SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

playTOK is a private speech and language clinic located in Markham, ON with Registered Speech-Language Pathologists.

At this time, we are accepting names for our in-centre and telepractice waitlists.

If you are interested in services, please email: info @playtok.com

We have set our own fees accordingly in the lists below. Please note, Ontario Speech-Language Pathologist fees vary, but 2020 OSLA Fee Guide recommends that therapy sessions be $203 per hour, and $170 per 45 min sessions. See OSLA Recommended Fee Schedule. Supervision fee will be discussed for any sessions with Speech-Language Therapy Assistants.

2024 Assessment & Therapy Fees:

See below for various services provided and associated fees.

Speech and language (SLP) assessment is provided by a speech-language pathologist. Speech and orofacial myofunctional (OMT) assessment is provided by a orofacial myofunctional trained speech-language pathologist

Speech and language therapy may be provided by a speech-language pathologist or communicative disorders assistant.

CONSULT MEET & GREET (SLP/CDA):

• 15-minute Phone/Virtual Meet & Greet Consultation – A complimentary consult is available to determine whether services or telepractice are appropriate.

IN-CENTRE SPEECH & LANGUAGE (SLP / CDA)

In-centre speech and language services are offered at our office in Markham. Availability changes and your child may be placed on a wait list.

• SLP Assessment (1 hour) – All assessments will include a 1 hour session (virtual or in-centre), assessment analysis, goal setting and report writing.

• SLP In-centre Therapy (1 hour) – Monthly therapy and consult sessions.

• SLP In-centre Therapy(45 min) – Weekly or bi-monthly sessions.
  

• CDA In-centre Therapy (1 hour) – Monthly therapy and consult sessions.
  

• CDA In-centre Therapy (45 min) – Weekly or bi-monthly therapy sessions.

• CDA In-Centre Group Therapy (1 hour) – Sessions occur in a group and focus on supporting parent skills and strategies to target your child’s goals. On the weeks that both the CDA and SLP attend, a supervision fee will be added for SLP assessment/supervision.
  

*Sessions canceled by 8:00 am on the day of therapy will not incur a fee. Sessions canceled later than this will be billed $25.

VIRTUAL SPEECH & LANGUAGE (SLP / CDA)

Virtual speech and language services are available Mon-Fri (typically after school).

• SLP Virtual Assessment (1 hour) – All assessments will include a 1 hour session, assessment analysis, goal setting and report writing.

• SLP Virtual Therapy (1 hour) – Monthly virtual therapy sessions.

• SLP Virtual Therapy (45 min) – Weekly or bi-monthly virtual therapy.
  

• CDA Virtual Therapy (1 hour) – Monthly virtual therapy sessions.

• CDA Virtual Therapy (45 min) – Weekly or bi-monthly virtual therapy.

  *Sessions canceled by 8:00 am on the day of therapy will not incur a fee. Sessions canceled later than this will be billed $25.

SPEECH + FEEDING + OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY (SLP/OMT)

Orofacial Myofunctional + Speech + Feeding Assessments are completed by a Speech-Language Pathologist. An in-depth history and review will be required, followed by assessment of various areas related to oral motor, speech and feeding development. The assessment will be completed by a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist with specialized training in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders.

• • Assessment & Analysis (Up to 2 hours) – All assessments will include a 1-2 hour session which includes assessment, analysis and goal setting.

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy plan and frequency will be established after the initial assessment. A minimum of 4 sessions will be booked following determination of frequency and schedule. Ongoing maintenance sessions will occur with less frequency.

• • Treatment (4 sessions minimum) – Parent coaching, exercises and strategies for home will be reviewed during therapy sessions. Parents are to implement practice daily when not
    

*Sessions canceled by 8:00 am on the day of therapy will not incur a fee. Sessions canceled later than this will be billed $25.

GROUPS

playTOK Treatment Groups are based on child’s ages and stages and are based upon availability. Groups are run by a communicative disorders assistant with a supervising speech-language pathologist on site.

• • SLP Assessment – Individual assessment to be attended prior to assignment into a group.

  • CDA In-centre Group Therapy (1 hour) – Groups of 2 or 3 chidlren with similar goals.

  • SLP Supervision – During weeks where both CDA & SLP are in attendance, SLP supervision fee maybe required.

SPEECH & LITERACY CAMPS

playTOK camps will run 1-week morning camps in the Summer.

• • Speech Camp – One week camp focusing on speech production. Each child must have recent assessment with goals (e.g., private or school board assessment).

  • Emergent Literacy Camp – Suitable for children in JK-Gr.1 to work on emergent literacy skills: phonological awareness, story comprehension, vocabulary, early print. *Parents attend 1 session.

If you are interested in services, please email: info @playtok.com