We support young people experiencing a wide range of pain conditions, including:
Our approach focuses on understanding the young person’s pain in the context of their whole health, development, nervous system, daily function, school participation, sleep, mood and family life. Assessment and management are tailored to the young person’s goals, with a focus on improving function, confidence and quality of life.
To claim a Medicare benefit from Eating Disorder items, you will need an EDP. These involve a medical assessment and the development of a plan for your care.
If you need more than 20 allied health sessions in a year, your EDP must be reviewed to continue receiving Medicare benefits. This involves discussing progress with you and your team, deciding what is and isn’t working, and plotting a new path forward.
EDRs must be performed by either a psychiatrist or a paediatrician / adolescent medicine specialist.
We can provide specialist support and advice to other professionals involved in your care.
Westerly Youth Clinic offers ADHD assessment and management for young people through two clinical pathways. After your GP referral is received, we ask families to complete our intake forms. Our team then reviews the information and decides which pathway is most appropriate.
This pathway is for young people whose assessment or management is best led primarily by a paediatrician or adolescent medicine specialist.
This may include:
This pathway usually has a longer wait time.
Some young people can be seen through our GP-supported pathway. In this pathway, part of the assessment and management is provided by a GP with a special interest in ADHD and adolescent health, working as part of the Westerly Youth Clinic team.
The young person’s final diagnosis and overall care plan remain under paediatrician oversight.
This pathway may offer:
The pathway is allocated by our clinical team after the intake information has been reviewed. Families do not need to choose the pathway themselves.
There are many providers in WA currently offering diagnostic assessments for ADHD. These providers may give a diagnosis of ADHD, but many don’t prescribe medications or provide ongoing care.
There is also no test to confirm or deny ADHD. Neuropsychological tests, such as IQ tests, can help us to understand how your brain works, but these aren’t always necessary and can be expensive.
We will only recommend further testing or assessment if there is a specific need. We have trusted partners that we can refer you to for this purpose. Note that without a referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist, fees paid for these services are unlikely to subsidised by Medicare or count towards your Medicare safety net.
Our process might be shorter if you already have a diagnosis from another provider, but an assessment will still be required to inform ongoing care.
The outcome of your assessment with our team may be different to previous assessments made. These differences can occur when symptoms have changed over time, and/or when there are differences in professional opinion. We can work with you to address whatever difficulties you are experiencing, regardless of the assessment outcome.
Note: We are currently only accepting referrals for young people who require a full ASD assessment through our clinic. We are not currently accepting referrals where part of the ASD assessment has already been completed elsewhere, such as a standalone ASD psychology assessment.
ADHD skills training helps young people and families build practical strategies for managing ADHD in daily life.
Our clinicians have formal training in the STAND approach — ‘Supporting Teens’ Autonomy Daily’ — an evidence-informed model for building practical ADHD management skills in adolescents and young people. We draw on this approach to support young people and families with organisation, time management, planning, motivation, independence and family communication.
Sessions are guided by the young person’s own goals, priorities and developmental stage. This might include things they want to manage more independently, areas where they feel stuck, or goals identified together with their family, school or treating team.
Depending on the young person’s needs, consultations may include:
