Kat is a client-centred Senior Speech Pathologist who is experienced in assisting clients in the areas of:

• Paediatric Feeding (Transitioning to solids, fussy eaters)
• Dysphagia (Swallowing disorder diagnosis and treatment)
• Fluency (Treatment of stuttering)
• Speech and Language delays and disorders (inclusive of late talkers and dyslexia)
• Auditory Processing Disorder
• Voice
• Social skill development
• Adolescent and adult clients pre and post oral and maxillofacial surgery

Kat understands that parents are the experts when it comes to their children. Working closely with parents ensures that assessments, goals and intervention are tailored to every individual client.

Kat has completed a Master of Speech Pathology degree at Flinders University and a Bachelor of Education at UniSA. She has over eight years experience tutoring both Bachelor and Master of Speech Pathology students at Flinders University and UniSA. Kat has also lectured (Teaching Academic) in Speech Pathology at UniSA and is currently a Speech Pathology (Honours) thesis examiner at Flinders University.

Prior to becoming a Speech Pathologist, Kat worked as a Junior Primary School Teacher. Kat has a solid understanding of the expectations placed on children when they attend school. She believes in building children’s skills, confidence and resilience through therapy. Kat understands that children are able to do their best learning when they feel happy and safe.