Speech Pathology Software · Australia
Keep therapy blocks full and NDIS billing clean — without reception chasing the phone.
Online bookings, telehealth, session notes and goal tracking, NDIS plan and funding tracking, NDIS- and Medicare-aware invoicing and BAS-ready accounting — built around the client, not a generic calendar. All-in-one for $0–$69/mo — replaces coreplus or Power Diary + Xero + Podium.





The average solo speech pathology practice saves $170+/mo replacing coreplus or Power Diary + Xero + Mailchimp + Podium with OneBookPlus.
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8-step founder guide — AHPRA, structure, ABN/GST, PII, premises, billing rails, software stack, first patients.
Open →Operator Guide15 regulated professions, registration types, CPD, PII, recency of practice, renewal calendar.
Open →ReferenceSeven claim rails (Medicare, HICAPS, Easyclaim, DVA, WorkCover, CTP) plus MBS items and Section 19(2).
Open →ReferenceSupport categories, therapeutic item codes, travel claiming, cancellation rules, plan management.
Open →ComplianceAHPRA minimums by profession ($2M–$20M+), MDO vs commercial cover, claims-made traps, retiree run-off.
Open →InteractiveInteractive — set your fee, see Medicare rebate, gap to patient, per-service vs bulk-billed economics.
Open →Key takeaways
6Everything Your Practice Needs
From online booking and telehealth to session notes, NDIS plan tracking and payer-aware invoicing, OneBookPlus handles the admin so you can focus on therapy.
Let parents and clients book initial assessments and therapy sessions online. Real-time availability across your caseload means fewer phone calls, fewer gaps in the diary, and no double-bookings.
Run therapy sessions by secure video for rural, remote or busy families. Telehealth appointments slot into the same diary, send the same reminders, and bill the same way as in-room sessions.
Keep structured session notes, assessment results, and therapy goals against each client record — articulation, language, fluency, voice, swallowing, AAC — accessible across sessions and between clinicians.
Record each client's NDIS plan dates, management type (self, plan-managed or NDIA-managed) and key contacts, and track sessions against funding so you know where each plan stands before it runs out or needs review.
Send invoices after each session with your ABN against the right NDIS support item, plan manager or self-managed client, plus Medicare CDM/EPC, private and DVA payers — so plan managers can pay you without back-and-forth.
Income is categorised automatically as it's billed, GST is handled per line (therapy is generally GST-free; resources and products are GST-taxable), and your BAS summary stays current — no quarter-end spreadsheet scramble.
Free plan available · No credit card · Cancel anytime
Free Website Included
Stop paying $30–80/mo to Wix or Squarespace — and skip the $1,500–3,000 up-front for a designer. Every OneBookPlus speech pathologist gets a branded booking page on the free plan. Want it on your own domain like a proper business website? $15/mo and we host it for you.
your-business.onebookplus.com.auoronebookplus.com.au/book/your-businessyourbusiness.com.au— custom branded domain, we host the siteA worried parent books an initial assessment at 9pm after their child's daycare review — while reception is closed. The booking lands in your dashboard with the referral and concern, intake and consent forms already sent, ready for tomorrow's diary.
Brand color picker in settings. Logo upload. Trade licence number shown on every page so customers know you're legit.
Initial assessment $250. Individual therapy session $193.99. Telehealth session $193.99. Customers see prices before booking — kills the price-shopping phone calls.
70%+ of speech pathology searches happen on phones. Your booking page is built mobile-first; loads in under 2 seconds on 4G.
Already own yourbusiness.com.au? Add the Booking Website app ($15/mo) and point your domain at the booking page we host for you. We don't sell domains — keep yours wherever you registered it.
Schema.org markup for speech pathology services + suburbs you cover. Google finds you for 'speech pathologist in [suburb]' searches.
Speech pathologists website cost — typical
Website builder
Wix, Squarespace or similar
Web hosting + SSL
Bundled in builders; separate if custom site
Designer (one-off)
Only if you want a custom-built site
Bookings on Calendly
Separate from your website
Typical recurring total
~$60–100/mo
+ $1,500–3,000 up-front if you hire a designer
With OneBookPlus
Your total
$0–15/mo
See it in action
Not mockups — these are the real product screens for your day-to-day.
Day and week views. Prep notes per treatment type — so the room's ready when the patient arrives.

