by the respective funding agencies for Occupational Therapy services.
*For NDIS | TAC | WORKCOVER Please complete our online referral form via top navigation bar with details required to create an appointment.
Contact Us
Phone: +61 408 145 185
Email: info@yo-t.com.au
4/130 High St,
Belmont