Speech Pathology
Speech therapist work with children and adults in the diagnosis, management and treatment of those who have difficulty communicating effectively or who have difficulty with feeding and swallowing. All of our speech pathologists are registered with Speech Pathology Australia. Our Speech Pathologists can help improve:
- Speech clarity
- Understanding and expressing
- Fluency (stuttering)
- Literacy skills
- Voice quality
- Social skills
- Feeding
- Swallowing
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work with all ages and can help improve fine and gross motor skills, so that our clients are able to complete everyday tasks such as getting dressed or participating in the community. Our Occupational Therapists are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Our Occupational Therapists can assist with:
- Strength and endurance
- Balance and coordination
- Time management skills
- Handwriting and school productivity
- Sensory processing challenges and sensory integration
- Learning self regulation and behaviour management
- Attention, following directions and problem solving
Art Therapy
Art therapists work with children and adults and use the art media as a primary mode of expression and communication. Art therapy engages the mind, body, and spirit in ways that differ from typical means of communication. Kinesthetic, sensory, perceptual, and symbolic opportunities invite alternative modes of receptive and expressive communication. Our Art Therapists are registered with the Australian, New Zealand Arts Therapies Association and can strengthen:
- Social interaction
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Attention and concentration skills
- Anxiety reduction and stress relief
- Self-exploration
- Attention, following directions and problem solving
- Emotional processing
Counselling
Our Counsellors are trained professionals who can assist their children and adults with overcoming challenges. They aim to help resolve problems in a positive way by helping to clarify the issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self awareness. Our counsellors are registered with the Australian Counselling Association or Psychotherapy and Counsellors Association of Australia and can assist with:- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Increasing self-acceptance and self-esteem
- Reduction in pharmaceutical interventions
- Better expression and management of emotions
- Increased confidence in decision making skills
- Ability to manage stress more effectively
- Improved problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Improved quality of life
- Behaviour management
Therapy Assistants
Our therapy assistants are speech pathology, occupational therapy and art therapy students whom are in their final year of study. These clinicians assist clients who are unable to access regular therapy sessions due to availability or personal reasons such as financial difficulties. Our allied health assistants work with and under the guidance of our clinicians to ensure the best possible care for their clients.
NEW SERVICE – KEY WORKER
At Enunciate Allied Health Services a key worker is an early childhood intervention specialist who acts as the key point of contact for young children living disabilities and their families. With qualifications in allied health or education, our key workers are also one of the main therapy providers who collaborate in a team but takes the lead role in providing support across all the areas that a child needs to achieve their goals. This means therapy is delivered in a personalised, family-centred way through one highly qualified professional called your key worker. A key worker can be:- The main contact for families
- The person families will see and talk to in early childhood intervention service
- Child’s primary therapist
WHAT CAN A KEY WORKER ASSIST WITH?
Here are some of the ways a key worker can help assist families:- Support to identify and address goals and priorities
- Coordinate and draw on knowledge from multiple specialists
- Deliver therapy where and when you need it
- Embed therapy techniques into everyday routine
- Connect with many different services on family’s behalf
- Talk to client’s support network to ensure everyone is coordinated
- Develop tailored, personalised strategies
- Monitor progress towards client goals
Frequently Asked Questions
The answer is almost always no. Parents know their children best and are usually the first to start having concerns. In most cases, the longer you wait the larger the gap gets between your child and others who are reaching their age-appropriate milestones on time. Early intervention lays a foundation that will significantly increase your child’s ability to integrate smoothly into educational and social environments.
Language is the foundation for literacy. When children start school they will be exposed to many new words and instructions. If your child is having difficulties with talking or understanding before they start school, they are seven times more likely that they will continue to have difficulties throughout their schooling education. We want our children to have the best possible start to learning.
Your child will have the same therapist for every session. This means your child will become familiar with the therapist who will lead your child’s progress. Also, this allows the therapist to become very familiar with your child’s individual learning needs.
All of our therapists have an Australian recognised university degree and are a certified with their professional body. Our therapists have experience working with both adults and children in many different settings. Our therapists continually update their skills by attending professional courses and attend regular mentoring sessions with our senior staff.
Every child is unique and different and will progress through therapy at their own pace. There are a number of factors that will influence therapy progression such as your child’s diagnosis, their difficulties and how quickly they can move through their goals. Some children may need a few sessions while others may need more time. Some factors that will influence the rate of therapy progression includes how often your child attends their sessions and how much homework is being completed.
Our clinicians see clients between the hours of 8:30am to 6:30pm. If you need a weekend appointment – our allied health assistants are available on Saturdays from 9:30am to 2:30pm.
