The most common form of referral to our practice is the Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) also known as a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). This plan allows you to obtain Medicare rebate for 10 psychological sessions and 10 group sessions in a calendar year via the Better Access Initiative.

The MHTP is completed by your GP if, following a consultation with you, they assess you as eligible for Medicare Rebates under this plan.

Learn more about accessing a MHTP here.

Learn more about the rebate amounts available through a MHTP here.

The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) referral is a referral option for people who experience a chronic medical condition or complex medical care needs for a minimum of 6 months. It provides Medicare rebate for 5 sessions with an allied health professional. Please check the eligibility criteria with your GP.

These sessions can be accessed over and above those provided in a MHTP.

Learn more about the rebate amounts available through a CDM here.

The Eating Disorder Treatment Pathway offers people an option to be referred under an Eating Disorder Care Plan (EDP) for a total of 40 sessions per calendar year. This type of referral is offered to people who have an eating disorder, who meet specific criteria, and who wish to engage in psychological treatment to directly target the eating disorder. The psychologist also needs to provide specific evidence-based treatment approaches based on criteria for this referral pathway.

Please speak with your psychologist to check if they can accept this type of referral and then visit your GP to check if you are eligible.

Learn more about the rebate amounts available through a EDP here.

The Non-directive Pregnancy Support Counselling (NDPS) referral is a referral option to assist clients who have any personal concerns related to a current or recent pregnancy (within the past 12 months), whether it has been full-term or part-term (including a planned termination).

A pregnancy support counselling referral provides rebates for up to three 30 minute sessions with a psychologist per pregnancy.

These sessions can be accessed over and above those provided in a MHTP.

Learn more about the rebate amounts available through a NDPS here.

These items allow eligible individuals under the age of 25 to receive Medicare rebates for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Once a specialist makes a referral under the complex neurodevelopmental framework, patients can access specific Allied Health items for assessment and treatment. The items require referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist.

Once the referral has been provided, clients can access up to 8 assessment services per lifetime to assist with diagnosis or contribute to a treatment plan. These assessment services must be used in blocks of four, with additional approval if more than four are required by an allied health practitioner.

Once a treatment and management plan is in place (written by the referring practitioner), clients can then access up to 20 treatment services per lifetime.

Individuals who suffer from a disability resulting from a mental health condition may qualify for the NDIS. For more information on NDIS funding and assistance please visit www.ndis.gov.au or contact the NDIS at Ph: 1800 800 110.

Please note that Bloom Health Clinic does not currently accept NDIA-managed (Agency-managed) clients.

In Queensland, WorkCover may refer you to a Psychologist once your claim has been approved. These sessions are time-limited and the number of sessions is determined by WorkCover after assessing your claim. Successful claims will result in the cost of your sessions being covered by WorkCover. Please consult with your workers compensation insurer or employer for more information.