Hand Therapy fees

New hand therapy fees from 1 July 2026

A new TAC fee schedule for hand therapy services will come into effect on 1 July 2026.

Codes and rates in this schedule must be used for all hand therapy services delivered to TAC clients across Australia from 1 July 2026.

This fee schedule applies to any AHPRA registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist who delivers hand therapy to TAC clients and brings parity across hand therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Accreditation with the Australian Hand Therapy Association is not required in order to use this fee schedule and associated policy.

This schedule includes a simple fee structure and clear item descriptors.

Providers will need to update billing systems to reflect the new fee codes and rates.

The easiest way to bill the TAC is via the HICAPS Digital platform. More information about invoicing the TAC is available on our website.

Services delivered prior to 1 July 2026 can still be billed at the occupational therapy or physiotherapy rates via HICAPS or manual billing.

Previously, occupational therapy providers may have billed hand therapy services using codes from the occupational therapy fee schedule (Tier One and Tier Two). From 1 July 2026, these codes will no longer be available. You will receive ‘outside of service definition date’ remittance advice if you have used an item code that is no longer available. Providers who receive this should:

  • Resubmit the invoice manually or via HICAPS using the new hand therapy item codes below.
  • Update your system with item codes from the new hand therapy fee schedule.

New hand therapy policy now available

A new Hand Therapy Policy, effective 1 June 2026, is available on our website. The policy helps everyone better understand what’s expected when working with the TAC. There’s no change to how you practice; the policy simply makes requirements clearer and easier to follow, reducing uncertainty and back‑and‑forth communication.

View hand therapy policy

How to ask questions

If you have questions about the updated fee schedule, please contact: sectors@tac.vic.gov.au

Effective 1 July 2026

Hand therapy can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital for next business day payments.

Current rates

Service Description and Requirements TAC
Item
Number		 GST * Maximum
Payment Rate

Hand Therapy Services for Occupational Therapists

Initial Consultation  HTO100   $134.11

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Assessment of a new client or a new episode of care for an existing client
  • Initial management, treatment or advice
  • Expectation setting that treatment will be provided in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services
  • Goal setting and treatment planning if appropriate at assessment
  • Screening for barriers to recovery
Standard Consultation  HTO200   $100.07

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Further assessment as required
  • Management, treatment or advice including:
    • Goal setting and treatment planning
    • Response to previous treatment and self-management strategies
    • Monitoring of progress towards goals and adaptation of treatment when goals are not being met
    • Monitoring barriers to recovery and acting on these when goals are not met
Extended Consultation HTO300   $200.14

Maximum payment rate is per hour, to be billed in 15 minute increments with an expected duration up to 1 hour.

  • For assessment and treatment that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation for a client who has either:
    • Complex injuries, such as significant acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, crush injuries and burns
    • Two or more entirely separate injuries
Travel for consultations HTO400   $200.14
Travel - in association with Initial, Standard or Extended consultations

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

Travel will only be considered when the client is medically unfit to travel or where treatment in the clients functional environment is clinically justified
Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers registered for GST

HTO500

 *

$85.87

Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO501   $78.06
Completion and submission of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan as outlined in the Hand Therapy Policy or when requested by the TAC.
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers registered for GST HTO600 * $220.15
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO601   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Meeting attendance at the request of the TAC where the TAC client is present
   
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers registered for GST HTO700 * $220.15
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO701   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Workplace or Home Assessment or Equipment Prescription and the report that follows at the request of the TAC
   
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers registered for GST HTO800 * $220.15
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO801   $200.14
As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments    

Splint Provision

As approved - Splint consumables and materials only

Total cost of consumables and material only

Consultation and/or manufacturing to be included in initial or standard consultation time

 100511   As approved

1/7/2026 rates for Occupational Therapy Hand Therapists

Service Description and Requirements TAC
Item
Number		 GST * Maximum
Payment Rate

Hand Therapy Services for Occupational Therapists

Initial Consultation  HTO100   $134.11

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Assessment of a new client or a new episode of care for an existing client
  • Initial management, treatment or advice
  • Expectation setting that treatment will be provided in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services
  • Goal setting and treatment planning if appropriate at assessment
  • Screening for barriers to recovery
Standard Consultation  HTO200   $100.07

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Further assessment as required
  • Management, treatment or advice including:
    • Goal setting and treatment planning
    • Response to previous treatment and self-management strategies
    • Monitoring of progress towards goals and adaptation of treatment when goals are not being met
    • Monitoring barriers to recovery and acting on these when goals are not met
Extended Consultation HTO300   $200.14

Maximum payment rate is per hour, to be billed in 15 minute increments with an expected duration up to 1 hour.

