Referrals
Clients can be referred by their medical oncologist, surgeon, haematological oncologist, GP, other health professional, Canteen or can self-refer by contacting us directly. Fees effective 1 January 2025 The fee schedule for clinical psychological services with Dr Charlotte Tottman is as follows: Standard session 50 minutes $310.00 The fee schedule for clinical psychological services with Mr Robin Tottman is as follows: Standard session 50 minutes $270.00 Note: At present, the Australian Psychological Society-recommended rate per session is $311. Rebates Clients can access rebates for psychological services under Medicare via a current Mental Health Care Plan from their GP, or via their private health insurance cover if applicable. The applicable Medicare rebate is currently $141.85. Private health insurance rebates vary by fund and individual cover. With a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP), a Medicare rebate is available for up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year. A GP review of your MHCP is required after the initial 6 sessions and every 4 sessions thereafter. |
Payment
Fees are payable at the time of service, and can be made by credit card, EFTPOS, and cash. Medicare rebates are processed using your Medicare card and the debit card attached to your nominated savings or checking account into which you would like the rebate deposited. We use Medicare Instant Claiming, which means that you pay your entire fee and any Medicare rebate is paid directly into your bank account on the same day. Rescheduling and cancellations As much of our work is with cancer patients who are going through treatment, we are used to making accommodations for treatment side effects and medical appointments. Please provide us with as much notice as possible if you do need to reschedule, so that your session may be made available to another client. In the event of late rescheduling or cancellation, particularly within 24 hours, we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. Additional information For any fee-related queries, please contact us. |