Speech Pathology
A Speech Pathologist can diagnose and treat difficulties with speaking, listening, reading, writing, and stuttering due to developmental delays, disabilities, stroke, or hearing loss.
Our Speech Pathologists assist infants and toddlers with speech delays and can assist children and teenagers with literacy difficulties, speech delays and language delays. Our qualified Speech Pathologists also see a range of adults to aid with swallowing disorders, stroke patients and a variety of language and speech difficulties. Belinda and Annaleise provide a range of services tailored to individual clients needs to help them achieve their communication goals.
Belinda Riethmuller
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Senior Speech Pathologist/Director
Belinda has a wide range of experience delivering Speech Pathology services to clients of all ages. Prior to commencing at Dalby Allied Health, Belinda worked in paediatrics and child development at Toowoomba Base Hospital for eight years. Belinda’s special interest areas are infant and toddler feeding, functional communication support across the lifespan, early intervention for speech and language and early diagnosis and parent training for communication.
Annaleise Brooker
Speech Pathologist
Annaleise joined the team at Dalby Allied Health after graduating from Southern Cross University in 2019 to be closer to her hometown. Annaleise is a kind and caring Speech Pathologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults to achieve their communication goals. Her passion is to support children’s and adult’s functional communication and enabling them to engage in activities of their interest. She is particularly interested in the areas of reading and writing (literacy), Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC), paediatric and adult language, social communication skills and children’s and adults swallowing.
Annaleise uses a gentle approach to therapy and employs a range of fun and evidence-based approaches to help clients have an enjoyable experience while achieving their therapy goals. Annaleise also enjoys providing outreach services to the Dalby, Chinchilla and Oakey regions.
Joshua Dodd
Speech Pathologist
Joshua originally joined the team as an Allied Health Therapy Assistant. He has now finished his re entry program into Speech Pathology profession & is now fully qualified Speech Pathologist.
Most of his time will be spent supporting people with their communication goals. He's keen to see people thrive by helping them to grow & develop their speech and language skills to get things done.
FAQs
Do I need a referral to access Speech Pathology services at DAH?
While a referral is beneficial for our providers to gain a brief insight into the reason required for your visit and your medical history, it is not required.
Am I eligible for a Medicare or Private Health Insurance rebate?
We offer a variety of options to help assist you or your child in accessing quality Speech Pathology services. We recommend consulting with your Doctor in regards to accessing Speech Pathology services through Medicare Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC).
Alternatively, we recommend consulting with your Private Health Insurer in regard to your level of cover.
How do I book an initial appointment?
Please contact our friendly reception on 4662 0459 to arrange an initial consultation with one of our Speech Pathologists. Please note that initial appointments are 60 minutes in duration in order to gain a detailed understanding of the reason for your visit and to formulate a future treatment plan.