Assessment Clinic
Gain clarity through assessment.
Assessment is more than a means to a diagnosis; it helps create a more detailed picture of you.
Geriatric Cognition and Memory Assessment (GCMA):
GCMA Assessment: $1500
Individuals aged >55 years who are experiencing changes in cognition and memory that affect daily-life tasks can benefit from our GCMA.
Our comprehensive report provides clarity on 5 key areas:
Executive Function- problem solving, analysing, and interpreting information
Attention- concentration, level of engagement
Memory- long-term memory, short-term memory, encoding, visual memory, auditory memory
Visuospatial- orientation, movement
Language- understanding language, communication
Reports give clarity to individuals, support networks, and clinicians to identify strengths and weaknesses that can be built upon to support daily living and goals.
Geriatric Cognition and Memory Assessments FAQs
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You don’t strictly need a referral for assessment, but it helps as an integrated approach is necessary for cognitive issues. If we are the first part of the journey, we will get your consent to collaborate with a team of health professionals.
Otherwise, a referral from a geriatrician, GP or other healthcare professional is appreciated.
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There is no item number available for this type of testing to be claimed under Medicare.
We are not aware of a health insurer that recognises this type of assessment, but please seek the advice of your private health insurer for clarity.
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Assessments cost $1500.
A $500 deposit is required before assessment, with the remainder due before the report is released.
Where requested, additional tests can be added to the battery, increasing the assessment cost to $2500 and deposit to $1000.
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Due to the nature of the assessment and tasks involved, telehealth is not an option for our GCMAs.
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Yes, of course.
The assessment can go up to 2 hours, so please inform your support person that they may want to bring a book or a quiet, non-distracting activity.
The process:
Referral
We receive your GP or Geriatrician referral.
Assessment
We conduct your assessment, allowing up to 2-hours.
Report
We send a full report to you/your nominee and your referring clinician.
ADHD Assessment for Adults and Children (>6 years)
ADHD Assessment: $1500
We help clarify how you may meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for ADHD.
Your results will be made available to you and your referring clinician (with consent) in a comprehensive report.
Additional tests can be added to the test battery, such as screening for ASD and learning disorders, cognitive testing for strengths and weaknesses, and IQ testing.
ADHD Assessment FAQs
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You will need a referral from either your GP, pediatrician or another health practitioner.
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There is no item number available for this type of testing to be claimed under Medicare.
We are not aware of a health insurer that recognises this type of assessment, but please seek the advice of your private health insurer for clarity.
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Assessments cost $1500.
A $500 deposit is required before assessment, with the remainder due before the report is released.
Where requested, additional tests can be added to the test battery, increasing the assessment cost to a maximum of $2500 and deposit to $1000. Additionally testing can include battery items such as IQ testing, further cognitive testing to identify strengths and weaknesses, and screening for ASD and learning disorders.
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Validation Assessments can be done by telehealth.
Due to the nature of the assessments and tasks involved, telehealth is not an option for Full-Battery Assessments.
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Yes, a support person is welcome.
We ask that a parent be present for any minors being assessed, as we require parental input for some questions.
The assessment can go up to 2 hours, so please inform your support person that they may want to bring a book or a quiet, non-distracting activity.
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Yes, we ask that a parent be present for any minors being assessed.
Parental input is required for some questions.
Assessment can take up to 2 hours, so you may want to bring a quiet, non-distracting activity.
The process:
Referral
We receive your GP, paediatric or treating clinician referral.
Assessment
We conduct your assessment, allowing up to 2-hours.
Report
We send a full report to you and your referring clinician (with consent).
Learning Disorders & Conditions
We can screen for a range of learning disorders and conditions for both adults and children. Screening provides valuable insight into an individuals abilities and challenges.
Examples include dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia.
After your assessment, we complete a comprehensive report with the findings and our recommendations for you to share with your clinical team, and workplace or school.
Coming soon
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Register your interest
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Coming soon - Register your interest -
We will be offering ASD testing for adults and children (6+ years) soon.
If you would like to be contacted once appointments are made available, please use the form below:
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Assessments -coming soon
