Areas of Practice.
TAILORED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Bilton Speech Pathology Clinic adopts a multi-faceted approach to developing intervention programs for a wide range of paediatric and adult conditions, including:
Language delay and disorderS
Articulation difficulties
Stuttering/ fluency disorders
Phonological disorders
Voice disorderS
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Asperger`s syndrome
Central auditory processing disorder
Pragmatic language impairment
Dyspraxia: oromotor sequencing disorder
Feeding and swallowing disorders
Stroke rehabilitation: associated language and cognitive impairment
Acquired neurological disorders e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Motor Neurone disease, Head injury
Aged Care assessment and management : In servicing and education
COMPREHENSIVE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENTS
Providing direction as to the nature of therapy required, Bilton Speech Pathology Clinic undertakes extensive speech, language and communication assessments. This informs the diagnoses and development of an individualised treatment plan, alongside the formalised findings to support the applications for funding, but more importantly, to best inform families and educators about the areas requiring support.
FAMILY CONSULTATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
Our practice embraces the vital role of parents and families including grandparents and siblings in learning ways that enrich existing communication skills but extend them to support the goals of speech therapy.
NO REFERRAL REQUIRED
Appointment referrals to Bilton Speech Pathology Clinic are not required so should you identify an area of concern, you are welcome to schedule a session without having seen a doctor or specialist.
MULTI-TEAM APPROACH
Bilton Speech Pathology Clinic are advocates of the strength in approaching speech therapy with a multi-team focus, involving all relevant services including early intervention services, childcare, preschools, schools, occupational therapists and liaison with general practitioners, ear, nose and throat specialists, audiologists, neurologists, paediatricians and work placement agencies.
NDIS PLANS AND MEDICARE CAREPLANS
Medicare and the NDIS have opened up many opportunities where there were previously tight financial constraints. Bilton Speech Pathology Clinic welcomes clients accessing therapy under these schemes and is compliant with all required documentation.