  • For assessment and treatment that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation for a client who has either:
    • Complex injuries, such as significant acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, crush injuries and burns
    • Two or more entirely separate injuries
Travel for consultations HTO400   $200.14
Travel - in association with Initial, Standard or Extended consultations

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

Travel will only be considered when the client is medically unfit to travel or where treatment in the clients functional environment is clinically justified
Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers registered for GST

HTO500

 *

$85.87

Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO501   $78.06
Completion and submission of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan as outlined in the Hand Therapy Policy or when requested by the TAC.
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers registered for GST HTO600 * $220.15
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO601   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Meeting attendance at the request of the TAC where the TAC client is present
   
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers registered for GST HTO700 * $220.15
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO701   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Workplace or Home Assessment or Equipment Prescription and the report that follows at the request of the TAC
   
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers registered for GST HTO800 * $220.15
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTO801   $200.14
As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments    

Splint Provision

As approved - Splint consumables and materials only

Total cost of consumables and material only

Consultation and/or manufacturing to be included in initial or standard consultation time

 100511   As approved
Service Description and Requirements TAC
Item
Number		 GST * Maximum
Payment Rate

Hand Therapy Services for Physiotherapists

Initial Consultation  HTP100   $134.11

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Assessment of a new client or a new episode of care for an existing client
  • Initial management, treatment or advice
  • Expectation setting that treatment will be provided in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services
  • Goal setting and treatment planning if appropriate at assessment
  • Screening for barriers to recovery
Standard Consultation  HTP200   $100.07

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Further assessment as required
  • Management, treatment or advice including:
    • Goal setting and treatment planning
    • Response to previous treatment and self-management strategies
    • Monitoring of progress towards goals and adaptation of treatment when goals are not being met
    • Monitoring barriers to recovery and acting on these when goals are not met
Extended Consultation HTP300   $200.14

Maximum payment rate is per hour, to be billed in 15 minute increments with an expected duration up to 1 hour.

  • For assessment and treatment that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation for a client who has either:
    • Complex injuries, such as significant acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, crush injuries and burns
    • Two or more entirely separate injuries
Travel for consultations HTP400   $200.14
Travel - in association with Initial, Standard or Extended consultations

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

Travel will only be considered when the client is medically unfit to travel or where treatment in the clients functional environment is clinically justified
Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers registered for GST

HTP500

 *

$85.87

Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP501   $78.06
Completion and submission of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan as outlined in the Hand Therapy Policy or when requested by the TAC.
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers registered for GST HTP600 * $220.15
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP601   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Meeting attendance at the request of the TAC where the TAC client is present
   
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers registered for GST HTP700 * $220.15
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP701   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Workplace or Home Assessment or Equipment Prescription and the report that follows at the request of the TAC
   
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers registered for GST HTP800 * $220.15
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP801   $200.14
As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments    

Splint Provision

As approved - Splint consumables and materials only

Total cost of consumables and material only

Consultation and/or manufacturing to be included in initial or standard consultation time

 100511   As approved

1/7/2026 rate for Physiotherapy Hand Therapists

Service Description and Requirements TAC
Item
Number		 GST * Maximum
Payment Rate

Hand Therapy Services for Physiotherapists

Initial Consultation  HTP100   $134.11

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Assessment of a new client or a new episode of care for an existing client
  • Initial management, treatment or advice
  • Expectation setting that treatment will be provided in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services
  • Goal setting and treatment planning if appropriate at assessment
  • Screening for barriers to recovery
Standard Consultation  HTP200   $100.07

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Further assessment as required
  • Management, treatment or advice including:
    • Goal setting and treatment planning
    • Response to previous treatment and self-management strategies
    • Monitoring of progress towards goals and adaptation of treatment when goals are not being met
    • Monitoring barriers to recovery and acting on these when goals are not met
Extended Consultation HTP300   $200.14

Maximum payment rate is per hour, to be billed in 15 minute increments with an expected duration up to 1 hour.

