My Speech Pathology Tasmania

My Speech Pathology Tasmania A division of Family Based Care Tasmania.

We are a team of dedicated professional speech pathologists with experience working with children, teenagers, and adults with communication and swallowing issues.

๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€Speech pathologists are a vital part of the allied health team, often wor...
26/09/2025

๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€
Speech pathologists are a vital part of the allied health team, often working with professionals like occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, and educators to provide holistic care. At My Speech Pathology Tasmania, this collaboration is built into how we deliver services by communicating with other professionals where appropriate.

With Occupational Therapists (OTs) โ€“ www.myottasmania.org.au/
Speech pathologists and OTs often co-manage clients with sensory processing challenges, feeding difficulties, or developmental delays. While OTs focus on motor and sensory integration, speech pathologists address oral motor skills, communication, and mealtime behaviours.

With Psychologists โ€“ www.mypsychology.org.au/
For clients with autism, ADHD, or mental health concerns, psychologists may focus on emotional regulation and behaviour, while speech pathologists support social communication, expressive language, and understanding emotions.

With Dietitians โ€“ www.mynutrihealth.org.au/
When feeding issues are present, especially in children or those with sensory aversions, speech pathologists collaborate with dietitians to ensure safe swallowing and nutritional intake.

With Physiotherapists:
In cases like stroke recovery or neurological conditions, physiotherapists work on mobility and strength, while speech pathologists assist with swallowing, speech clarity, and cognitive-communication rehabilitation.

With Educators and Support Workers: Speech pathologists provide training and strategies to help teachers and carers support communication goals in everyday settings.

Want to connect with My Speech Pathology Tasmania? Call us on (03) 6431 8411 or visit โ€‹www.myspeechpathology.org.au/โ€‹ to learn more.

Speech pathology can play a powerful role in supporting individuals with a neurodivergence diagnosis (such as autism, AD...
17/09/2025

Speech pathology can play a powerful role in supporting individuals with a neurodivergence diagnosis (such as autism, ADHD, or other developmental differences) by helping them communicate more effectively and confidently in their everyday lives.

Speech Pathology could Support Neurodivergent Individuals with:
Social Communication Skills: Therapy can help with understanding social cues, turn-taking in conversation, and expressing emotions appropriately.
Language Development: Assistance with both understanding and using spoken and written language, which may be delayed or atypical in some neurodivergent individuals.
Alternative Communication (AAC): For those who are non-speaking or minimally verbal, speech pathologists can introduce tools like communication boards or speech-generating devices.
Sensory Eating & Mealtime Management: Support for individuals with sensory sensitivities around food, textures, or difficulties with swallowing.
Literacy Skills: Targeted support for reading and writing challenges, often linked with language processing differences.

Want to learn more about how My Speech Pathology Tasmania clinicians may be able to assist? Call us on (03) 6431 8411 or visit โ€‹www.myspeechpathology.org.au/โ€‹ to get started.

11/09/2025

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜?

Speech pathologists do so much more than help with speech sounds. Whether you're 5 or 85, engaging with a speech pathologist may support:

Clearer communication โ€“ articulation, managing stuttering, and expressing thoughts

Understanding language โ€“ following instructions, reading, and writing

Voice care โ€“ managing vocal strain or hoarseness

Swallowing safety โ€“ helping with eating and drinking difficulties

Social connection โ€“ building confidence in conversations

Support for neurodivergent individuals โ€“ including autism, ADHD, and more

Recovery/assistance with managing illness or injury โ€“ like stroke, neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinsonโ€™s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease) or brain injury

Whether you're navigating everyday conversations or complex communication challenges, we're here to help. Our team at My Speech Pathology Tasmania works with clients across the lifespan, from young people to older adults.

