Speech Pathology in Blacktown
Be Heard and Understood.
Communication connects us all. It is how we share our needs and feelings. At Optimum Blacktown, we help you build the capacity to express yourself.
WHO WE SUPPORT WITH SPEECH PATHOLOGY IN BLACKTOWN
Words matter. When you cannot say what you mean, it is frustrating. It can feel lonely.
You might worry about your child falling behind at school. You might worry about an elderly parent choking during meals. These are heavy worries to carry alone.
Our Blacktown team supports you. We create a safe space to practice. We do not judge. We listen.
We help you navigate these challenges. We help you build the skills to connect with the world again. We support people of all ages to maximize their autonomy.
Speech clarity & fluency
Language Development & Understanding
Literacy support
Voice concerns
Social communication
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
After Stroke or Brain Injury
Speech Pathology Services Available at Blacktown
Personalised Communication Plans
Language & Communication Support
Find clear ways to share your thoughts. We help children and adults maximize autonomy with practical strategies for understanding, speaking, and expressing themselves.
Swallowing & Mealtimes
Eating should feel safe and enjoyable. We provide strategies to navigate chewing and swallowing difficulties and set up mealtime plans that fit your routine.
Social Connection Skills
We help you connect with others. Learn cues, start conversations, and build confidence at home, school, work, and in the community.
How Speech Pathology Works at Our Blacktown Clinic
1.
Listen & Assess
2.
Plan & Roadmap
Together, we set priorities and build a therapy plan. We navigate your funding with the Optimum Roadmap, mapping assessments, sessions, and case conferences so you know what’s next.
3.
Active Therapy
Short, practical sessions. We use everyday conversation, mealtime strategies, and tools like AAC when helpful. The aim: build capacity and support independence.
4.
Real‑Life Practice
We take therapy into your world, home, school, work, or community so new skills stick. Simple steps you can use between sessions.
5.
Review & Adjust
6.
Maintain & Prevent
Meet Our Blacktown Speech Pathologists
Sabeeka Aga
Speech Pathologist
BSpHSc, MSLP, MSPA-CPSP
Joyce Lee
Speech Pathologist
BAppSc (SpPath)
Gayle Rogers
National Head Of Clinical Development & Speech Pathologist
BAppSc(Speech Pathology), GradCertBA
Brittany Fritz
Speech Pathologist
BCommDis, MSc
Zoe Stimson
Speech Pathologist
BSpPath, CPSP
April Ju
Speech Pathologist
B.A. (Hons), MSpPath
Isabella Moloney
Speech Pathologist
BSpHSc, BSpPath
Gabrielle Leung
Speech Pathologist
Olivia Bolivar
Speech Pathologist
BSpHSc, BPsych, MSLP, MSPA-CPSP
Hayley Laurendet
Speech Pathologist
MSpeechPath
Jessalin Goh
Speech Pathologist
Morgan Meola
Discipline Area Manager & Speech Pathlogist
BSLP, MSPA, CPSP
Kalliope Stivaktas
Speech Pathologist
BAppSc (SpPath)
Referrer’s Hub
Whether you’re a new referrer or you’ve used our services before, the Optimum referrers hub has all your needs. With one click you can make enquiries, make referrals and check all of our clinics’ service capacities.
NDIS SPEECH PATHOLOGY IN BLACKTOWN
Speech pathology is a key support in many NDIS plans. It builds capacity for social interaction. It supports safe swallowing for those with dysphagia.
At our Blacktown clinic, NDIS participants can access a free upfront discovery session. This gives us time to understand your needs. We plan the right support. We help you feel comfortable in our clinic.
Allied health services are available under one roof. Your care is supported through team collaboration. Your Speech Pathologist can talk to your Dietitian or OT.
We also work closely with your Support Coordinator or NDIS Plan Manager. This helps reduce paperwork. You can stay focused on using your plan to support your independence.
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