Assessment and therapy services

Comprehensive assessment and management of complex swallow presentations for clients post stroke, head and neck surgery, traumatic/acquired brain injury, brain tumours/neurosurgery, progressive neurological disorders (such as Parkinson's Disease or multiple sclerosis), neuromuscular disorders (such as myasthenia gravis and MND), myopathies (such as polymyositis) and functional neurological disorders

Mealtime Management Plans

Able to refer for Videofluoroscopy Swallow Assessments and FEES

Client-tailored, evidence based therapy plans to improve swallow function

Assessment and management of motor speech disorders (including dysarthria and apraxia of speech) for clients post stroke, traumatic/acquired brain injury, brain tumours/neurosurgery, progressive neurological disorders (such as Parkinson's Disease or multiple sclerosis), neuromuscular disorders (such as MND) and functional neurological disorders

Clients who wish to improve speech clarity following head and neck surgery or facial nerve palsies

Client-tailored, evidence based therapy plans to improve speech clarity

Available face to face and via telehealth

Comprehensive assessment and management of voice disorders including clients post laryngeal surgery, patients with progressive neurological conditions impacting voice (such as Parkinson's Disease) and other conditions affecting vocal function

Client-tailored, evidence based therapy plans 

Liaison with ENT and other medical professions such as respiratory physicians for holistic patient management

Available face to face and via telehealth

Comprehensive assessment and management of aphasia and cognitive communication impairments due to stroke, acquired/traumatic brain injury, brain tumours/neurosurgery, progressive neurological disorders and functional neurological disorders

Client-tailored, evidence based therapy plans 

Available face to face and via telehealth

Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) can affect swallowing, voice, speech, language and upper airway symptoms

At Peacock Speech Pathology we help you to understand FND and your symptoms

We provide evidence based intervention to improve your swallowing and communication symptoms

Liaise with your health team including neurologists and other Allied Health professionals to ensure therapy is hollistic and tailored to you

Available face to face and via telehealth

Comprehensive assessment and management of facial nerve palsy arising from conditions such as Bell's Palsy, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, head injury, surgery or tumours including acoustic neuromas 

Client-tailored, evidence based therapy plans to improve facial symmetry, swallowing and speech function

Available face to face and via telehealth