Expert care, centred on you.
About Us
Welcome to Grey Matters Speech Pathology, a service dedicated to providing the highest quality communication and swallowing care to adults.
We are a small team of senior speech pathologists with decades of collective clinical experience, who have each helped thousands of adults achieve their swallowing and communication goals. We are passionate about providing person-centred, evidence-based care to our clients with the goal of maximising function, confidence, and quality of life.
We are a mobile service that provides speech pathology care to nursing homes and private hospitals in the Inner West and Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. We also support nursing homes Australia wide via telehealth.
Our Services
The Grey Matters team are truly passionate about enhancing the quality of life of older adults through better swallowing and communication, and we are proud to provide specialist speech pathology services to nursing homes and aged care facilities throughout Sydney (and Australia-wide via telehealth). Our seven day service for emergency swallowing referrals means fewer delays in care, fewer emergency admissions, and less time spent without food, fluids, and oral medications.
Our aged care services include:
Swallowing assessments
Comfort feeding assessment and advice
Aspiration risk management strategies
Meal time management plans
Assessment and diagnosis of communication disorders
Therapy for communication disorders associated with dementia including Primary Progressive Aphasia
Social communication group therapy
Cognitive stimulation group therapy
Personalised communication strategies
Communication friendly facility development
Training and education for nursing home and hospital staff
We are proud to offer FREE yearly training packages for the nursing homes and hospitals that use our services.
Aged Care
With nearly 40 years of combined experience across acute, rehabilitation, mental health, and palliative care settings, the Grey Matters speech pathologists have supported countless hospital patients in improving their swallowing and communication. We provide comprehensive speech pathology services to all healthcare specialties, including:
Aged Care
Neurology e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s disease, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, Guillian Barre Syndrome.
Intensive Care
Tracheostomy
Traumatic brain injury
Oncology
Palliative Care
Respiratory Care
General medicine
Surgical caseloads
Mental Health
Modified Barium Swallow
Hospital services
Meet our Speech Pathologists
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Katie (MSPA, CPSP)
Katie is a senior speech pathologist with over 20 years of clinical experience working with adults with a wide variety of communication and swallowing difficulties. She also has extensive experience in neurology including stroke, progressive neurological disorders such as motor neuron disease and Parkinson’s Disease. Katie has a special interest in aged and palliative care and has a deep understanding of the unique swallowing and communication challenges that older people can face.
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Gabrielle (MSPA, CPSP)
Gabrielle is a senior speech pathologist who has been working with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties since 2008. She has worked in in a wide range of clinical settings, including acute and rehabilitation hospitals, dementia specific units, traumatic brain injury units, and outpatient clinics. She has a special interest in neurology, aged care and dementia, respiratory disorders, intensive care, and tracheostomy. Her compassionate approach and expertise make her a trusted advocate for her clients and their families.
Why choose Grey Matters?
EXPERT CARE, EVERY TIME
Each Grey Matters speech pathologist is a senior clinician who has helped thousands of people with swallowing and communication difficulties. Partnering with us means receiving consistent, high-level care from professionals you can trust.
THERE WHEN YOU NEED US
Life doesn’t stop on weekends. Neither do we. We offer weekend and after hours appointments to suit your needs, and to allow rapid access to care.
FREE STAFF TRAINING
We invest in your team as well as your residents. Facilities that use our services receive complimentary annual training in communication and swallowing, tailored to meet the unique needs of the team and residents.
Funding Options
MEDICARE
Medicare offers five subsidised speech pathology sessions per year to those with a “Chronic Disease Management Plan”. These plans can be requested from your GP.
PRIVATE HEALTH FUND
You may be eligible for a rebate for speech pathology services from your private health fund, however this will depend on your level of cover. Reach out to your health fund to discuss your eligibility.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DVA card holders may be entitled to subsidised speech pathology services. Contact DVA to discuss your eligibility.
Testimonials
“I am exceptionally grateful for the exceptional care my father received from his speech pathologist Gabrielle. From Dad’s very first session, it was clear that Gabrielle was knowledgeable about communication difficulties and brain injury and genuinely invested in Dad’s progress. Her warm and compassionate approach made a world of difference during a very stressful time for our family.”
- Gianna M
“Thanks to my speech pathologist, Katie, I have finally regained my confidence with eating and drinking after months of swallowing difficulty. Her expertise, encouragement and support were an integral part of my recovery. I wholeheartedly recommend Katie to anyone needing therapy; you will be in the best hands.”
- Richard F
Contact Us
We love a chat! Please leave your details and a speech pathologist will be in touch shortly.
Alternatively, you can reach out directly via:
Phone: (02) 8201 3848
Email: office@gmsp.com.au
