Ocean Grove Speech Pathology

Get to know Ocean Grove Speech Pathology

From Ocean Grove Speech Pathology's website.

• Our approach

  Play-based therapy approaches are at the heart of sessions at Ocean Grove Speech Pathology. Rather than making speech therapy feel like work, the speech pathologist uses meaningful and functional activities that fit naturally into your child's life—whether that's at home, kindergarten, school, or the park. The focus is on supporting functional communication skills that help your child connect with the world around them. Sessions celebrate your child's interests and build on their existing strengths, with the belief that play is the real "work" of childhood and the best context for learning.

• Working with families

  Family involvement is central to the approach at Ocean Grove Speech Pathology, based on the philosophy that you are your child's best teacher. The service empowers parents and carers by providing information, skills, resources and support to help your child's communication development. The speech pathologist works collaboratively with families and adapts the therapy setting to where your child learns best and feels most comfortable—whether that's in your home, at kindergarten, school, or other community spaces.

• Meet the team

  Ocean Grove Speech Pathology is led by Alice Crook, a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and member of Speech Pathology Australia. Alice holds specialised certifications in Hanen - More than Words, the Lidcombe Program for Stuttering, and Key Word Sign Sounds Write. She was recognised with an Early Career Award by Speech Pathology Australia in 2016 and completed the Leadership Victoria Health Sector Leadership Program in 2015, demonstrating her commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practice approaches.