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Speech Pathology · Sydney

Adult Speech Therapy Sydney

For adults whose speech or communication has changed. I come to your home, or we work online.

  • No referral needed
  • NDIS and Medicare welcome
  • Mobile across Sydney
Make an enquiry Call 0413 677 755
Funding accepted
NDIS plan-managedNDIS self-managedMedicare CDMDVA Gold & White CardHome Care PackagePrivate pay

You do not need a referral. Speech pathology is a service you can access directly. I have worked with adults in their homes in Arncliffe, Hurstville, Marrickville, Bankstown and Rockdale, as well as via telehealth across New South Wales.

Starting earlier gives the best chance of meaningful functional gains. The Stroke Foundation is clear that aphasia therapy is most effective when it begins as soon as a person is medically stable, but that gains are still achievable years after a stroke with the right approach.

When it helps

What adult speech therapy is for

The presentations I work with most often. If yours is not listed, ask anyway.

After stroke or brain injury

Aphasia, dysarthria and cognitive-communication difficulties are three different problems that often show up together after a stroke. Aphasia affects word-finding, comprehension, reading and writing. Dysarthria affects how clearly you speak. Cognitive-communication affects memory, organisation, and following a conversation. I work on all three, and carer and family education is part of every aphasia programme, because the people around the person with aphasia are their communication partners in daily life.

Progressive neurological conditions

Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis change speech over time. Starting speech therapy before communication becomes significantly restricted builds strategies and reserves. I can also begin AAC planning early, before it becomes urgent.

Voice difficulties

Hoarseness that keeps coming back. Vocal fatigue at the end of the day. Loss of volume. Strain from heavy voice use. I work with teachers, health workers and others who use their voice professionally. For anyone with signs of structural vocal cord involvement, I arrange referral to an ENT specialist.

Stuttering

Adults who stutter and want to do something about it. The Camperdown Programme is the evidence-based approach for adult fluency. I also work on situational strategies for job interviews, phone calls and presentations, where fluency anxiety is highest. More on this at stuttering therapy Sydney.

Cognitive-communication after brain injury

Memory, attention, word-finding, and organising thoughts in conversation. Adults managing long COVID, traumatic brain injury, or returning to work after acquired brain injury often come to me with problems that no other part of their rehabilitation has addressed. Cognitive-communication is a gap in most rehab systems.

Swallowing and Home Care Packages

Speech pathology under a Home Care Package is most commonly used for swallowing disorders, voice difficulties, and communication support after stroke or the onset of a progressive condition. I work within the package budget and coordinate directly with the care coordinator. For significant swallowing disorders, dysphagia assessment and management is a clinical priority and can be funded through the package.

Where I work

Adult speech therapy across Sydney

Home-based delivery is my standard approach for adults who cannot travel.

I work across the Inner West, St George, Canterbury-Bankstown and the Eastern Suburbs, visiting homes and community settings in Tempe, Hurstville, Marrickville, Rockdale, Bankstown, Kogarah and Bexley as part of my regular service area.

Home-based therapy for adults has strong evidence behind it, particularly for stroke rehabilitation and voice work. Practice happens in the actual environment where the person needs to communicate, and that transfer is the whole point. Sitting in a clinic chair practising tasks that will not arise until you are at home misses the most important step.

I speak English and Mandarin. For adults from Chinese-speaking backgrounds, sessions run in English, Mandarin, or both.

  • Sessions in your own home or community setting
  • Telehealth anywhere in New South Wales
  • Carers and family are welcome in sessions
  • Progress notes after every visit
  • Reports shared with your GP or treating team on request

After your first contact

Most enquiries get a response within one business day.

  1. 01

    Discovery call

    A brief conversation. I understand your situation and tell you honestly whether a full assessment makes sense.

  2. 02

    Initial assessment

    One to two sessions of formal and informal assessment, then a written report with results, functional interpretation and recommended goals.

  3. 03

    Therapy plan

    Clear goals, session frequency and review points, written in plain English.

  4. 04

    Regular sessions

    Progress notes after every visit. Reviews every 10 to 12 sessions. Carers and family members are welcome and often recommended.

Adult speech therapy questions

Make an enquiry
Do I need a GP referral to book?
No. You can book directly. A GP referral is only needed for Medicare CDM rebates. DVA and NDIS do not require one either.
Can therapy help years after a stroke?
Yes. Early intervention gets the fastest gains, but the brain retains neuroplasticity well beyond the acute recovery phase, and meaningful progress is achievable years later. I always recommend booking an assessment to find out where things stand.
Can a family member join sessions?
Yes. For aphasia and cognitive-communication work, having a carer or family member in the session is often recommended. Strategies they learn and use between sessions matter as much as what we do in the session itself.
Is telehealth as effective as in-person for adults?
For many presentations, yes. Voice therapy, fluency work and cognitive-communication goals translate well to telehealth. For early post-stroke motor speech work requiring close observation, in-person is usually better. We work out the best option on the discovery call.
Can a Home Care Package fund speech therapy?
Yes. Adults receiving a Home Care Package can fund speech pathology under the allied health and clinical care component of their package. I deliver sessions in the home, work within the package budget, and coordinate directly with the care coordinator. No GP referral is required to begin, and assessment, therapy and progress notes are all included.
Do you work with my other health providers?
Yes. I share progress reports with GPs, neurologists, geriatricians, physiotherapists and occupational therapists where consent is given. For adults post-stroke, rehabilitation is a team effort and speech pathology is one part of it. Referrals are accepted from GPs, neurologists, geriatricians, hospital discharge teams and allied health providers. Self-referral is equally welcome.

Other adult services

Voice Therapy

Care for voice quality, strain and vocal health.

Stuttering Therapy

Evidence-based fluency support for adults.

Speech Therapy Assessment

Comprehensive assessment and a tailored plan.

DVA Speech Therapy

Support for veterans under DVA funding.

Back to all speech pathology services in Sydney.

Ready to get started?

No referral needed. Book a free 15-minute discovery call and we will work out whether an assessment makes sense.

Get in touch Call 0413 677 755
Shine Yin Teoh, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist in Arncliffe
You will be speaking to Shine, not a call centre.