Every session, note, goal and invoice linked to one patient. Rebooking reminders fire automatically.

Services with durations, prices and Medicare/private health codes. Patients self-book 24/7.

Effortless Setup
Get your practice online and accepting bookings in under five minutes — here's how.
Add your appointment types — initial assessment, individual therapy, telehealth session, parent consultation, report writing, school or home visit — with durations and fees. Create your practice's branded booking page.
Share your booking link on your website, Google Business profile, and referral letters. Families pick a time that suits them, complete intake and consent forms, and you start each session prepared.
OneBookPlus sends appointment reminders and rebooking prompts automatically, keeping therapy blocks consistent for clients on a weekly or fortnightly cycle and reducing no-shows.
Record session notes and goal progress, then send an invoice against the right NDIS support item or Medicare CDM/EPC payer. Request a Google review to build your reputation.
Most practices are taking online bookings within 5 minutes of signup
70%
Reduction in no-shows with automated reminders
24/7
Online bookings — even outside clinic hours
$0
Free to start — no lock-in contracts
5 min
Average setup time to start accepting bookings
Scroll through the day from morning to 5pm: the AI receptionist answers and books a missed call, the work runs from the app, the GST invoice is sent on the spot, payment lands and the books balance themselves, a five-star review is requested automatically, and the day closes with the ledger already written.
7:50am
While you're mid-session
A parent whose toddler isn't talking yet rings the first speech pathologist on Google — you — while you're running an early therapy block.
AI Receptionist
The AI answers in two rings, books a 2:00 pm initial assessment and emails the intake and consent forms — your session never gets interrupted.
In the therapy room
Client card on your screen: intake done, NDIS plan dates and managed-by on file, referral history ready. Session notes go straight into the record.
After the session
One tap raises the invoice against the right NDIS support item — ready for the plan manager. No end-of-day billing pile.
Between clients
The plan-manager payment lands, the books update themselves, and the GST-free split on the consult is handled automatically.
Reputation on autopilot
A few hours after the session — the sweet spot — the AI requests a review. A grateful parent leaves five stars.
The day closes itself
You ran a full caseload and gained a new client. The book did the rest.
$0
billed
0
admin tasks done by AI
0
evenings lost
Speech pathology practice pricing
Start free, upgrade when your caseload justifies it. No contracts, no setup fees, no per-practitioner SaaS tax that coreplus and Power Diary charge on every extra clinician. Cancel any time.
Free
$0/forever
Take your first online booking today — no credit card.
Starter
$29/mo
Replaces coreplus or Power Diary + Xero + your reminder and booking tools.
No card · Drops to Free if you don't upgrade
Plus
$49/mo
Outgrowing the basics — unlimited contacts & bookings, advanced reporting.
Growth
$69/mo
For busy practices chasing rebookings, reviews and new referrers.
Prices in AUD. Speech pathology consults are generally GST-free; resources and products are GST-taxable. Stripe processing fees apply to card payments (1.7% + 30¢ AU cards). Full plan comparison →
Already on another practice tool?
Most practices move across in a single evening. Export your clients, appointments and referrers as CSV from your current system, import them into OneBookPlus with the bulk importer, and you're taking bookings before the first session tomorrow.
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Your front desk is with a patient — calls slip to voicemail, and a patient who can't book just calls the next clinic.
OneBookPlus
AI Receptionist · incoming call
“Can I get in for a sore back this week?”
If you don't answer, the AI books it — Initial consult · Thu 9:15am — and texts a confirmation.
Built in Melbourne, AU
ATO-ready from day one
256-bit encryption
No credit card needed
Common questions about speech pathology booking and practice management software.
OneBookPlus is speech pathology practice management software built for Australia — online bookings, telehealth, session notes and goal tracking, NDIS plan and funding tracking, NDIS- and Medicare-aware invoicing, and BAS-ready accounting in one app. It runs free for a small caseload and scales as your practice grows, so a sole practitioner and a multi-clinician practice use the same platform.
Yes. Your branded booking page is available around the clock. Clients and parents see real-time availability, pick an appointment type — initial assessment, individual therapy, telehealth session, parent consultation — choose a time, complete intake and consent forms, and confirm, reducing the load on reception.
