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Introducing Organisation & Enterprise Plans: Simple Seat Pricing for Teams and Training Providers

Practice teams pay for active Scribe seats without an automatic workspace fee. Referral coordination is a separate workspace, and schools use Descant, our sister product, with its own pricing.

Introducing the Document Hub — One Place for Every Clinical Document You Write

Progress reports, clinical letters, discharge summaries, outcome reports, session summaries, insurance reports — every document you write outside the session, composed from the client record you already have by answering a few short questions, then reviewed and sent from one editable screen. Less template hunting, less copy-paste, more time in front of clients.

Cliniko, Halaxy and Nookal — Two-Way Practice Software Integration is Here

Connect your practice software once and Grounded Scribe brings your patient list across, syncs appointments two-way for the next 30 days, pushes finished notes back into the patient record, and alerts you the moment a connection goes stale. Cliniko, Halaxy, and Nookal — no double-entry.

How NDIS Support Coordinators Are Cutting Documentation Time in 2026

NDIS Support Coordinators spend more time on case notes than face-to-face with participants. Voice-first capture, purpose-built SC templates, and a documentation layer that sits alongside your PMS — the practical reset for SC documentation in 2026.

Audit-Ready Case Notes for NDIS: The Practical Standard in 2026

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission audits, plan reviews, and complaints investigations all rest on case notes. What makes an SC or allied health note actually audit-ready — and how to get there without doubling documentation time.

Clinical Note Formats Compared: SOAP, DAP, BIRP and PROC

Pick the right structure for your progress notes. A practitioner's guide to four widely used psychotherapy and clinical-note formats — when each one shines, where they overlap, and how to choose the one that fits your practice.

Best AI Scribe for Dietitians in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) in 2026. We cover MBS item 10954 chronic disease management, NDIS dietetic reports, eating disorder progress notes, paediatric feeding assessments, and APD-specific note templates.

Best AI Scribe for Podiatrists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian podiatrists in 2026. We cover MBS chronic disease management items, diabetic foot assessments, NDIS reports, biomechanical assessments, surgical podiatry notes, and podiatry-specific templates.

Best AI Scribe for Chiropractors and Osteopaths in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian chiropractors and osteopaths in 2026. We cover initial musculoskeletal assessments, treatment notes, AHPRA documentation requirements, MBS chronic disease items, WorkCover and TAC reports, and manual therapy-specific note templates.

Best AI Scribe for Dentists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian dentists in 2026. We cover examination notes, periodontal charting narratives, treatment planning documentation, CDBS reports, prosthodontic and orthodontic case notes, and dentistry-specific templates.

Best AI Scribe for Audiologists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian audiologists in 2026. We cover diagnostic audiological assessment reports, hearing aid fitting and review notes, NDIS hearing reports, paediatric audiology, Hearing Services Program documentation, and audiology-specific templates.

Reflective Journal & Practice Insights: Evidence-Based Professional Development, Built In

Six evidence-based reflective frameworks (Gibbs, Kolb, Driscoll, Johns, Rolfe, DEAL) plus free-form journaling, dictation-ready, linked to ten competency domains — with a Practice Insights dashboard that surfaces patterns across your reflection and supervision over any window from 30 days to a full year.

Supervision, Streamlined: Magic-Link Sign-Offs, Session Insights, and a Unified Timeline

Supervisors now approve logbook entries and supervision notes in one tap via a secure emailed magic link — no account needed. A new Session Insights tab ties every supervision note to the analytics from its linked recording. And one chronological client timeline replaces the old session/note split.

See Before You Send: Free Sample PDF Reports for Every Assessment on Grounded Scribe

Every assessment tool on Grounded Scribe now ships with a downloadable sample PDF — so you and your clients know exactly what a completed report looks like before the first invitation is sent. Thirty-three validated tools, thirty-three sample reports, plus profession-matched samples automatically attached to welcome and invitation emails.

Assessment Safety Net: How Crisis Scores Surface Immediate Support Resources

When a client completes an assessment and their responses indicate they may be going through a difficult time, Grounded Scribe immediately displays Australian crisis support resources — Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Kids Helpline, and more. Here is how the safety net works.

School leaders need visibility into student support activity without reading every case note. The leadership analytics dashboard shows referral volumes, response times, staff utilisation, year-level trends, and closure outcomes — with PDF export for board reports and accreditation.

Student Support Group meetings are the backbone of multi-disciplinary student support — but the admin overhead of agendas, minutes, and action tracking often falls on already-stretched wellbeing staff. Grounded Scribe automates the structure so you can focus on the discussion.

Build, upload, or customise consent forms with state-specific legislation, 12 modular sections, digital parent signing, AI-powered PDF extraction, and automatic expiry tracking. Designed for Australian school wellbeing teams working across all 8 states and territories.

Note Tagging: Organise, Search, and Report on Your Clinical Notes

Tag your session notes and case records with 37 default clinical tags across 8 categories — from anxiety and trauma to mandatory reporting and case review. Auto-suggest matches tags to your note content, and tag analytics show theme patterns across your caseload.

