Helping people with speech, language and communication difficulties
Our speech pathologist helps children and adolescents manage a wide range of communication, speech and language difficulties in a fun and engaging environment, and has experience working with pre-school and school-aged children. Our clinic is open to the public and no referrals are required.
When visiting our clinics, you can choose to be treated by a highly experienced practitioner in our private clinics or by supervised students at reduced rates in our student clinics.
* In the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus situation, patient and practitioner safety and support remain our highest priority. If you have been feeling unwell or have been diagnosed with Coronavirus, we encourage you to re-book your appointment after clearance from a medical professional.
Our clinic continues to support our community and is open for face-to-face appointments as well as appointments via telehealth.
Contact us
Address: Level 4, Ian O'Connor building (G40), Gold Coast campus, Cnr Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue, Southport QLD 4215
Speech, language and communication
Stuttering or fluency issues
Literacy skills
Swallowing or feeding
Voice disorders
Our speech pathologist assesses and treats a wide range of speech and language disorders in children from 18 months to 18 years. They work closely with parents in establishing and prioritising the needs of their child and can help people across a wide range of concerns including early language developmental delays, late talkers, speech sound errors, early stutterers, literacy difficulties, poor social communication, learning disabilities, autism, English as a second language and more.
Early language development
We offer the latest evidence-based interventions for young children who are late talkers or developmentally delayed. Our speech pathologist works with parents and carers to further support their child’s communication development at home and can also work with schools to support young children in their learning.
Improve social communication
We help children and adolescents who have difficulty using and understanding inferencing, figurative language, social conventions, linguistic politeness, social rules and using language for different purposes.
Telehealth appointment
Telehealth consultations allow you to receive the same level of diagnosis, treatment and prevention aspects that you'd receive with face-to-face consultations, over the internet, in the convenience of your own home.
Our experienced speech pathologist can help treat and manage a wide range of communication, speech and language difficulties. Our clinic is open to the public and no referrals are required.
Our speech pathologist can help you with:
- speech, language and communication
- stuttering or fluency issues
- literacy skills
- voice disorders
- language development
- childhood apraxia of speech
- speech sounds errors.
Initial consultation
During your initial consultation, our speech pathologist will ask a series of questions to gain an understanding of your child’s current communication skills. We will also assess your child’s speech and language ability to establish their level of development in relation to their peers. Full assessment may take up to three sessions depending on the complexity of presentation.
Further sessions
Upon completion of a full background case history and in-session assessment/s, the speech pathologist will discuss the results with you and collaborate to establish the initial goals you want to set for your child. Together you will discuss the plan for intervention and the exercises that are required to be completed at home between therapy sessions.
Fees effective 1 July 2021
Type | Initial Review | |
Standard | $165 | $130 |
Concession* | $140 | $100 |
Medicare Plan Standard | $165 | $130 |
Medicare Plan Concession* | $140 | $100 |
Assessment analysing and reporting (per hour) | $100 | $100 |
Complex assessment and analysing and reporting (per hour) | $150 | $150 |
Speech pathology student | $30 | $30 |
*Clients who hold a valid concession card, Griffith Staff and Students are eligible for the concession rate. Medicare rebate available with Chronic Disease Management referral.
Student clinics operate at certain times during each semester. Please call reception for more information.
This speech pathology clinic has received full accreditation by Quality Innovation Performance. This means we have met the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and are accredited as a Specialised Health Service.
Getting there
Level 4, Ian O'Connor building (G40), Gold Coast campus, Cnr Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue, Southport QLD 4215
Public transport
The Griffith Health Clinics are located within a short walking distance from the Gold Coast University Hospital G:Link stop. The service runs from Helensvale to Broadbeach South and is a reliable and convenient transport option.
Please visit G-Link for all stop locations, tickets and timetables.
Parking
There is limited casual parking available on campus—please allow plenty of time before your appointment to find parking. Where possible, we encourage you to consider alternative transport options or park in the Gold Coast Hospital Parking (see below). If you have any special parking requirements, please discuss this when you make your booking.
Paid parking at the Gold Coast University Hospital
The Gold Coast University Hospital is located directly across from the Griffith Health Clinics and has ample paid parking available. The 24-hour commercial multi-storey parking facility is a convenient option for those travelling to our Clinics.
Please visit Gold Coast University Hospital Secure parking.