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Perth Speech Pathology for Adults

Brightwater’s speech pathologist services focus on helping clients communicate successfully, using their own abilities to get their message across. This may include writing, drawing, pointing, or using gestures and body language. Our NDIS registered speech therapists aid speech and language development as well as communication and swallowing development using evidence-based techniques and personalised therapy plans. The goal for speech pathologist services is to help clients convey what they want and empower them to improve their quality of life. Speech pathologist services include: 

  • Techniques and treatments to decrease dysphagia
  • Mealtime management and equipment
  • Communication therapy and supports including augmentative and alternative communication.

What we do best

Brightwater’s Capacity Building Team provides support to people with complex disabilities so they can live as safely and independently as possible while working towards individual goals. They provide services to people who have an acquired or neurological disability, physical disability or psychosocial disability, including:

  • Acquired brain injury (ABI)
  • Stroke
  • Younger Onset Dementia (YOD)
  • Huntington’s disease
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Damage to the brain caused by substance misuse or disease
  • Mental health conditions and behaviours
  • Physical disability.
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Backed by research

Brightwater is the only WA disability services provider with a dedicated Research Centre. We collaborate with national and international universities to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of the lives of people we care for.

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Channel 7 shines a spotlight on Brightwater’s new Young Onset Dementia homes

Brightwater’s purpose-built homes and collaborative research with Curtin University into Young Onset Dementia (YOD) have captured the attention of Channel 7 News. Their recent feature shared how this vital work is improving lives across Western Australia.

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Multigenerational Family Ageing Well Article

Brightwater Joins National Project to Strengthen Supported Decision-Making in Aged Care

Brightwater is partnering in a national research project to improve supported decision-making for people with dementia and acquired disability. The project, led by NeuRA and supported by Brightwater, will develop tools and training aligned with upcoming aged care reforms.

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9 changes you can make at home to help someone with dementia maintain their independence.

A ‘dementia friendly’ environment helps someone living with dementia to maintain their abilities and independence.

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