Speech Pathology Services in Forster
Expert therapy for confident communication and safe swallowing.
Welcome!
Ailie is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP) providing compassionate and evidence-based services to adults in the Forster-Tuncurry region. Appointments can be clinic-based, at home, in the community or via telehealth.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
About Ailie, Speech Pathologist
Ailie has over 15 years experience supporting adults with feeding and/or communication disorders. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) and is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP).
Her career has taken her across Australia, including metropolitan and remote hospitals, community health, and private practice. Ailie is dedicated to high quality and person-centred care. Her clinical approach is functional, collaborative and goal-directed, concentrating on real world outcomes. Ailie has a special interest in the management of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and neurological conditions (such as Parkinson’s, COPD and stroke). She is a Certified Speak Out provider.
Ailie moved to Forster with her family in 2022. Outside of work she is a devoted mother and enjoys reading, baking, and walking her dog, Molly
Clinical Services
Dysphagia
Difficulty and/or discomfort swallowing food, liquids, medicine and/or saliva.
Speech Pathology supports you to make informed decisions, maximise your safety and comfort and preserve your quality of life.
Speech and Voice
The production of sounds to express words, feelings and communicate meaning.
Speech Pathology supports your ability to participate in everyday activities and communicate meaningfully with your loved ones.
Language
Language is how people communicate information, ideas and feelings through words. This includes spoken and written words and is supported by other forms of communication including gestures, body language signs and symbols. Acquired language difficulties (aphasia) may impact a person’s ability to understand these messages and/or their ability to express themselves.
Speech Pathology facilitates a shared understanding of your current challenges, communication style, priorities and goals. Therapy can identify the exercises, technology and strategies you need to understand others and effectively share your thoughts and feelings.
Areas of Service
Forster | Tuncurry | Blueys Beach | Boolambayte | Bulahdelah | Bungwahl | Coolongolook | Coomba Park | Croki | Cundletown | Diamond Beach | Dryers Crossing | Elizabeth Beach | Failford | Firefly | Hallidays Point | Harrington | Mayers Flat | Nabiac | Old Bar | Oxley Island | Smiths Lake | Tarbuck Bay | Taree | Tinonee | Tiona | Wallabi Point | Wingham | Wootton
Self-Referrals
Private Health
NDIS (self-managed and plan-managed participants)
Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)
Support at Home / Residential Aged Care
Contact FAST Speech Pathology
If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible or how to get started, please feel free to send an enquiry via the phone number or email listed below, or using our simple request form.
Business Hours: Mon and Tues 9am-4pm, Wednesday 9am-12pm
FAST Speech Pathology acknowledges the Worimi and Biripi people, the traditional owners of the land we are lucky enough to live and work on. We pay our respects to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
FAST Speech Pathology embraces the diversity of people we work with. We stand alongside LGBTIQA+ communities and celebrate a multicultural Australia.
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