  • For assessment and treatment that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation for a client who has either:
    • Complex injuries, such as significant acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, crush injuries and burns
    • Two or more entirely separate injuries
Travel for consultations HTP400   $200.14
Travel - in association with Initial, Standard or Extended consultations

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

Travel will only be considered when the client is medically unfit to travel or where treatment in the clients functional environment is clinically justified
Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers registered for GST

HTP500

 *

$85.87

Completion of Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan (AHTRP) - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP501   $78.06
Completion and submission of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan as outlined in the Hand Therapy Policy or when requested by the TAC.
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers registered for GST HTP600 * $220.15
Attendance at a Team Meeting - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP601   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Meeting attendance at the request of the TAC where the TAC client is present
   
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers registered for GST HTP700 * $220.15
Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP701   $200.14

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments

  • Workplace or Home Assessment or Equipment Prescription and the report that follows at the request of the TAC
   
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers registered for GST HTP800 * $220.15
Travel for attendance at a Team Meeting, assessment and reports - Providers NOT Registered for GST HTP801   $200.14
As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments    

Splint Provision

As approved - Splint consumables and materials only

Total cost of consumables and material only

Consultation and/or manufacturing to be included in initial or standard consultation time

 100511   As approved

Initial, Standard and Extended Consultations

  • The treatment must be related to the client’s transport accident injuries and delivered in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services
  • Within the first 90 days of a client’s accident, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first. ​
  • After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide consultations must be requested via the Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan or as otherwise agreed with the Claims Manager and must be approved before services are delivered.

Travel

  • Within the first 90 days, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, ​there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first. ​
  • After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide travel must be requested via the Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan or as otherwise agreed with the Claims Manager and must be approved before travel is provided.
  • Not for travel between clinics operated by the same operator​
  • Travel to be divided between clients where applicable

Completion of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)

  • Approval is not required but should not exceed required frequency

Attendance at a TAC Team Meeting or Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report

  • At the request of TAC.

Equipment and splint provision

  • Within the first 90 days, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, ​there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first for basic medical and rehabilitation equipment provision such as therapy support items and splints. Specialised medical and rehabilitation equipment must always be pre-approved.
  • After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide all medical and rehabilitation equipment must be provided by the TAC prior to provision. This includes consumables and materials to fabricate splints. Requests must be made in writing, as outlined in the medical and rehabilitation equipment policy.
  • Splint fabrication must be charged as part of the initial or standard consultation.

Please refer to the hand therapy policy for further information.

Service and Approval Requirements

Initial, Standard and Extended Consultations

  • The treatment must be related to the client’s transport accident injuries and delivered in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services
  • Within the first 90 days of a client’s accident, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first. ​
  • After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide consultations must be requested via the Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan or as otherwise agreed with the Claims Manager and must be approved before services are delivered.

Travel

  • Within the first 90 days, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, ​there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first. ​
  • After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide travel must be requested via the Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan or as otherwise agreed with the Claims Manager and must be approved before travel is provided.
  • Not for travel between clinics operated by the same operator​
  • Travel to be divided between clients where applicable

Completion of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)

  • Approval is not required but should not exceed required frequency

Attendance at a TAC Team Meeting or Workplace / Home / Equipment / Other Assessment and Report

  • At the request of TAC.

Equipment and splint provision

  • Within the first 90 days, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, ​there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first for basic medical and rehabilitation equipment provision such as therapy support items and splints. Specialised medical and rehabilitation equipment must always be pre-approved.
  • After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide all medical and rehabilitation equipment must be provided by the TAC prior to provision. This includes consumables and materials to fabricate splints. Requests must be made in writing, as outlined in the medical and rehabilitation equipment policy.
  • Splint fabrication must be charged as part of the initial or standard consultation.

Please refer to the hand therapy policy for further information.

*Please note:

Items denoted with an asterisk (*)  are services which the TAC deems to be a taxable supply.
These item codes and maximum payment rates are to be used by providers who are registered for GST. 
The accompanying maximum payment rate includes GST (10%).
For further information about GST, please contact the Australian Taxation Office and/or your tax advisor.

This Payment Limit relates to the following services