Virtual Reception for Mental Health & Allied Health โ€” Time Well Spent
Virtual Reception for Mental health & Allied Health

Your phones answered.
Your practice running.

Professional virtual reception and admin support for mental health and allied health practices โ€” by a team that already understands your systems, your billing and your compliance obligations.

18 years in mental health & allied health 75+ active practices supported Halaxy, Cliniko, Zanda, Splose AHPRA-compliant

Every missed call is a missed client.

Most mental health & allied health practices lose new enquiries because the phone rings during a session, the inbox fills up, or the admin team is spread too thin. You can't clone yourself โ€” but you can get a team that handles it for you.

Calls going to voicemail

New clients don't leave messages. If they don't get a live answer, they call the next practice on their list.

Admin eating clinical time

Every hour spent on bookings, reminders and invoicing is an hour not spent with clients โ€” or recovering from the day.

No backup when staff are sick

One person calling in sick shouldn't bring your practice administration to a standstill. It usually does.

Everything your front desk does โ€” handled.

Our team operates inside your practice management system as an extension of your own staff. No briefing lag. No learning curve.

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Phone answering

Professional reception with your practice's greeting. New client bookings, enquiry triage, cancellations, reschedules and waitlist management.

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Inbox management

Timely email responses, GP letters, clinical correspondence, MHTP administration and referrer database management.

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Monthly reporting

New clients, clinician activity and key referrers โ€” so you always know how the practice is tracking.

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Named account manager

One dedicated person who knows your practice inside out. Not a call centre โ€” a consistent, accountable team member.

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PMS expertise

We work inside Halaxy, Cliniko, Zanda, Splose, Nookal and PracSuite. No training required from your end.

Trusted by mental health & allied health practices across Australia.

18 Years in mental health & allied health
75+ Active client partnerships
17 Specialist team members

The experience of working with us.

"Your team are helping me out so much with all my Workcover clients and they are frequently doing more hours than I anticipated. This is a wonderful outcome."

Mental health practice client

"You are the BEST admin person I have ever worked with and I truly hope you never leave!"

Mental health & allied health practice client

"I have always valued the support your team provides, and I want to acknowledge how much I appreciate the way she understands the needs of the clinic."

Clinic director

"Having a team that already knows Halaxy, understands Medicare and handles our Workcover billing has taken an enormous amount of pressure off our practice."

Mental health practice owner

Straightforward pricing. No surprises.

All packages include a one-time setup fee of $350 + $34.50/month line rental. 12-month agreements available.

Package One
$745
/month ยท 10 hrs included
  • 10 hours admin and phone support
  • Additional hours at $64.50/hr
  • Named account manager
  • All billing types included
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Package Three
$2,560
/month ยท 40 hrs included
  • 40 hours admin and phone support
  • Additional hours at $61/hr
  • Named account manager
  • Full community management
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about virtual reception and admin support for mental health and allied health practices.

What does a virtual receptionist do for a mental health or allied health practice?
A virtual receptionist for a mental health or allied health practice manages incoming calls, new client enquiries, appointment bookings, diary management, intake paperwork, GP correspondence and billing admin including Medicare, NDIS, DVA and WorkCover. At Time Well Spent our team is trained specifically for mental health and allied health โ€” not generic reception work. We currently support 75+ practices nationally.
How does virtual reception work for a mental health practice?
We act as your front desk, remotely. Calls are answered in your practice name, appointments are managed in your practice management system โ€” Halaxy, Cliniko, Zanda or Splose โ€” and all correspondence is handled to your clinical and compliance requirements. You stay focused on client care. We handle the rest.
Is your virtual reception service AHPRA compliant?
Yes. Our team is trained in AHPRA advertising guidelines and handles all client-facing communication in line with your professional obligations. We never make clinical claims, manage referrals appropriately and support your intake process in a way that reflects your practice values and registration requirements.
Which practice management systems do you support?
We work across Halaxy, Cliniko, Zanda formerly Power Diary and Splose โ€” the four most widely used practice management systems in Australian mental health and allied health practices. Our team holds advanced working knowledge of all four platforms.
How much does virtual reception cost for a mental health or allied health practice?
Our virtual phone and admin packages start from $745 per month for 10 hours, $1,380 per month for 20 hours and $2,560 per month for 40 hours. Setup is $350 and line rental is $34.50 per month. All packages are on a 12-month agreement. Book a free call to discuss which package suits your practice.
Can a virtual receptionist handle Medicare and NDIS billing?
Yes. Our team is experienced in Medicare Better Access and MHTP, NDIS billing via PRODA, DVA, WorkCover, private health and EAP claims. We manage the full billing cycle including following up unpaid invoices and reconciling payments in your PMS.
How quickly can you start managing our phone and admin?
Once your agreement is signed and setup is complete, most practices are live within one to two weeks. Book a free call via our contact page to discuss your timeline and requirements.

Ready to get your time back?

Book a free 20-minute discovery call. No pressure โ€” just a conversation about what your practice needs.

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Time Well Spent | Practice Management and Business Services | timewellspent.com.au | 03 9271 8222 | hello@timewellspent.com.au

All services comply with AHPRA advertising guidelines. We do not provide clinical services or clinical advice.