Ask your health professional to refer you for Focused Psychological services which can be provided by a registered psychologist, occupational therapist or social worker.

Under this initiative you can access 10 sessions per calendar year. After the first 6 sessions, Medicare requires a review with your referrer who can then request 2 further sessions, followed by another review and request for 2 final sessions (totalling 10 sessions).

Referrals can be made by:

• a health professional who is managing the patient under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan or shared care plan
• a psychiatrist
• a paediatrician
Under this initiative, patients can access Medicare benefits for selected mental health services provided by:
• general practitioners (GPs)
• psychiatrists
• psychologists
• social workers
• occupational therapists