“Speech Pathologists help you communicate. They help you when you have trouble understanding and talking with others. They help with reading, spelling and using technology or other ways to communicate.
Speech pathologists also help people who have trouble swallowing, which can make eating and drinking difficult.
Speech pathologists work with people of all ages and are university educated allied health professionals”
(Speech Pathology Australia, 2024).
Speech Pathology Services
Overland Speech Therapy is a mobile Speech Pathology service that provides accessible supports to all ages within the Penrith, Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains communities.
We pride ourselves on delivering collaborative, person-centred, and evidence-based assessment and therapy. All services are culturally responsive and trauma-informed to ensure that therapy is delivered in an appropriate way.
We celebrate the unique strengths, abilities, and preferences of each individual. We value and respect lived experience and aim to provide a safe space for clients to be their authentic selves. We provide supports that is individualised to each client to best support them to work towards their goals and gain confidence to communicate, engage, build meaningful connections and participate in everyday activities.
Overland Speech Therapy in particular provides support for:
language (expression and understanding),
speech sounds,
social inclusion,
reading, writing and spelling,
augmentative and alternative ways of communication, and
communication access education and advocacy.
Overland Speech Therapy refers clients to other Speech Pathologists for assessment and management of swallowing and feeding difficulties.
Clinical Supervision
Alannah has a diverse background in both clinical practice and allied health leadership, which supports her in providing effective and practical supervision
Alannah provides external clinical supervision for Speech Pathologists across Australia, with in-person sessions available across the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas. All other sessions are delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Her supervision supports clinicians working in the areas of complex disability, mental health, and early intervention. Alannah has a strong focus on family-centred practice and offers guidance on building functional communication skills, supporting capacity building, and working effectively with families. With a practical, real-world approach, Alannah provides a supportive space for Speech Pathologists to reflect, build confidence, and strengthen their clinical practice.
Alannah provides support to schools and early childhood services. Services can be individualised and can include case consultation, staff training and practical workshops, focused on functional communication strategies and inclusive practices.
Overland Speech Therapy is an approved provider under the NSW Department of Education’s Specialist Allied Health and Behaviour Support Provider Scheme.