Yes. Speech pathology is heavily NDIS-funded, especially in paediatric and disability caseloads. You record each client's plan dates and management type (self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed), bill each invoice against the relevant NDIS support item with your ABN, and your reporting tracks sessions and spend against each plan. OneBookPlus keeps the booking, notes, invoicing and accounting record aligned so plan managers can pay you cleanly. It is business and billing software — it does not replace the NDIS myplace provider portal for NDIA-managed claim submission, which you continue to use for those clients.
Yes. Telehealth sessions sit in the same diary as in-room appointments, send the same reminders, and bill the same way — useful for rural and remote families, school-aged clients after hours, and anyone who can't travel. You record session notes and goal progress against the client record exactly as you would for a face-to-face session.
Speech pathology services delivered by a recognised speech pathologist are generally GST-free as recognised health services, while goods and resources you sell — therapy materials, AAC devices, take-home kits — are typically GST-taxable. OneBookPlus tracks the split per invoice line so your BAS is correct without manual sorting. This is general information, not tax advice — confirm your specific treatment of GST with your accountant or the ATO.
No. Speech pathology is not one of the professions registered under AHPRA. The profession is self-regulated in Australia: speech pathologists are members of Speech Pathology Australia (the national professional body) and many hold the Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) credential, which most funders — including the NDIS and private health funds — look for. OneBookPlus does not assume AHPRA registration; it tracks your ABN, provider details and the credentials you choose to record, and supports the privacy and record-keeping obligations that apply to all Australian health-information handlers.
coreplus, Power Diary, Cliniko and Halaxy are the well-known allied-health practice systems, with deep clinical features and integrated claiming. They're a strong fit if claiming sits inside your practice software. OneBookPlus is the simpler, more affordable alternative for the booking and business side: online bookings, telehealth, session notes, NDIS plan tracking, client CRM, payer-aware invoicing and BAS-ready accounting, from $0/month. If you handle NDIS or Medicare claiming in a separate tool or portal, OneBookPlus is a genuine coreplus and Power Diary alternative; if you need claiming built in, keep a dedicated clinical system for that part.
About the author
Founder & CEO, OneBookPlus
Bishal has over a decade of experience in digital marketing, web development, and small business consulting across Australia. He has worked with speech pathologists and allied health professionals across Australia, helping them simplify online bookings, telehealth, session notes, NDIS billing, and practice management.
A speech pathology practice runs on a rhythm: clients and parents book, you assess, you run therapy blocks toward goals, you write reports and reviews, and you invoice — often against an NDIS plan or a Medicare care plan. OneBookPlus supports every stage of that rhythm, from the first online booking through to the rebooking reminder that keeps a weekly therapy block consistent, and the clean invoice a plan manager can pay without chasing you for detail.
Families find your practice through Google, your website, or a GP, paediatrician or early-childhood referral and book directly through your branded online booking page. They select from your defined appointment types — initial assessment, individual therapy, telehealth session, parent consultation, report writing, or a school or home visit — and choose an available time in real time. New clients complete digital intake and consent forms capturing contact details, the presenting concern, developmental and medical history, referring practitioner, and funding details including NDIS plan dates and management type. This appears in the client record before the first session, so you can prepare rather than spending the opening minutes on paperwork. Returning clients rebook their next session in under thirty seconds.
Telehealth is mainstream in Australian speech pathology — it removes the travel barrier for rural and remote families, suits school-aged clients in after-school slots, and keeps therapy going when a child is unwell enough to stay home but well enough to engage. In OneBookPlus, telehealth sessions live in the same diary as in-room appointments, send the same confirmations and reminders, and bill the same way. You record session notes and goal progress against the client record exactly as you would face-to-face, so a client's history reads as one continuous record regardless of how each session was delivered.
During each session you record structured notes against the client's record — presenting concern, assessment results, the therapy targets worked on (articulation, expressive and receptive language, fluency, voice, swallowing or AAC), language samples, parent-coaching notes, and the plan for next time. Templates speed up documentation while keeping notes thorough and consistent, and each session links to the overarching therapy goals so progress is visible across a block. If another clinician in your practice covers a session, they have full context from previous notes — no verbal handovers. Notes are timestamped and stored securely against each client record, supporting the privacy and record-keeping obligations that apply to Australian health-information handlers and providing evidence of the therapy pathway for NDIS progress reports and funder reviews.
