Mobile swallowing and communication intervention for adults with disability
Who Are We?
We are a specialist speech pathology service for adults with disability.
- We have worked with individuals with disability to provide speech pathology supports for over 24 years.
- We assess and treat complex swallowing disorders. A swallowing disorder is when someone has difficulty eating and drinking safely.
- We work with people who have communication disorders, providing intervention and strategies to assist with giving and understanding information.
- We work with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants who are Self or Plan Managed.
- We can provide online services, meaning assessment and therapy can be provided in your home or work place wherever you live in Australia via the internet. Online rural and remote enquiries welcome.
- We can provide face to face services in your home or work place in Ballarat Victoria and surrounds, including Stawell, Creswick, and Ararat.
- We offer free 15 minute consultations if you have any general questions about your swallowing or communication and the service we can provide - Please use the 'Contact Us' link and we will be in touch .
- We also support businesses and therapists with the development of plain language documentation and speech pathology supervision.
Please get in touch to discuss the ways in which we can work together to achieve your swallowing and communication goals.
Our Services
Swallowing assessments
Telepractice (online sessions)
Communication assessments
Swallowing assessment and therapy that directly relates to your concerns or NDIS goals.
Assessment and therapy is offered in your home at a time that is convenient for you.
We will discuss your specific situation with you to determine your goals, and the safest and most effective way to support your assessment and intervention.
Urgent swallowing reviews can be accommodated.
Communication assessments
Telepractice (online sessions)
Communication assessments
Communication assessment and supports that directly address your concerns or NDIS goals.
Again, assessment and therapy is offered via an online platform or in person at a time that is convenient for you.
We will discuss your specific situation, goals, and preferences with you to work out the most efficient and effective way to provide support.
Urgent communication assessments to support people with behaviours of concern can be accommodated.
Telepractice (online sessions)
Telepractice (online sessions)
Telepractice (online sessions)
We offer assessment and therapy via the healthdirect Video Call service. Talk with us to see if this option could work for you, or if you have another way of connecting online that you would prefer to use.
A minimum of 3 MB per second for both upload and download speeds is recommended to successfully display audio and video data.
You can check your internet connection speed at: www.speedtest.net
Supervision and coaching
Plain language documentation
Telepractice (online sessions)
Supervision and coaching provided for recent or new graduate speech pathologists in your service.
Support around swallowing and communication assessment and intervention provided at a time that is convenient for you / your staff.
Plain language documentation
Plain language documentation
Plain language documentation
Conversion of documents into plain language to improve communication with your clients.
By simplifying written content, it is easier for people to:
* quickly find the information they need
* understand and act on the information
We can review your written information and convert it into a plain language format.
Mealtime training
Plain language documentation
Plain language documentation
Mealtime Assistance (MTA) training, covering the following topics:
- introduction to the typical and disordered swallow
- basic considerations for positioning at mealtimes for both individuals with swallowing disorders and support staff
- review of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) consistencies
- introduction to mealtime equipment
- practical: food and fluid preparation
- assessment of knowledge outcomes post training
A minimum of 3 hours is recommended for each training session.
Price List
Communication and Swallowing (assessment & intervention)
Therapy sessions
NDIS set rate
Assessment and intervention delivered online via face-to-face or telepractice format; reviewing previous documentation; writing reports; developing resources needed to implement strategies for communication and safe and enjoyable mealtimes.
These services are charged at the current NDIS rate for your location - this means that you will not have to pay for any work completed if you have hours available for speech pathology support in your NDIS plan.
Travel - hours
NDIS guidelines
Travel charges only apply for face-to-face therapy sessions, with time for travel based on the Modified Monash Model (MMM) that defines whether a location is:
* Metropolitan (MMM 1-3) - up to 30 mins
* Rural (MMM 4-5) - up to 60 mins
* Remote or very remote (MMM 6-7) - as agreed up to the NDIS hourly rate for the support item.
Travel - kms
NDIS guidelines
The NDIS allows therapists to charge up to $0.98 per km travelled to deliver therapy services.
Where we travel to provide services, we will always share the costs related to travel (including time and km charges) between multiple participants where this is possible, to reduce the cost for any single person.
Travel charges will always be clearly stated in our service agreement and negotiated with you before we start working together.
Other Services
Supervision and coaching
$200.00 p/h
Face to face / online speech pathology supervision.
Travel costs to be negotiated if required.
Plain language documentation
$200.00 p/h
Revise written information and develop a plain language version.
Contact with information on document length for final quote.
Mealtime Assistance Training
$300.00 p/h
Presenter will supply handouts and equipment used in presentation (up to 20 people per session).
Travel costs to be negotiated if required.
Contact Us
Phone
0481 394 595
Hours
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | Closed | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | Closed |
Please contact us with requests for appointments outside of the days and times listed abobe.
eat.drink.say.speech pathology | ABN: 98188926280
Balaclava, VIC 3183 Australia
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