Initial Speech Assessment
From $395
Up to 60 minutes of face-to-face assessment, speech sound analysis, a written report, recommendations and an intervention plan where appropriate.
Children's Speech Pathology • Bathurst NSW
Fuel for Speech Success.
Focused, family-friendly speech sound assessment and therapy for children aged 4–10 years, provided by an experienced Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.
Focused care
Speech sounds are our specialty.
Pit-Stop is a deliberately focused paediatric service for children with mild–moderate speech sound difficulties. We keep the pathway clear: understand what is happening, identify useful goals, and practise the right skills in therapy and at home.
Speech sound difficulties may include sounds that are missing, substituted or produced differently, or speech that is harder to understand than expected for a child's age.
We can help with
- Speech sound assessment
- Individual speech therapy
- Clear, practical therapy goals
- Personalised home practice
- Progress monitoring and review
- Parent-friendly explanations and recommendations
Age range: 4–10 years
Location: Bathurst, NSW
Your first Pit-Stop
A simple pathway from concern to a plan.
1
Enquire
Tell us a little about your child's speech and what you have noticed. We will check whether Pit-Stop is the right fit.
2
Assessment
We assess your child's speech sounds, discuss the findings with you and identify the most useful next steps.
3
Therapy plan
If therapy is recommended, we agree on goals and an appropriate therapy option, with practical activities to support practice between sessions.
Fees & payment
Clear fees. Therapy tailored to your child.
Intervention is organised around NSW school terms, with up to eight 45-minute sessions per term as clinically appropriate.
Individual Speech Intervention
$135
Per 45-minute session. Includes individualised goals, therapy materials, routine documentation, feedback and home-practice activities.
Payment: Electronic invoices are issued after services and payable within 7 days by bank transfer.
Rebates: Medicare or private health rebates may be available for eligible families, subject to their cover and referral requirements.
Meet Ryan
Ryan Fitch, CPSP
Speech Pathologist & Founder
Ryan is an experienced Speech Pathologist with a particular interest in helping children communicate clearly and confidently. His career has included speech pathology roles in early childhood intervention, community health, hospital, and education across NSW and Queensland, including work in regional, rural and remote communities.
Ryan has worked with children and families across health, school and early childhood settings. His approach is practical and evidence-informed, with a strong focus on helping families understand what their child is working on and how to support practice between appointments.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology.
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP)
FAQs
Questions families often ask
Practical answers about speech therapy, fees, safety and getting started.
What ages and speech difficulties does Pit-Stop support?
Children aged 4–10 years with mild to moderate speech sound difficulties. Broader language, literacy, stuttering, feeding and swallowing needs are outside the practice's current core scope.
Do I need a referral?
Parents and authorised carers can make an enquiry directly. A GP referral is not required to contact the practice, although specific Medicare rebates may have referral requirements.
How much does an assessment cost?
The standard Initial Speech Assessment is $395, including up to 60 minutes of face-to-face assessment, analysis, a written report and recommendations. Additional assessment is discussed and quoted before proceeding.
Do I need to pay for a whole term?
No. Individual intervention costs $135 per 45-minute session. Up to eight sessions may be provided within a NSW school term, based on clinical needs and availability. Families do not prepay or commit to eight sessions. Routine intervention is not offered during school holidays.
What happens at the end of an intervention period?
A standard progress review is generally incorporated into the final intervention session at no additional fee. This may lead to discharge, monitoring, a therapy break, further intervention or a referral.
Can I claim through private health insurance or Medicare?
Some eligible families may be able to claim a rebate, depending on their health fund, level of cover or Medicare eligibility and referral requirements. Please confirm eligibility and rebate amounts with your fund or Medicare before your appointment. Pit-Stop provides electronic invoices; on-the-spot HICAPS claiming is not available.
How do invoices and cancellation fees work?
Invoices are generally emailed after appointments and are payable within seven days by bank transfer. More than 24 hours’ notice of cancellation attracts no fee. For intervention, a late cancellation fee of $67.50 or a no-show fee of $135 may apply; for assessment, $100 or $150 respectively may apply. Illness and exceptional circumstances may be considered.
What are your child safeguarding arrangements?
Children's safety, dignity and wellbeing are central to Pit-Stop Speech Pathology. A parent or authorised carer must remain inside the therapy room for the entire appointment; drop-off appointments are not offered. The accompanying adult's relationship and authority to consent are confirmed, and relevant safeguarding, consent, privacy and incident-response procedures apply.
Where are appointments held?
Pit-Stop is based in Bathurst, NSW. Appointment location and details are confirmed privately with families.
What if Pit-Stop isn't the right service for my child?
If a child's needs fall outside the practice's focused speech sound scope, we will explain this and recommend an appropriate alternative or further assessment where indicated.
What professional standards apply?
Pit-Stop Speech Pathology follows applicable professional and legal obligations, including the NSW Code of Conduct for Non-Registered Health Practitioners (PDF). Concerns about health services can also be raised with the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission.
Ready to get started?
Make an enquiry.
Tell us briefly about your child's speech and what you have noticed. We can then determine whether Pit-Stop is an appropriate fit and discuss the next step.
Bathurst, NSW