Dee Wardrop Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy Services

Dee Wardrop Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy Services Professional, experienced & caring therapy services. We offer Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy

Over the past decade we've become one of Melbourne's largest and longest running private clinics, retaining all of the integrity and passion we've had since starting out in 2006. Dee, our Managing Director, leads our team in providing the very best care for all of our clients and building relationships within our local community. We love the work we do, and love sharing our passion and experience

with our clients. We aim to match each family with the most suitable therapist, to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. We share resources and ideas, and encourage our therapists to develop special areas of interest and research. We understand the challenges that families face when attending therapy services. We strive to innovative and ensure we consistently offer up to date practices and new ideas.

Hannah completed her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Hannah move...
04/08/2025

Hannah completed her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Hannah moved to Melbourne at the start of 2025 to expand her horizons and to join the DWSP team.

After graduating, Hannah spent a couple of years working for Ireland’s public healthcare service where she worked as part of a regional team of Speech Therapists and in a multi-disciplinary clinic. There, she gained a robust experience working with a range of children of different ages, presenting with different needs.

Hannah has completed additional training and professional development in a variety of areas including early language development, early childhood trauma, neuro-affirming practices, stuttering, cleft palate and speech sound disorders.

Hannah values a holistic client-centred approach to therapy by collaborating with a child’s family, teachers and others that are providing care to the child, in order to establish meaningful and functional goals for therapy.

Hannah works in our Northcote and Footscray clinics and in a school.

Roxane brings extensive skills and experience from her Australian and international public and private sector roles to h...
28/07/2025

Roxane brings extensive skills and experience from her Australian and international public and private sector roles to her work with preschool and school aged children.

Roxane specialises in working with children with speech and language delays and disorders, stuttering, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and literacy difficulties. She holds a Hanen More Than Words certification and in trained in the Lidcombe Program for stuttering intervention.

Roxane provides speech pathology services within the clinical setting, schools and pre-schools and works hard to make her therapy sessions engaging and tailored to meet the communication needs of individual children. She is experienced in providing assessment and intervention within an educational framework, working collaboratively with parents, teachers and school staff.

Roxane aims to provide high-quality, evidence-based speech pathology services and is dedicated to working closely with parents and families to facilitate the best possible communication outcomes for their children.

Charlaine graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2016 . Since then, she has worked primarily in p...
21/07/2025

Charlaine graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2016 . Since then, she has worked primarily in paediatrics, with additional experience in aged care.

Charlaine moved to Australia in 2020 to continue honing her skills and approach. She has gained valuable experience working with individuals diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and specific learning disabilities, ranging in age from 8 to adulthood. With a strong interest in supporting individuals in executive functioning, sensory processing, and emotional regulation, she collaborates closely with clients to build on their strengths, advocate for their needs, and guide families and other key people in their lives to promote independence and participation.

Charlaine is based at the Northcote, Coburg, Footscray clinics, and schools.

🗣️✨ Why do speech sounds matter?Clear speech sounds help kids:✅ Communicate their ideas confidently✅ Make and keep frien...
16/07/2025

🗣️✨ Why do speech sounds matter?

Clear speech sounds help kids:

✅ Communicate their ideas confidently
✅ Make and keep friends
✅ Reduce frustration by helping them be understood

When children struggle to say sounds clearly, it can impact their confidence, learning, and social connections. Early support makes a big difference!

👂💬 If you have concerns about your child’s speech sounds, we’re here to help.

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from Curtin University in Western Australia. She relocated to Mel...
14/07/2025

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from Curtin University in Western Australia. She relocated to Melbourne in April 2025.

Before joining Dee Wardrop, Lauren worked at a community-based clinic in Perth, supporting clients of all ages with a wide range of needs. She is deeply passionate about neurodiversity-affirming practice and is committed to creating a safe, comfortable environment for every client.

Lauren is a friendly and approachable clinician, who enjoys having fun within her sessions. Her therapy style is warm, strengths-based, and playful—she loves incorporating each client’s interests into therapy to make learning fun and meaningful.

Lauren works in our Coburg clinic and in schools.

"Fine motor skills don’t have to mean complicated activities. Start simple: Try stacking small cups or threading large b...
09/07/2025

"Fine motor skills don’t have to mean complicated activities. Start simple: Try stacking small cups or threading large beads onto a string. 🧩 These activities help with hand-eye coordination, strength, and focus—all while being fun and interactive! 🎉"

Annaliese has been working at DWSP for more than 10 years and currently is working exclusively via telehealth. She enjoy...
07/07/2025

Annaliese has been working at DWSP for more than 10 years and currently is working exclusively via telehealth. She enjoys working with children of all ages, from toddlers, right through to older teenagers. She has a gift for developing rapport with children and young people, and a real passion for helping people communicate. She works in a variety of areas including speech and language development, pragmatics and social skills, fluency, literacy and more. She believes in working closely with families to support and develop their child’s communication skills.

