About Me
Hello, my name is Dr Rebecca Kerr (she/her). I am a specialist General Practitioner who enjoys the breadth and continuity of care that general practice offers. I value the holistic experience of family medicine and the privilege of supporting individuals and families over time.
I also work one day a week doing an alternative role at the RBWH. I spend a number of weeks during the year doing locum jobs in rural Australia, where I appreciate both the acute care experience, time in nature away from the city and the generosity of small communities.
My commitment as a doctor is to provide a safe, inclusive space for all people and all families. If I ever miss the mark, I hope you will let me know so that I can learn and improve.
My Services
Alongside general practice appointments, I offer management and support for patients who identify as neurodiverse.
When caring for patients, my goal is to understand:
- why you are attending
- your past medical and life experiences
- your current concerns
- your strengths, context, and goals
I value whole-person, relationship-based care and aim to integrate mental and physical health, recognising how strongly they interact.
Important Update About ADHD Assessment & New QLD Legislation
From 1 December 2025, changes to QLD legislation have significantly increased public awareness of ADHD and expanded prescribing pathways. As a result, I am receiving a very high volume of requests from new patients seeking ADHD assessment and ongoing management.
While I am passionate about supporting neurodivergent patients, I do not have the capacity to see or manage the number of requests I am currently receiving. To ensure fair and safe triage:
A written referral is now required for all new patients seeking ADHD assessment or requesting ADHD-related care from one of your current practitioners.
It would help if this referral included:
- Relevant history/symptoms/concerns
- Previous assessments or reports
- Medication history
- Any coexisting medical or mental health conditions
If you are neurodiverse and have struggled within the health system with communication and overwhelm during times of crisis, please consider during times when you are well creating a Julian’s Key (Your Health Passport). I believe these documents are helpful for planning your communication and care.
What to Expect From an Assessment
Reviewing Symptoms of ADHD:
- Takes multiple appointments (typically 2–3 hours across separate sessions)
- Includes exploration of childhood history, functional impact, collateral history, strengths, and goals
- Screens for co-occurring or alternative explanations (e.g. anxiety, autism, sleep issues, learning disorders, trauma, medical, substance use contributors)
- Determines whether primary care is the right setting for diagnosis and management
It is important to understand that:
- Not everyone presenting with ADHD symptoms ultimately meets criteria for ADHD
- Not every patient is suitable for management solely within primary care, particularly where presentations are complex
- If stimulant treatment appears appropriate, checking that there are no medical reasons that these medications can’t be prescribed is also part of prescribing.
ADHD care is far more than medication. Education, CBT, ADHD coaching, lifestyle (sleep, diet, exercise), accommodations, allied health support, and understanding your neurotype are central to effective management.
Important Prescribing Boundaries
- Due to the increased clinical risk with co-prescribing stimulants and medical cannabis, I will not be commencing stimulant medication for patients who are currently prescribed medical cannabis.
- Patients starting on medication require early and frequent review during titration to ensure effectiveness of medication and review possible side effects.
- I am unable to see patients who are not local enough to see me in person on at least a 6 month basis as I follow guidelines for physical review of my patients for ADHD.
Who I Can Support
My goal is to assist patients who wish to make iHealth Centre Indooroopilly their regular practice, promoting continuity, coordinated care, and access to their complete medical record. If your regular GP cannot provide ADHD-related care, a referral including recent results and summaries helps avoid unnecessary delays.
I appreciate that many patients have waited a long time for assessment. My commitment is to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed, person-centred care within the bounds of safe practice and the capacity I have available.
My Fees
I want to explain the fees for my services, which also include the time I spend preparing for your visit outside of our consultations. For existing patients facing financial difficulties, please get in touch with my Practice Manager so we can discuss your situation.
To accommodate the complexity and longer consultations I provide, I had to adjust my fee structure. Short appointments (10-15 minutes) cost $120. After the initial 15 minutes, every additional 5 minutes or part thereof will be charged $40. In this manner, patients only pay for the time they spend with me, rather than having to pay for a full long appointment if their visit extends beyond a short appointment but not the full length of a long appointment. Medicare has fixed rebates that apply to 6-19 minutes, 20-39 minutes and >40 minutes, these of course will apply.
For example:
< 15 minuntes: $120
16-20 minutes: $160
21 -25 minutes: $200
26- 30 minutes: $240
and so on.
Affordable Access to Care
To help patients financially, we can schedule GP Chronic Condition Management Plans and Annual Health Assessments, which will attract a reduced out-of-pocket cost.
Concession card holders such as Commonwealth Senior Health Card holders (over 67) may be eligible for the extended Medicare safety net once their out-of-pocket expenses reach $770.30. Once this threshold is reached, Medicare will usually reimburse 80% of the gap up to a gap limit of $93.20 for the remainder of the calendar year. For further information see health.gov.au/topics/medicare/about/safety-nets
Eligibility details for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card can be found here.
To meet the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card income test (there is no assets test), you must earn less than the following:
- $90,000 a year if you’re single.
- $144,000 a year for couples.
- $180,000 a year for couples separated by illness, respite care or prison.
If you’re part of a family or couple, you can register for the Medicare Safety Net as a family to combine your costs. This means you’re more likely to reach the thresholds sooner. Even if all family members are on the same Medicare card, you’ll still need to register. You only need to register once.
You can register or tell us about a change in your family situation by either:
