Bulk-billed GP consultations
Standard and long consults for acute illness, chronic conditions, follow-up care and referrals — all bulk billed for valid Medicare card holders.
- Same-day appointments
- Walk-ins welcome
- Open 7 days
Speech Pathology · Children & Adults
Communication that connects.
Sarah Backhous is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist working with children and adults of all ages at Cranbourne West Medical Centre. From children's speech delays and stutters to adult swallowing difficulties and complex communication needs — Sarah delivers warm, evidence-based therapy.
What's Included
Affordable care tailored to your needs
Preventive health checks
45+ health assessments, heart health checks, diabetes risk screening, and annual chronic disease reviews for all eligible patients.
- 45+ Health Assessments
- Heart Health Checks
- Annual reviews
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Mental Health Care Plans
Non-judgemental support for anxiety, depression and complex mental health — including up to 10 bulk-billed psychology sessions per year.
- MHCP available
- Up to 10 sessions
- On-site psychology
Women's & men's health
Cervical screening (self-collection available), contraception, antenatal care, prostate checks and hormone reviews by experienced GPs.
- Female & male GPs
- Long appointments
- Confidential
Children's & family health
Newborn assessments, childhood immunisations under the NIP, 4-year health checks and developmental milestone reviews.
- Bulk billed
- NIP vaccines
- Family-friendly
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Referrals & care coordination
GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements, specialist referrals and follow-up coordination for complex multi-disciplinary care.
- GPMP & TCA
- Specialist referrals
- Annual reviews
How It Works
From booking to follow-up — in four steps
1
Book online
Use HotDoc 24/7 or call (03) 7017 5932 to choose your GP and time.
2
Quick check-in
Arrive 10 minutes early. New patients fill in our 5-minute registration form.
3
Your appointment
Standard visits run 10–15 minutes; longer appointments for complex needs.
4
Follow-up care
Test results, referrals, prescriptions — managed via patient portal or phone.
Fees & Coverage
What it costs at our clinic
Most services are bulk-billed for valid Medicare card holders.
Service
Coverage
Fee
Standard GP visit
Bulk Billed
$0
Long GP visit
Bulk Billed
$0
Telehealth (existing patients)
Bulk Billed
$0
Non-Medicare weekday
Private
$70
Non-Medicare weekend
Private
$80
Frequently Asked
Speech pathology FAQs
Do I need a GP referral?
Not for private paying clients or NDIS participants. A GP referral is only required if you want to access Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM) sessions — your GP will need to write a Team Care Arrangement.
How young can children start speech therapy?
Sarah works with children from preschool age (3+) through teens. For under-3s with significant concerns, very early intervention can also begin — book a chat with Sarah to discuss your child's specific needs.
How long does each session take?
Initial assessments are 60 minutes. Follow-up therapy sessions are typically 45 minutes. Frequency varies — weekly is most common, fortnightly for maintenance.
What conditions does Sarah treat?
Children: speech & language delays, articulation, stuttering, selective mutism, childhood apraxia of speech, social communication. Adults: dysphagia (swallowing), aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, AAC users.
How many sessions will my child need?
It depends on the goal. Some children need 6–12 sessions for a specific issue (e.g. articulation). Children with more complex needs may benefit from longer-term therapy. Sarah will give an honest estimate at the initial assessment.
Will my health insurance or NDIS cover speech therapy?
Many extras-cover health funds offer rebates for speech pathology — Sarah provides receipts you can claim. NDIS: we do not bill NDIS directly. Self-managed and plan-managed NDIS clients pay our standard private fee on the day and submit the invoice to NDIS for reimbursement. HCP and Medicare CDM patients have their own funding pathways — reception will explain when you book.