Length and frequency of blocks of therapy

A standard block of therapy is 6 - 8 sessions, although shorter or longer blocks can be agreed. Your child can be reviewed after a break and a further block arranged if required.

 

Report writing

A full written report can be provided at your request following an initial assessment or at the end of a block of therapy. An additional fee will be incurred for the time taken writing the report.

 

Working hours

I provide sessions between 9 am and 4 pm. If you wish to discuss the possibility of arranging sessions outside these hours please contact me by email or telephone.

 

Role of the parent/ carer

It is expected that you are present during therapy sessions in order to observe the activities so that they can be repeated in-between appointments. If sessions take place in school or preschool then they will be observed and repeated by your child's Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant. Please provide copies of any reports from other professionals to help the therapist understand your child's needs better, eg Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, previous Speech and Language Therapy reports.

 

Sharing information with other professionals

It is in your child's best interest that I liaise with any other professionals involved. Therefore with your consent, reports and therapy aims will be shared accordingly. No information will be disclosed without your knowledge and consent. It is particularly important that you let me know if your child has been assessed by another Speech and Language Therapist within the last 6 months so that formal assessments are not duplicated. If your child is involved with an NHS Speech and Language Therapist, I will inform them of my involvement and aim to work collaboratively. All written reports sent electronically are password protected. 

 

Fees

Fees not only cover the contact time with you and your child but also liaison, record keeping, session planning and preparation of resources. All fees are agreed prior to the start of therapy. After initial assessment you will be able to decide whether or not you wish to go ahead with a block of therapy (assuming this is found to be appropriate).

 

Hourly rate: £60

1 hour initial assessment: £60

Assessment Report: £60

Standard 45 minute therapy session: £45

1 hour review session: £60

 

Additional charges will be made for:

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• Travel from my base in Clun will be charged at 45p per mile both ways for all sessions

• Report writing - hourly rate charged pro rata

• ​Attendance at annual review meetings or other meetings

• Phone calls lasting longer than 20 minutes may be charged at therapist discretion in line with hourly rate

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Payment

I accept payment by BACS, cheque or cash. Sessions should be paid for on the day of the appointment or in advance.

A reminder will be sent to you if your payment is late. If payment is not made after the reminder has been sent then sessions for your child will be suspended.

Receipts for payments can be given for initial assessments, reviews or therapy sessions on request.

All payments for assessment or therapy sessions will be referenced by your name in my accounts, rather than with your child's name.

 

Cancellations

A minimum of 24 hours is required for cancellations. Sessions cancelled by you after this time or sessions not attended will incur a charge of 50% of the arranged session fee. It is also your responsibility to inform me in advance if your child has an activity arranged in nursery/ school and they will be absent or not available (e.g. on a school trip).

 

If  I am unwell or unable to attend a session I will offer a replacement one as soon as possible.

If you choose to withdraw your child from therapy at least a week's notice would be appreciated.