SPEECH THERAPY MELBOURNE
We Offer Speech Therapy to NDIS Participants From Kids to Adults – Helping You Speak & Swallow
What We Do
At Accessible Care, we understand how important communication is for building connections and enjoying everyday life. Our NDIS Speech Therapists in Melbourne provide personalised support for children and adults living with a disability who experience challenges with speech, language, or swallowing.
Our experienced team helps participants:
With a participant-focused approach, we work alongside families and support networks to ensure every session is practical, effective, and aligned with your NDIS goals.
If you’re looking for speech therapy in Melbourne that is compassionate, flexible, and tailored to your needs, Accessible Care is here to help.
Whether it’s your child struggling to say their first words or a loved one recovering their speech after a stroke—communication challenges can feel isolating. That’s where our NDIS speech therapy comes in. Whether you’re looking for early intervention or ongoing adult therapy, our team is here to guide you through your NDIS speech therapy options. Let’s take that first step together – with patience, empathy, and expert care.
Who We Are
Accessible Care is a registered NDIS provider offering personalised speech therapy across Melbourne, Adelaide, and surrounding suburbs. Our therapists support both children and adults—whether it’s improving speech clarity, understanding language, or managing swallowing difficulties.
We provide in-home, in-clinic, and online therapy based on your needs, goals, and comfort.
Who Can We Help?
Our services support a wide range of clients under the NDIS.
Children
We help children with speech delays, language difficulties, or literacy challenges so they can communicate more confidently at home, school, and in the community.
Stroke
Therapy to rebuild language and communication skills, support safe swallowing, and regain confidence after a stroke.
traumatic brain injury
Targeted support to improve speech clarity, memory, and everyday communication skills.
Stroke
Therapy to rebuild language and communication skills, support safe swallowing, and regain confidence after a stroke.
Aphasia
Improving understanding and expression of language to make communication easier.
Cognitive-Communication Disorder
Helping with memory, attention, problem-solving, and social communication skills.
WE ARE NDIS REGISTERED PROVIDER
As an NDIS Registered Provider, Accessible Care delivers services in Melbourne and Adelaide. To access funding for speech therapy, it’s important that your NDIS Plan includes goals related to communication, speech, or swallowing. The NDIS provides funding for supports that directly help you work towards your goals, and speech pathology is one of the ways to achieve them.
Speech therapy can be funded under the Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living category (line item: 15_056_0128_1_3), which covers therapies that build independence, communication skills, and everyday participation.
How We Support You
Whether you’re starting therapy for the first time or picking it back up, we’re here to make it simple, flexible, and stress-free.
We guide you through your NDIS plan to make sure speech therapy is covered and easy to access.
Choose what works best for you, therapy at home, in our clinic, or through telehealth.
We include the people who support you daily, so therapy works beyond the session.
Regular updates, honest feedback, and clear steps forward, so you always know how you're doing.
NDIS Eligibility
Check if You’re Eligible for the NDIS
Not sure if you qualify for the NDIS? You can quickly check your eligibility by visiting the official NDIS website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Speech therapy can be funded under the NDIS if it aligns with your individual goals and supports you in building independence and participation. In most cases, it falls under the Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living budget, which is designed to help participants develop essential life skills. This means the NDIS may cover speech therapy sessions if they are considered reasonable and necessary, such as improving communication, supporting social interaction, or assisting with swallowing and eating difficulties. Funding is tailored to each participant’s plan, so the exact supports you receive will depend on your personal circumstances and the goals outlined in your NDIS plan.
Yes. We provide speech therapy for children who may experience speech delays, language difficulties, or literacy challenges. Our team works closely with families to identify each child’s unique needs and create personalised therapy plans. Early intervention is especially important because it gives children the best chance to develop strong communication skills during their critical learning years. Through speech therapy, children can improve their ability to express themselves, understand others, and build confidence in everyday situations. These skills don’t just support learning at school—they also strengthen relationships at home and make it easier for children to participate in community activities.
Absolutely. We provide dedicated support for adults facing communication and swallowing difficulties, which can be caused by a wide range of conditions. Our expertise includes working with individuals who have experienced a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or have been diagnosed with conditions like Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Accessible Care is a registered NDIS provider of speech therapy services, delivering compassionate and expert support to participants in Melbourne, Adelaide, and across Australia. Our mission is to make high-quality therapy accessible to more people, which is why we offer a range of flexible options, including in-clinic, in-home, and online telehealth sessions.
You can check your eligibility directly on the NDIS website: Am I eligible?.
We support NDIS participants with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties. Our team is highly experienced in treating a variety of conditions, including:
Aphasia: A language disorder often caused by stroke or brain injury that affects a person's ability to speak, understand, read, and write.
Apraxia of Speech: A motor speech disorder where the brain has difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed to produce speech.
Dysarthria: A motor speech disorder resulting from weakness or poor coordination of the muscles used for speech production, leading to slurred or slow speech.
Dysphagia: The medical term for swallowing difficulties, which can make eating and drinking challenging and unsafe.
Stuttering: A fluency disorder characterized by interruptions in the flow of speech, such as repeating sounds, syllables, or words.
Cognitive-Communication Disorders: Difficulties with communication that stem from problems with thinking skills like memory, attention, problem-solving, and organization.
Our person-centered approach ensures that each therapy plan is tailored to the individual's specific goals, empowering them to improve their communication, increase independence, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Speech therapy focuses on how sounds and words are produced.
Language therapy supports understanding and expressing ideas, whether spoken, written, or social.
Yes. Our speech pathologists are trained to assess and manage swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia. This support is important because swallowing issues can affect a person’s safety, nutrition, and overall quality of life. Our team works with participants to identify the cause of the difficulty and develop tailored strategies or therapy plans that make eating and drinking safer and more comfortable. We also provide education and guidance to families, carers, and support workers so they feel confident in assisting participants during mealtimes.
