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What We Do

Hinterland Speech Pathology provides in-home or community based support to adults (people 17 years and over) throughout the Sunshine Coast Hinterland community and beyond. 
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Some areas we service include...
Maleny | Montville | Nambour | Mooloolah Valley | Palmwoods | Beerwah | Landsborough | Caloundra | Glasshouse Mountains | click here to see more... 

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About Our Supports

About you

Hinterland Speech Pathology provides support...

• To adults and teenagers over the age of 17
• In homes
• In the community (e.g. cafes, libraries and public spaces)
• In aged care facilities.
• At Maleny Community Centre

Funding

NDIS

We currently support plan and self managed participants.

​Fees are charged in line with the NDIS price guide. 

Medicare rebates

We support patients who have been referred by their GP.

A CDM referral is required from your GP before your first Speech Pathology appointment. Please note that you may need to pay the gap between the medicare benefit ($60.35) and sessions fees ($217 p/h). 

Home Care Package or Commonwealth Home Support Programme

Ask your package provider to enquire about brokering services with Hinterland Speech Pathology. 

WorkCover

We are a registered WorkCover provider. We typically support workers to return to their occupation after injury.

Supports can include voice therapy, speech and language intervention and swallowing reviews. 

Private Health Insurance

Call your insurer or check their website to understand if your policy covers Speech Pathology services. 

Claims can be made by submitting a paid Speech Pathology invoice via their online claim portal.  

Fee for service

All therapy and assessment sessions are $217 per hour.

While all efforts are made to provide services within session time, additional time may be needed for travel or report development. Additional costs will be discussed ahead of time.

Services available

• Assessments
• Therapy
• Dysphagia or mealtime assessments and caregiver training
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) support for low, mid and high cost Assistive Technology
• Family or support team communication training
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring

How your Speech Pathologist can help

Experienced in supporting people who have difficulty with...

• Producing clear speech sounds (dysarthria or apraxia of speech)
• Saying words fluently (stuttering)
• Eating and drinking (dysphagia)
• Projecting voice, or maintaining quality voice production (dysphonia)
• Using the right words
• Understanding other people
• Reading and writing (literacy skills)
• Using sign or devices to communicate (AAC)
• Building relationships or confidence across social and emotional activities.

About Your Speech Pathologist

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons), Member of Speech Pathology Australia & Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist

Hi 👋 my name is Georgia and this is my pup Archie.

I'm a Speech Pathologist with 7 years experience working with people from all walks of life. I am passionate about helping people to do what they love to do in life.

I started Hinterland Speech Pathology through lived experience and a passion for providing collaborative, affirming and evidence-based support to people with a disability. 
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I have completed training and am experienced in:

• SoundsWrite® Certified
• LSVT Loud® Certified​
• PODD Trained
• Talking Mats Certified
• Training in the assessment and management of complex Dysphagia in acquired and developmental conditions
• Key Word Sign trained
• AAC (communication device) language systems including PECS, LAMP, Grid 3, TD Snap, Grid 3, Proloquo2Go. 
• Experience with a range of AAC access systems (low, mid and high cost Assistive Technology), including iPad, eye Gaze and complex access systems assessment, prescription and implementation. ​

Georgia is experienced in providing services to people with diagnoses such as Aphasia (post-stroke diagnosis), Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Ataxia, Apraxia of Speech, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Autism and ADHD.

Contact us to find out more about Georgia's clinical experience.

Service Area

​Hinterland Speech Pathology currently services the areas pictured on the map below.  These areas include:

• ​Maleny
• Maroochydore
• Caloundra 
• Montville
• Connondale
• Beerwah
• Landsborough

• Mapleton​​​
• Mooloolaba
• Nambour
• Buderim
• Woombye
• Sippy Downs 
• Glasshouse Mountains​

• Kawana Waters
• Little Mountain
• Baringa
• Alexandra Headland
• Flaxton
• Palmview
• Moffat Beach

Enquiries are welcome for areas outside of this list and map.