29/08/2025

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ
Where our dedicated team is passionate about empowering individuals through personalised therapy.
Our skilled clinicians specialise in a broad range of services โ€“ from swallowing assessments and dysphagia intervention to speech and language rehabilitation following neurological events and effective stuttering management. We also offer specialised support for voice disorders, ensuring our clients achieve better health and functionality.
Our approach is rooted in understanding each client's unique needs. Whether you're seeking strategies for improved speech clarity, effective swallowing safety, or comprehensive language support, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Ready to begin your journey toward better communication, swallowing, and voice health? Visit our website at myspeechpathology.org.au or call us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you thrive.

Speech Pathology Week is coming up from 25 to 31 August 2025 โ€“ a national campaign led by Speech Pathology Australia to ...
27/08/2025

Speech Pathology Week is coming up from 25 to 31 August 2025 โ€“ a national campaign led by Speech Pathology Australia to raise awareness about the vital role speech pathologists play in helping Australians communicate and connect.

Why It Matters
1.2 million Australians have a communication disability.
Communication is a basic human right โ€“ but not everyone has equal access to it.
Speech pathologists support people of all ages with:
Speaking and understanding language
Reading and writing
Using alternative communication methods
Swallowing safely

At My Speech Pathology Tasmania, weโ€™re proud to support this mission every day. This week, letโ€™s celebrate the power of communication and the professionals who make it possible.

Learn more at โ€‹https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/News-media-campaigns/Campaigns/Speech-Pathology-Week.aspxโ€‹

To learn more about My Speech Pathology Tasmania (or to make a referral) call 1800 684 098 or visit โ€‹https://myspeechpathology.org.au/

18/08/2025

"She didnโ€™t go to the hospital, not because it wasnโ€™t serious, but because no one ever told her it could be a brain injury."

Did you know?
Repeated head trauma from domestic violence can cause lifelong brain injury.
Brain injuries caused by domestic and family violence are far more common than we think.

Survivors often live with symptoms like memory loss, confusion, and fatigue, misdiagnosed as stress, burnout, or even depression. The trauma is not always visible, but its impact can affect everything: health, employment, parenting, and independence.

Brain Injury Awareness Week is here, and this year, weโ€™re demanding visible change for invisible -disabilities. For those impacted by domestic violence, this means:
-Routine screening for brain injuries
-Early intervention & rehab
-Perpetrator behaviour change programs
-Specialist training for frontline workers

No one should suffer in silence. We must do better.
Discover how you can help: synapse.org.au/brain-injury-awareness-week


14/08/2025

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ

Where our dedicated team is passionate about empowering individuals through personalised therapy.

Our skilled clinicians specialise in a broad range of services โ€“ from swallowing assessments and dysphagia intervention to speech and language rehabilitation following neurological events and effective stuttering management. We also offer specialised support for voice disorders, ensuring our clients achieve better health and functionality.

Our approach is rooted in understanding each client's unique needs. Whether you're seeking strategies for improved speech clarity, effective swallowing safety, or comprehensive language support, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Ready to begin your journey toward better communication, swallowing, and voice health? Visit our website at myspeechpathology.org.au or call us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you thrive.

11/08/2025

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†
Whether you're recovering from a stroke, living with a communication disorder, or just want to speak more clearly, regular practice is key. Small, consistent actions make a big impact:

Routine Engagement in Therapy
Identify helpful strategies
Creates structure and predictability.
Builds trust between client and therapist.
Allows for gradual, measurable progress.
Adapt/adjust as therapy progresses.

At My Speech Pathology Tasmania, we help clients with the development of person-centred strategies. Want to learn more? Call 1800 684 098 or visit https://myspeechpathology.org.au/

๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: ๐Ÿฐ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ is a powerful reminder to know the signs of stroke using the FAST test:Face: H...
04/08/2025

๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: ๐Ÿฐ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ is a powerful reminder to know the signs of stroke using the FAST test:
Face: Has their mouth drooped?
Arms: Can they lift both arms?
Speech: Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
Time: Time is critical. Call 000 immediately if you see any of these signs.