At the end of each session, OneBookPlus generates an invoice with your ABN. Speech pathology services delivered by a recognised speech pathologist are generally GST-free as recognised health services, while resources and products you sell — therapy materials, AAC devices, take-home kits — are GST-taxable, and OneBookPlus handles these mixed invoices correctly, line by line, so your BAS is right without manual sorting. You record each invoice against the correct payer — an NDIS support item (for self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed clients), a Medicare CDM/EPC care-plan session, a private fee, private health-fund extras, or DVA — so your revenue reporting breaks down by payer type, and plan managers receive an invoice with the detail they need to pay you promptly. The system tracks sessions and spend against each NDIS plan and flags plans approaching their end date or running low on funded hours. OneBookPlus is business and billing software: for NDIA-managed clients you continue to submit claims through the NDIS myplace provider portal, and Medicare claims run through your Medicare facility — OneBookPlus keeps the booking, notes, invoicing and accounting record aligned with those claims so nothing falls through the cracks.
Growing a speech pathology practice comes down to keeping the clients you have engaged on their therapy blocks and attracting new ones, often via GP, paediatrician, early-childhood and school referrals and online search. OneBookPlus supports both. After a session, automatically request a Google review from satisfied families — building the online reputation that wins the next parent searching "speech pathologist near me." Referral source tracking shows which GPs, paediatricians and centres send clients your way, so you know which professional relationships to nurture. Your booking page doubles as a lightweight website showcasing your services, telehealth options and reviews, and the dashboard ties it all together — bookings, rebookings, referrals, payer mix and BAS-ready financials in one place — so you always know exactly where the practice stands.
Let clients book online, run telehealth alongside in-room sessions, keep session notes and NDIS plans organised — all while your invoicing and BAS run on autopilot. Free to start.
Get Started FreeLast reviewed and updated: by Bishal Shrestha
Authoritative sources
Speech pathology in Australia sits across a self-regulating professional body, NDIS and Medicare funding rules, and privacy law. We cite the primary sources for every claim on this page so you can verify directly.
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Who it's for
Whether you're a sole practitioner or running a multi-clinician clinic, OneBookPlus adapts to your workflow.
Running several speech pathologists across rooms and telehealth. Needs scheduling across clinicians, shared client records, NDIS plan tracking, and daily reconciliation.
Running your own caseload. Needs simple booking, telehealth, session notes, NDIS plan tracking, and streamlined invoicing with your ABN against the right support items.
Seeing children on weekly or fortnightly therapy blocks, mostly NDIS-funded. Needs reliable reminders, goal tracking, plan-date visibility, and clean plan-manager invoicing.
Seeing clients at schools, homes or early-learning centres. Needs on-the-go booking, notes and invoicing from a phone or tablet, plus telehealth for travel-free sessions.
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Real-world scenario
How a Brisbane speech pathologist uses OneBookPlus on a typical weekday
Priya checks her OneBookPlus dashboard at 7:45am — 9 sessions booked today across in-room and telehealth, mostly paediatric NDIS clients. Two families booked overnight through the practice website and got automatic confirmation emails with intake and consent forms. The reminder list has already texted today's clients a confirmation, and a rebooking prompt went out to two clients whose weekly blocks lapsed.
A parent calls about their 3-year-old who isn't talking yet. Priya finds the family in the CRM, sees there's no existing plan, and books a same-day initial assessment in two taps; the intake form emails itself.
During sessions, Priya records session notes and goal progress directly in OneBookPlus — articulation targets, language samples, parent-coaching notes. At the end of each session, invoices go out with the ABN against the correct NDIS support item, with therapy billed GST-free and any take-home resources billed as GST-taxable lines.
At the end of the week, Priya reviews which referrers are sending clients and which NDIS plans are approaching review or running low on funded hours — so nothing lapses mid-therapy. Her BAS summary is already up to date.
How we compare
See how we compare to the tools speech pathology practices typically use.
| Feature | OneBookPlus | coreplus | Power Diary | Cliniko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online client booking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Telehealth sessions | Yes | Yes |
| Yes |
| Yes |
| Client CRM & history | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Session notes & goal tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NDIS plan & funding tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| GST / GST-free invoicing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accounting & P&L | Yes | No | No | No |
| BAS-ready tax reports | Yes | No | No | No |
| Google review automation | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free plan available | Yes | No | No | No |
| Price | From $0/mo | $55+/mo | USD pricing | $29+/mo |
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