Speech Pathology

Our Speech Pathologist team provide assessment and therapy to assist with:

Speech

Language

• Expressing ideas, asking questions, making requests
• Appropriate word use (vocabulary development)
• Forming grammatically correct sentences
• Understanding what is said and following instructions
• High level language skills e.g. listening skills, verbal reasoning and problem solving

Social Communication

• Social use of language e.g. understanding humour, social rituals and conversation skills
• Non-verbal communication e.g. eye contact, gestures
• Play skills e.g. turn taking, joint attention, sharing
• Understanding and expressing emotions
• Comprehensive speech-language Assessments

Our team are able to use standardised and non-standardised measures to assess specific aspects of speech, spoken and non-spoken language and social communication. These assessments can be used to diagnose a communication disorder/delay, inform therapy and to make appropriate recommendations to other specialists.

Mealtime Management and Assessment

Our team offers comprehensive Mealtime Assessments, including recommendations and training for family and/or staff on individualised Mealtime Management Plans. We can:

• Assess swallowing function at mealtimes
• Assess mealtime practices and behaviours
• Make recommendations on mealtime positioning, techniques, postures and saliva management
• Make referrals to other professionals, if required

We are a mobile service so mealtime assessments take place in the comfort of the person’s own environment.