Mel is a senior Speech Pathologist and has been a Member of Speech Pathology Australia since 2007. Mel graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology in 2010. Since that time she has worked extensively in inpatient hospital acute, emergency and rehabilitation settings, outpatient settings, Koori outreach and a fly-in, fly-out service.
Mel has many years of experience working with clients who have difficulty with:
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Dysphagia (swallowing changes),
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Dysphonia (voice changes, teachers voice),
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Dysarthria (trouble making sound and saying the sounds/words clearly),
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Dysphasia (difficulty finding words or understanding words)
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Cancers of the Head and Neck (pre or post treatment assessment, rehabilitation and management of speech and swallowing)
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Cognitive changes (Brain Injuries, Strokes, Dementia, thinking changes due to MS, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease etc)
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and altered breathing habits (laryngospasm, inducible laryngeal obstruction [ILO], chronic cough, COPD).
For more information on services and how Mel can help you, head to the website.
Contact: Mel Hogeboom on 0477 860 980 or info@soundvoice.com.au
