Terms of Service: Further information
Therapist/Supervisor/Consultant
TERMS OF SERVICE
As part of providing therapy services to you, Embrace This Space needs to collect and record personal information from you that is relevant to your situation, such as your name, contact information, history and other relevant information as part of providing therapeutic services to you. This collection of personal information will be a necessary part of the therapy conducted. You may withdraw from treatment at any time without prejudice. If you are unclear about any of the information on this consent form, please discuss this with your clinician.
PRIVACY and CONFIDENTIALITY
Your personal information is gathered as part of your assessment and treatment. All of this is kept securely and, in the interests of your privacy, used only by your Art Therapist and the authorised personnel of the practice (as necessary). We would like to emphasise that your privacy and the information that you provide is protected at all times.
Your personal information is retained in order to document what happens during sessions, and enables the therapist to provide a relevant and informed therapeutic service to you. You are entitled to access your personal information kept on file at any time. Should you wish to see the information kept on your client records, please discuss this with your therapist.
LIMITS of NOT PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION
If you do not wish for your personal information to be collected in the way outlined by this consent form, Embrace This Space may not be in a position to provide the therapy service to you.
LIMITS to CONFIDENTIALITY
All personal information gathered by the therapist during the provision of the therapeutic service will remain confidential except when:
1. It is subpoenaed by a court; or
2.Failure to disclose the information would in the reasonable belief of Embrace This Space place you or another person at serious risk to life, health or safety;
3.Your prior approval has been obtained to; provide a written report to another professional or agency. e.g. GP, school or a lawyer; or discuss the material with another person, eg. a parent, employer or health provider; or disclose the information in another way; or
4. You would reasonably expect your personal information to be disclosed to another professional or agency (e.g. your GP) and disclosure of your personal information to that third party is for a purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose for which your personal information was collected; or
5.Disclosure is otherwise required or authorised by law; or
6.When consulting with colleagues, or in the course of supervision, your therapist will be required to conceal your identity and any associated parties involved; and to preserve your privacy at the utmost professional manner in accordance with the Code of Ethics.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To ensure that Embrace This Space provides the highest quality of care to our clients, please give at least 2 business days (mon - fri 9am - 5pm) notice if you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment. We understand things come up however, cancellation notice would be much appreciated as this enables us to provide services to other clients who may be in need of an urgent appointment.
Fees apply if 24 hours notice is not provided.
NDIS appointments are GST Free.
All other appointments incur 10% GST.