CPA’s Therapy Services are billed at the NDIS hourly rate and based on the time taken.
| Allied Health Clinician | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | $193.99 |
| Speech Pathology | $193.99 |
| Physiotherapy | $183.99 |
| Behaviour Support | $232.99 |
| Exercise Physiology | $161.99 |
We ensure transparency in our charges and all activities are directly related to the goals our clients aim to achieve. We do not charge for back of house administrative costs such as intake, rostering or submitting claims.
Indirect Pricing
Indirect time (also known as non-face-to-face) is any work that a therapist completes for a client before or after their in-person appointments. This work is an important part of our therapy services, to ensure that we are providing holistic, quality services that support our clients to achieve their goals, as well as to meet medico-legal guidelines. Charges for indirect work are outlined in our service agreements.
Session preparation and notes
CPA has a standard 15 minutes of indirect activity on top of every face to face or telepractice appointment to provide essential preparation, planning and notes. This preparation helps CPA – and our clients – get the best outcomes from each therapy appointment.
Session preparation includes reviewing your goals and previous progress notes from the team, which inform the preparation of a high-quality session.
Session planning includes selection of activities, toys, resources, assessment resources, and setting up and packing away a room.
Session notes include writing simple progress notes and appointment notes that can be viewed in your MyCPA App.
Examples of additional indirect charges
The indirect activities outlined below will be charged in addition to the session preparation and notes charge where applicable:
For face to face appointments away from a Cerebral Palsy Alliance site, the time taken and the kilometres travelled.
Therapy Travel Costs
Where your therapist travels to deliver services at your home or preferred location, the following travel costs will be charged in alignment with NDIS pricing:
Frequently Asked Questions
When our therapist travels to deliver your therapy, the NDIS allows providers to charge for both the therapist’s travel time and the distance travelled. CPA applies these charges in line with the NDIS Pricing Schedule and your service agreement. We also ensure to keep travel costs as low as possible by planning appointments efficiently and sharing travel wherever possible.
Yes. Travel time is capped based on where the service is delivered, in line with NDIS rules. If CPA ever needs to charge above the travel cap in exceptional circumstances, this will be discussed with you before the service agreement is issued.
Estimated travel costs are included in your service agreement before services begin so you have visibility upfront. Actual travel charges are based on the travel required on the day. We always take reasonable steps to minimise travel and share travel costs between participants wherever possible.
Yes, where applicable. Kilometres travelled for off-site appointments will be charged separately from travel time under a Travel – Non Labour item. You’ll see these separately on your invoice.
Yes. If a therapist travels specifically for your appointment only, you will be charged for the full trip, including return travel. Where therapists see multiple participants during the same trip, travel costs are shared wherever possible.
For short-notice cancellations, travel time may still be charged, but kilometres will not be charged. The related Travel – Non Labour item will be cancelled without charge.
Last updated 17/07/2026
