Merry Christmas - Clinic Re-Opens 20th January
Welcome
Newcastle to your local Speech Therapy Service
A speech pathology, assessment and therapy service catering to the Newcastle local area.
About
Speech Pathology Clinic
At Speech Language and Literacy Clinic, we offer practical assessment and intervention based on your child's needs. We specialise in supporting children with speech, language, and literacy difficulties.
Speech Pathologist
Elizabeth brings over 17 years of experience to her role, having graduated with a Master of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University, Melbourne. Elizabeth specialises in a paediatric caseload, with expertise spanning education, disability, early intervention, as well as literacy, language, stuttering, and paediatric feeding. She is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and holds membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
Assessment & Intervention
Our offerings include assessment and intervention for speech and language disorders, literacy challenges, feeding evaluations, and stuttering. Additionally, we can provide assessment, intervention, and progress reports. We cater to paediatric clients and can provide services in our clinic or at a location convenient for you.
Location and FEES
Service Location
Clinic Location: We are located in the Sanctuary View Specialist Centre.
Address: 36 Kurruka Drive, Fletcher NSW.
Offering clinic based, mobile and Telehealth service in the Newcastle NSW area. Services are available at our clinic, your home, preschool, or school setting, as well as through online assessment and intervention.
Service Fees
The Speech Language and Literacy Clinic is a registered Medicare provider. Services may be claimed through private health insurers, please verify with your insurer. For a fee schedule, please contact The Speech Language and Literacy Clinic.
School Outreach Program
The school outreach program provides a full speech pathology service within the school setting. This program provides a speech pathologist to the school, commonly 1 day per week, during the school terms. The program follows an evidence-based speech pathology service and can be tailored to suit the individual school setting. The program provides staff support, professional learning, along with student assessment, and intervention in a 1:1, small group, whole class, or can be provided across whole year levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are appointments?
Initial assessment appointments last for one hour. Occasionally, a second assessment session may be necessary, depending on your child's specific needs. We provide Intervention appointments in 30, 45, or 60-minute durations. Online telehealth sessions are 40 minutes. Reports are available in either a summary or a detailed format.
Is a GP referral required?
No, you do not need a referral to see a speech pathologist.
Consult with your GP to determine if your child qualifies for a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM), which can provide access to five Medicare rebated allied health services each calendar year.
NDIS Participants
The Speech, Language, and Literacy Clinic offers services to NDIS participants with either self-managed or plan-managed funding arrangements.
Medicare and Private Health Rebates
Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plans are welcome. Speech Pathology rebates are often provided with Extra's Cover. It is advisable to consult with your private health fund to understand the specifics of your plan.
Making a Referral
We welcome new referrals from parents, general practitioners, educators, guardians, allied health professionals, and other medical practitioners.
To submit a referral, please fill out our intake form.