Our Fees
Initial Consultation
Lasting 50-60 minutes depending on your situation, our initial appointment is all about understanding your needs. We take the time to learn about where you’re at, any issues you may be facing, then educate and equip you with the tools needed and support you to make any necessary changes.
$240
Follow-up Consultation
We invite you to return for regular review appointments if you need it. We spend a shorter time, usually 30 minutes, touching base to see how you are traveling and to determine whether there are any other areas we can assist with. Review appointments are particularly important for chronic or acute health issues, and monitoring infant growth.
$140
All consultations can be conducted via telehealth or face to face.
Home Visits
Our Paediatric Dietitian and Lactation Counsellor, Amy is happy to come to you for an in home consultation. This is particularly helpful for lactation support, infant and child feeding therapy appointments. These consultations are relaxed and tailored to the family’s needs, and really allows Amy to observe and understand feeding challenges and how best she can support you.
Initial Home Visit $240 for 60 minutes within the Byron Shire.
Ongoing Feeding Therapy $195 per 45 minute session for minimum 6 home visits.
All home visits include travel if within Byron Shire, all foods and equipment provided.
Home visits are available at various times on weekdays between 9.30 - 4pm.
Please note fees increase to $280 for evening or weekend visits.
Note - All consultations will be invoiced as Dietetic Consults to allow families to claim and access their private health insurance rebates.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s normal to have questions before seeing a healthcare professional. Here are some we get asked from time to time.
What is a paediatric dietitian?
A university qualified and expert in childhood nutrition and dietetics. We provide guidance on a range of nutritional issues in order to support your child’s growth and overall wellbeing.
Do you offer virtual appointments?
We know that getting out and about with a new baby can be challenging, even more so if you have more than one child. To make life easier for you we are available for telephone consultation, an online video consult via Telehealth or Covid safe home visits.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
It is not essential to have a referral to make an appointment. However, a visit to your GP may be very helpful for background information. Our dietitian is an APD and is a registered provider with most major Australian Health funds which provide rebates for Dietetic consults. You may also be eligible for Medicare benefits for chronic health conditions.
Can I claim a health insurance rebate, Medicare or NDIS?
Our practitioners are registered with all major Australian health funds. Patients with private health insurance with extras cover will be able to claim for dietetic services.
A referral from a doctor is not necessary for private health rebates.
Patients may also be able to claim through Medicare for chronic conditions and long term treatment plans which involve a GP referral and an Enhanced Primary Care Plan. Some of our practitioners are also registered with NDIS and can work with families who are self or plan managed for NDIS funding. Please note we are unable to invoice third parties and do require families to pay the account in full and then submit to NDIS.
Please get in touch so we can discuss all of this with you and your individual circumstances.