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Speech Pathology, also referred to as Speech Therapy, is a specialised Allied Health service provided by trained professionals known as ‘Speech Pathologists.’

Speech Pathologists are qualified professionals who “have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of communication and swallowing throughout an individual’s lifespan” (Speech Pathology Australia, 2020).

Communication and swallowing factors associated with delay, disorder, disability, impairment or loss often influence a person’s social, personal, community and work-related interactions and therefore result in recommendation and need for speech pathology support.

Speech Pathologists aim to help improve and enhance a person’s communication skills for a variety of reasons and in a variety of contexts relevant to the individual. Communication support is often targeted at verbal (speech) communication, written communication, signed communication, non-speaking communication, augmentative or alternative communication. Communication supports are individualised.

Speech Pathologists also advocate for community-focused communication access.

Speech Pathologists help improve swallowing skills and mealtime management skills for the purpose of promoting health, well-being and feeding access. Swallowing support is often targeted at eating of foods, drinking of fluids, swallowing medication, saliva management, sucking, chewing and mealtime management processes to promote protection of the airway and lungs.

Please refer to the Professional Standards for Speech Pathologists in Australia document for more details (Speech Pathology Australia, 2020).

A Speech Pathologist is a qualified Allied Health Professional who studies, diagnoses and provides treatment support for communication, swallowing and mealtime management skills.

Click here for more details from Speech Pathology Australia or here for more details from Allied Health Professionals Australia.

It is important to seek speech pathology support if you have questions or concerns about communication, swallowing or mealtime management skills. This may include questions or concerns about a persons speech, language, listening, understanding, voice changes, multimodal communication, swallowing or mealtime management skills, etc.

If you have a question or enquiry, please feel free to contact us through our online enquiry form, through phone call or through email. Our contact details can be found through our ‘Contact Us’ webpage linked in our website menu.

We accept self-referrals, as well as referrals from GP’s, doctors, specialists or other health professionals. Feel free to contact our practice to start the referral process.

Please note a GP referral is needed should you seek access to speech pathology services through a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Medicare rebate plan or through Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) supports.

Our clinic operates as a mobile speech pathology practice. We offer home visit and telehealth sessions as optional models of service delivery.

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Our clinic operates as a mobile speech pathology practice.

As a mobile clinic, we offer in-person home visit sessions in home or community settings. We also offer telehealth sessions using telecommunication video and audio technology.

Blake Speech Pathology is a registered Medicare provider. Eligible individuals can receive up to five rebated speech pathology sessions under a chronic disease management (CDM) plan provided by a GP. A CDM plan is provided at the GP’s discretion, therefore please seek GP assistance regarding eligibility.

Blake Speech Pathology supports use of private health insurance, where the private health insurer may provide a rebate for speech pathology services under ‘extras’ cover. Seek clarification with your private health insurance company to determine eligibility.

Blake Speech Pathology accepts referrals through the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), through which DVA funding may provide a rebate for speech pathology services. Seek DVA referral to determine eligibility.

Blake Speech Pathology accepts NDIS referrals associated with self-managed or plan managed participants. Seek NDIS clarification to determine eligibility for speech pathology support.

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