Speech Therapy
Assessment and treatment of speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties across all ages to improve confidence and daily function.
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Clearer communication • Stronger language skills • Safer swallowing
Speech Therapy (Speech Pathology) at Physimed Health supports children, adolescents, and adults in developing the skills needed for effective communication, social interaction, learning, and safe eating and swallowing.
Our Speech-Language Pathologists assess communication challenges and create individualised treatment plans to support confidence, participation, and quality of life.
What Speech Therapy Helps With
Speech Sounds (Articulation)
- Difficulty forming specific sounds
- Speech clarity and intelligibility
- Childhood speech delays
Language Development
- Understanding words, instructions, or grammar
- Using language to express ideas
- Vocabulary expansion
Fluency (Stuttering)
- Smooth speech production
- Techniques to manage repetitions, blocks, or tension
Voice Quality
- Hoarse, strained, or weak voice
- Vocal misuse or fatigue
- Professional voice care
Social Communication
- Conversation skills
- Eye contact, turn-taking, and play skills
- Pragmatic language use
Feeding and Swallowing
- Oral-motor development
- Safe chewing and swallowing strategies
- Modified food textures when needed
Every therapy plan is tailored to the individual’s abilities, goals, and daily environments.
Who Can Benefit
Speech Therapy is suitable for:
- Children with developmental or speech delays
- School-aged learners with literacy or comprehension difficulties
- Teenagers needing support with social language or fluency
- Adults recovering from neurological injury (stroke, TBI)
- Individuals with voice strain or professional speaking demands
- Older adults experiencing cognitive-communication decline
- People with swallowing disorders impacting nutrition or safety
From early-intervention to rehabilitation—Speech Pathology supports communication across the lifespan.
What to Expect in Speech Therapy
Your Speech-Language Pathologist will:
- Assess strengths and challenges
- Set meaningful communication or swallowing goals
- Design an individualised therapy plan
- Provide regular sessions using evidence-based strategies
- Support caregivers, teachers, or families where relevant
- Track progress and adjust techniques as needed
Therapy may include play-based learning, structured practice, conversation support, literacy tasks, oral-motor activities, and home-based exercises.
The Goal of Speech Therapy
Our aim is to help every client:
- Communicate with confidence
- Understand and express language clearly
- Interact socially and meaningfully
- Achieve success at home, school, work, and in the community
- Eat and swallow safely when difficulties arise
Ultimately, Speech Therapy promotes participation, independence, and quality of life.
Your Voice Matters
If speech, language, or swallowing challenges are affecting daily life, early support makes a significant difference.
Book a consultation with our Speech-Language Pathology team at Physimed Health and start building confident communication today.
Specialised In:
Expressive and Receptive Language | Articulation | Speech Fluency | Pragmatics & Social Skills | Apraxia of Speech | Augmentative & Alternative Communication | Feeding and Oral Motor
Frequently asked questions
Speech Therapy (Speech Pathology) helps people improve their ability to speak, understand language, communicate socially, and swallow safely. Therapy may target speech clarity, voice quality, stuttering, language development, or feeding skills.
Speech Pathologists support:
Babies and toddlers
Children and students
Teenagers
Adults recovering from injury or illness
Older adults experiencing communication decline
Anyone struggling with speech, language, or swallowing can benefit.
A referral is not required to see a Speech Pathologist privately. You may book directly. However, referrals may be required for Medicare rebates or specific funding programs.
Common signs may include:
Trouble saying certain sounds
Difficulty being understood by others
Delayed talking or limited vocabulary
Difficulty following instructions
Stuttering
Challenges with reading or literacy
Social communication difficulties
If you have concerns—an assessment can help clarify.
Yes. Adults may seek therapy for:
Stroke rehabilitation
Brain injury recovery
Stuttering
Voice strain
Cognitive-communication issues
Swallowing difficulties
Age-related communication changes
Therapy is tailored to adult life, work, and independence.
Your Speech Pathologist will:
Discuss your concerns and goals
Assess speech sounds, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing (depending on need)
Identify strengths and challenges
Provide recommendations
Develop a personalised therapy plan
Assessments may involve play, conversation, reading, structured tasks, or swallowing evaluation.
Duration varies depending on goals. Some people require short-term support for a specific skill, while others benefit from ongoing therapy. Progress is monitored regularly and programs are adjusted as needed.
Most clients attend weekly or fortnightly sessions. Frequency can be increased for early intervention, intensive programs, or acute rehabilitation needs.
Absolutely. Parent and family involvement is strongly encouraged. Home practice helps reinforce skills and improve outcomes.