How Speech Pathology Supports Stroke Recovery
After a stroke, many people experience challenges with:
Speaking clearly
Understanding language
Reading and writing
Swallowing safely

Thatโ€™s where speech pathologists come in. At My Speech Pathology Tasmania, we can assist survivors of stroke to:
Rebuild communication skills
Support safe eating and drinking
Offer education for carers and residential staff

Communication is connection. If you or someone you know is recovering from stroke and needs support with speech or swallowing, weโ€™re here to help.

Call us on 1800 684 098 or visit โ€‹myspeechpathology.org.auโ€‹ to learn more or refer today.

25/07/2025

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—จ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜โต‘

Family Based Care Tasmania is proud to co-host this yearโ€™s Vinnies Community Sleepout alongside the St Vincent de Paul Society North-West โ€“ a powerful night of connection, compassion, and community action.

Where: Marist Regional College
When: Thursday 21st August 2025
Time: 7:00pm โ€“ 7:00am

This special event raises awareness of homelessness in our region and supports vital local services. In 2025 alone, the NW Vinnies Van has already:
Served 3,535 meals to the local community
Supported 2,088 people through Emergency Relief
Shared 806 meals through Dining With Friends

From 2026, Vinnies will take the lead in running the NW Sleepout โ€“ a heartfelt thank you to our CEO Doug and the FBC team for their years of dedication.

How You Can Support: Buy raffle tickets (on sale now โ€“ drawn on the night!)
Join our live auction on the evening
Donate online if you canโ€™t attend

Food on the Night:
The Vinnies Van will be serving soup, sandwiches, tea & coffee for dinner, and bacon & egg rolls for breakfast.

What to Bring:
Sleeping bag or doona. Weโ€™ll provide cardboard for bedding โ€” or bid on a comfort item in the auction!

Not Sleeping Over?
Youโ€™re still welcome to join us for the auction or make a donation. Auction item donations can be dropped at Reception until 19th August.

RSVP by 12th August with:
Whether youโ€™re sleeping over or attending the auction only (plus any guests)
If youโ€™re staying for dinner, breakfast, or both โ€” and any dietary needs

Please support us also through the fundraising page at https://st-vincent-de-paul-society-tasmania.grassrootz.com/vinnies-community-sleepout-2025

22/07/2025

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†: ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ

Family involvement is an essential element in amplifying the success of speech therapy. When families actively participate in provided home-practice activities, progress accelerates, and gains are more likely to be sustained.

At My Speech Pathology Tasmania, we recognise that every family member plays a vital role in the journey toward improved communication. Our clinicians work closely with families to deliver practical tips and personalised strategies, ensuring that you feel equipped to support your loved one throughout their therapy journey.

Empower your family to be an active part of the therapy process. Visit myspeechpathology.org.au or call us today to learn how our family-centred approach can enhance speech therapy outcomes and lead to lasting improvements at home.

๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€Communication challenges come in many forms โ€“ from speech and language disorders to diff...
18/07/2025

๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€

Communication challenges come in many forms โ€“ from speech and language disorders to difficulties with fluency and voice. At My Speech Pathology Tasmania, we believe that every hurdle can be assisted with the right, tailored approach.

Our experienced clinicians employ a variety of evidence-based strategies to support diverse individuals in reclaiming clear and confident speech. Some techniques include:
Fluency Strategies: For clients experiencing stuttering, we can engage in evidence-based programs such as the Lidcombe and Camperdown Programs.

Voice Therapy: Specific interventions aimed at strengthening vocal projection and modulating pitch and tone, essential for those with voice disorders.

Personalised Language Support: For individuals with aphasia or other language difficulties, we develop customised rehabilitation plans designed to rebuild language skills and boost communication independence.

By combining these strategies with a supportive, client-centred approach, we empower our clients to bridge the gap to clear, confident communication.

Ready to overcome your communication hurdles? Visit myspeechpathology.org.au or call us today to discover how our tailored therapy programs can help you or your loved one navigate communication challenges.

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73-75 Mount Street
Burnie, TAS
7320

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