Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology for Children

We provide speech pathology services for children from birth to school age. Our services are for children with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

Difficulties may be in a range of areas including:

Producing speech sounds (A child's speech may be difficult to understand)
Following directions (A child may find it difficult to understand longer sentences)
Making sentences (A child may not be using many words)
Stuttering (A child may be repeating words or parts of sentences)
Voice quality (A child may have a gruff harsh voice)
Feeding or swallowing (A child may find it difficult to move onto lumpy solids)

Medical referral is not required for an initial assessment.

Priorities: Feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Priority is given to Health Care Card holders / pensioners who are residents of the City of Wodonga, Indigo and Towong shires and the Kiewa Valley of Alpine Shire.

Fees: As per state-wide fees policy for Community Health services, targeting low income earners. ($8.00 base rate)

Adult

We provide speech pathology services for adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

Difficulties may be in a range of areas including:

Speech (An adult may have slurred speech)
Spoken language (An adult may have difficulty finding words)
Understanding language (An adult may find it difficult to follow conversations)
Stuttering (An adult may be repeating words or parts of sentences)
Voice quality (An adult may have a weak or harsh voice)
Swallowing (An adult may find it difficult to drink fluids without coughing)

Priorities: Swallowing

Priority is given to Health Care Card holders / pensioners who are residents of the City of Wodonga, Indigo and Towong Shires and the Kiewa Valley of Alpine Shire.

Fees: As per state-wide fees policy for Community Health services, targeting low income earners. ($8.00 base rate)

Contact

Community Rehabilitation Centre, Vermont St.
Phone: (02) 6051 7400