Document student support across MTSS tiers — universal (Tier 1), targeted (Tier 2), and intensive (Tier 3) — with structured referral tracking, intervention documentation, and tier movement that connects to NCCD evidence collection and SSG meeting workflows.

Best AI Scribe for Speech Pathologists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian speech pathologists in 2026. We cover paediatric language assessment reports, NDIS AAC funding documentation, fluency and voice therapy notes, swallowing assessment reports, and speech pathology-specific templates.

The Complete Guide to Running a Modern Allied Health Practice in 2026

Running an allied health practice in 2026 means juggling clinical documentation, phone management, client communication, consent forms, fax, team collaboration, branding, and care coordination — often as a solo practitioner. This guide connects every operational tool in one workflow.

Best AI Scribe for Exercise Physiologists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian exercise physiologists in 2026. We cover chronic disease management documentation, NDIS capacity building reports, WorkCover functional assessments, exercise prescription, and EPC referral documentation under Medicare.

Unlimited Free AI Dictation Notes — No Credit Card, No Catch, No Limit

Dictate your clinical notes after every appointment and let AI structure them into formatted documentation — unlimited, free, forever. No credit card. No trial expiry. No session cap on dictations.

Best AI Scribe for Paediatricians in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian paediatricians in 2026. We cover ASD diagnostic reports, school letters, developmental assessments, MBS compliance for paediatric consultations, and paediatric-specific clinical tools.

Best AI Scribe for Psychiatrists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian psychiatrists in 2026. We cover medication review documentation, Mental Health Tribunal reports, medico-legal writing, psychiatric rating scales (BPRS, CGI, AIMS), and MBS compliance for psychiatric consultations.

Best AI Scribe for Nurses in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian nurses in 2026. We cover ISBAR clinical handover notes, community nursing records, NDPSC documentation for credentialled mental health nurses (item 81010), Nurse Practitioner consultations (Group M14, items 82200–82216), and nursing assessment tools like NEWS2, 4AT, and CIWA-Ar.

Best AI Scribe for Physiotherapists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian physiotherapists in 2026. We cover musculoskeletal assessments, post-surgical rehabilitation notes, WorkCover documentation, NDIS reports, exercise prescription, and physio-specific clinical tools and validated outcome measures.

Best AI Scribe for Occupational Therapists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe platforms for Australian occupational therapists in 2026. We cover NDIS documentation, WorkCover and TAC reporting, functional capacity evaluations, assistive technology assessments, home modification reports, and OT-specific note templates.

Care Pathways: 73 Guided Clinical Workflow Templates Across 17 Specialties

Assign structured care pathways to clients — homework, resources, assessments, journal prompts, and check-in reminders — from a library of 73 templates spanning CBT, trauma, child and adolescent, NDIS, allied health, speech, nutrition, aged care, primary care, and more. Every action is editable before sending.

Track Individual Education Plans with NCCD-aligned categories, state-specific naming, SMART goals with term-based progress, reasonable adjustments, review workflows, PDF exports, and a read-only parent portal view — all inside the same platform where your wellbeing team already manages referrals and case notes.

30+ Clinical Assessment Tools — Now Free for All Practitioners

Grounded Scribe's clinical tools library includes 35 validated scoring tools across mental health, psychiatry, nursing, and cognitive screening. Every tool is free, requires no account, and runs entirely in the browser.

The Complete Guide to AI Clinical Documentation in Australia (2026)

Everything Australian practitioners need to know about AI clinical documentation in 2026. How it works, what to look for, compliance requirements, profession-specific considerations, and how to get started.

How to Choose the Right AI Scribe for Your Practice

Choosing an AI scribe involves evaluating 7 key factors — from Australian compliance to template flexibility. This practical evaluation framework helps you make the right choice for your specific practice context.

AI Documentation for Private Practice vs Group Practice — What Changes?

Solo and group practices have fundamentally different needs from AI documentation. This guide covers how platform choice, setup, and daily workflow differ between the two contexts — and what to prioritise for each.

Practice Branding: Your Logo, Your Colour, Every Document

Every PDF, email, and portal page your clients see can now carry your practice branding — your logo, your accent colour, your professional identity.

From Paper to AI: Transitioning Your Clinical Documentation Workflow

Switching from paper or manual typing to AI clinical documentation does not have to be disruptive. This 30-day transition guide walks you through setup, first recordings, template customisation, and building the habit.

Best AI Scribe for Counsellors in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing the best AI scribe tools for Australian counsellors in 2026. We cover therapy model support, Better Access reporting, EAP documentation, ACA/PACFA compliance, supervision logging, and pricing.

Best AI Scribe for Allied Health Practitioners in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe tools for Australian allied health practitioners — OTs, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and more. NDIS compliance, profession-specific templates, and pricing compared.

Comparing AI documentation tools for Australian school counsellors, psychologists, wellbeing officers, and student support teams. Mandatory reporting, NCCD evidence, and privacy compliance compared.