Annaliese brings her skills and experience from her work in the Community Health setting with preschool children providing assessment and treatment for a wide range of communication difficulties. She also has a significant background working in primary school settings and with older students and teenagers. She is experienced in assessing and treating school-aged children with language and literacy difficulties, and in liaising with other professionals and providing treatment plans alongside Occupational Therapists and Educational Psychologists.

Great to see some advocacy from MPs at last, showing understanding and compassion for the clients (and therapists!) impa...
02/07/2025

Great to see some advocacy from MPs at last, showing understanding and compassion for the clients (and therapists!) impacted by NDIS prices freezes and travel cuts.

Thanks Zali Steggall for bringing some attention to this - especially the quick rush through of the changes - leaving providers scrambling to catch up.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C7B8Qsast/?mibextid=wwXIstr

"Did you know? Practicing articulation can be easy and fun at home with activities like 'Sound Scavenger Hunts.' 🔍🚶‍♀️ H...
02/07/2025

"Did you know? Practicing articulation can be easy and fun at home with activities like 'Sound Scavenger Hunts.' 🔍🚶‍♀️ Have your child find objects around the house that start with a specific sound, like 'S' for sock, spoon, or sun! Not only does it work on articulation, but it also makes learning engaging and interactive. 🗣️💡"

Carolyn joined our team in 2018 after completing her Masters of Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of BioMedicine. Carolyn ...
30/06/2025

Carolyn joined our team in 2018 after completing her Masters of Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of BioMedicine.

Carolyn leads our School Readiness Program, supporting groups for students starting prep, and working with preschool and early school years clients on all skills relating to school readiness.

Carolyn also develops and provides assessment and education programs for Kindergartens and Childcare centres under the Victorian State Government School Readiness Kindergarten Funding model. In this role she works with centres to identify their needs and develops year long training and support programs to upskill staff and support students in 3 and 4 year old kindergarten in their journey towards school. Carolyn is passionate about this role and working with educators to identify areas of growth and build the capacity of each centre she works with.

She is bright, bubbly and really passionate about delivering the highest quality service to her clients. She believes that play based therapy is the best way to develop children’s skills and enjoys playing and engaging with children to make therapy a positive and fun experience for everyone involved.

Carolyn’s interest in Speech Pathology stemmed from her passion for the sciences- especially human anatomy and physiology, and the interpersonal side of healthcare that Speech Pathology provides. A service trip to Cambodia and working with orphanages and churches there further developed her interest in working with children from young ages. She loves using her creativity to fully engage children in therapy and strives to make therapy an enjoyable experience for clients and families.

Carolyn sees clients in our Eltham and Northcote clinics and in schools.

Taking control of your NDIS planning… things to know:The NDIS has now introduced quarterly funding periods by default - ...
27/06/2025

Taking control of your NDIS planning… things to know:

The NDIS has now introduced quarterly funding periods by default - where plan funding is split evenly across 4 quarters.

You are in control of your plan.
You can request that your plan be *front-loaded*. This allows for more funds to be allocated in the first quarter and rolled over to subsequent quarters if not used.

Frontloading your plan gives you more control over your funds and can help you manage funding for assessments, training, and equipment.

Please also be aware:
You’re entitled to have travel funded in your plan IN ADDITION to your allocated therapy hours.

You can read more here: https://ow.ly/lPsW50WasEb

Speech therapy doesn’t always need to happen in a clinic! You can create meaningful and fun language development activit...
25/06/2025

Speech therapy doesn’t always need to happen in a clinic! You can create meaningful and fun language development activities right at home. This week’s home therapy idea: 'Story Time with a Twist.' 📚🎨
Choose a favorite storybook, and as you read, pause to ask your child to predict what happens next, or have them create their own ending. Not only does this boost comprehension, but it also builds language skills!

Address

302 High Street
Thornbury, VIC
3070

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 3:30pm

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+61383766399

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We have steadily grown over the past decade to become one of Melbourne's largest and longest running private clinics, retaining all of the integrity and passion we've had since starting out in 2006. Dee, our Clinical Director, leads our team in providing the very best care for all of our clients and building relationships within our local community. We love the work we do, and love sharing our passion and experience with our clients. We aim to match each family with the most suitable therapist, to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. We share resources and ideas, and encourage our therapists to develop special areas of interest and research. We understand the challenges that families face when attending therapy services. We strive to be innovative and ensure we consistently offer up to date practices, new ideas and affordable options for families to access care. Our fees are benchmarked annually against other private practices in Melbourne to ensure our pricing remains reflective of current services.