AusPsych has existing relationships with many General Practitioners, Medical Specialists and Allied Health Professionals in the Newcastle, Hunter Region and Central Coast.
Referral types
A Mental Health Care Plan in conjunction with a referral from a person’s treating GP or Psychiatrist, gives the client to up to ten visits per calender year, with a rebate from Medicare. This is usually 6 initial visits, followed by feedback to your GP from the psychologist, who then provides approval for a further 4 sessions.
Worker’s Compensation or CTP claim patients can access services if their Nominated Treatment Practitioner has referred them and the provision of services has been approved by their Insurer. If approval has been received, they can access the service at no cost to themselves.
Private counselling is paid for by the individual client. Clients may be able to seek a rebate of their costs for treatment with their Private Health Fund depending on your level of cover.
How can the service be accessed?
There are two main ways to access AusPsych services – Self Referral and Encouraged Referral.
Self-Referral
Clients can refer themselves to see one of our Psychologists. Appointments can be made by telephoning AusPsych directly.
Encouraged Referrals
Clients may be referred to AusPsych by another health professional, such as a GP, Psychiatrist, Physiotherapist, or Rehabilitation Provider. AusPsych requires a copy of the referral letter, outlining the reason for the referral, before the first appointment.
Treating Doctors who wish to refer clients under Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, will need to send the referral and Mental Health Care Plan to our head office.
How to make an appointment
People wanting to make an appointment can call AusPsych and speak directly to our team members. There is no chat bots, or number pressing involved, you will speak to one of our friendly intake team, who take pride in selecting the best psychologist for your referral reason and endeavour where possible to meet your appointment requirements.
They will advise you on the most suitable psychologist, location and appointment availability best suited to you.
(02) 4926 1688
If you have any further queries or to make a referral, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us.