Best AI Scribe for Social Workers in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing AI scribe tools for Australian social workers in 2026. NDIS support coordination, child protection documentation, case management, and AASW compliance requirements evaluated.

The Future of Clinical Placement Logbooks: What a Modern Logbook Should Do

What a modern clinical placement logbook should do: draft hours from your sessions, handle several sites, and give supervisors a simple way to sign off. Logbook tools are moving to Prudiant, coming later.

Introducing: Automated Transcripts for Manual Outbound Calls

Tired of scribbling notes while making care-coordination calls? You can now manually record any outbound call from your Grounded Scribe dashboard to instantly generate a compliant clinical summary and actionable tasks.

Client Calendar Links: One-Click Add to Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar

Clients can now add their appointments to Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar with a single click — directly from confirmation emails and the client portal.

CPD Portfolio: Track Professional Development Hours and Activities Across Every Registration Board

Stop scrambling at renewal time. Log CPD activities, track hours by category, integrate with supervision records, and export audit-ready portfolios — whether you report to Ahpra, ACA, PACFA, AASW, or a state teacher registration board.

Client Handout Resources: AI-Drafted Education Materials, Technique Guides, and Homework Sheets

Draft client handouts directly from session context — psychoeducation materials, technique guides, homework sheets, and carer resources — then review, edit, and deliver via PDF, email, portal, or print.

Track Supervisee Competency Growth Across Clients with Practice Profiles

Supervision is about growth — but proving that growth for AHPRA portfolios and registration reviews requires evidence. Practice Profiles give supervisors and supervisees a structured way to track competency development across clients and sessions.

Australian schools juggle referrals, case notes, consent forms, and NCCD evidence across spreadsheets, paper forms, and disconnected systems. Here's how a purpose-built student support platform brings it all together for counsellors, psychologists, wellbeing officers, and school leadership.

How AI Clinical Documentation Saves Practitioners Time Every Week

Where practitioners’ documentation time goes, how AI documentation changes the work from writing to reviewing, and how to measure the time it gives back in your own week.

Team Messaging and Video Meetings: Collaborate Inside Your Practice Platform

Direct messages, group conversations, file sharing, and video meeting scheduling — built into the same platform you use for clinical documentation. No more switching between Slack, email, and calendar apps.

Neuroaffirming Clinical Templates: Strengths-Based Documentation for Autism and ADHD

Deficit-based documentation is no longer best practice. Grounded Scribe now includes 5 neuroaffirming templates for diagnostic reports, session notes, and support letters — structured around strengths, environmental fit, and the language neurodivergent clients actually want to see in their records.

Treatment Plan Documentation: 8 Templates to Structure Your Plans Faster

Writing treatment plans from scratch for every client takes time. Grounded Scribe offers 8 starting-point templates for common presenting problems — depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more — that practitioners can customise to each client.

Free AI Scribe in Australia — What You Actually Get (2026 Guide)

Wondering what free AI scribe options actually exist for Australian practitioners? We break down exactly what you get — and what you don't — on free tiers across the major platforms.

Best AI Scribe for Psychologists in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Comparing the leading AI scribe options for Australian psychologists in 2026. We look at pricing, Better Access compliance, assessment integration, and features that actually matter for psychological practice.

Practitioner-in-Training: How Grounded Scribe Student Access Works

Verified university and TAFE trainees receive Plus free for their first year, then one email-verified 50%-off year, with one further 50%-off year available on approved enrolment proof.

Best AI Scribe for GPs in Australia (2026 Comparison)

A practical comparison of the best AI scribes for Australian GPs in 2026. We cover MBS compliance, SOAP/RACGP formatting, Medicare audit readiness, pricing, and workflow fit to help you choose the right tool for your general practice.

Stop Losing Your Best Supervision Insights to Bad Documentation

That breakthrough moment in supervision last month — the one that changed how you approach a difficult client — can you remember exactly what was said? Most practitioners cannot. Here is how to fix that.

Dictation vs Ambient Recording: Which AI Scribe Workflow Is Right for Your GP Clinic?

Two fundamentally different approaches to AI clinical documentation are available to Australian GPs: post-consult dictation and ambient recording. This guide walks through a real clinic day to help you decide which workflow suits your patient volume, consultation style, and practice model.

AI documentation tools can save school psychologists hours each week — not by administering assessments, but by structuring dictated observations, assessment results, and consultation notes into professional reports.

AI Scribe Pricing Compared: Grounded Scribe vs Lyrebird vs Heidi vs NovoPsych (2026)

A transparent pricing comparison of Australian AI scribe and clinical documentation platforms. See how Grounded Scribe stacks up against Lyrebird, Heidi, and NovoPsych on price, features, and value.

Why Australian Practitioners Need an Australian AI Scribe

Data sovereignty isn't just a buzzword — it's a legal obligation for Australian practitioners. Here's why choosing an Australian-built AI scribe matters for your practice and your clients.