What to expect

Your assessment begins by contacting our jmzspeech@gmail.com. Our Speech Pathologist will gather some information about you or your child, and may schedule an initial appointment. You may receive a welcome kit, which contains information about our practice, and our prices and policies.

At this time, JMZ Speech Pathology is currently offering student-led services only, delivered by student speech pathologists completing clinical placements under professional supervision. These placements run in two blocks each year (March–June and July–October) and are currently scheduled on Thursdays only during placement periods.

If you are interested in accessing services and are available during these times, please contact our team to be placed on the waitlist.

Your Initial Appointment:

The information you provide in your welcome kit helps our therapists gather important background information and complete a case history prior to your appointment.

If the appointment is for your child, they will be supported with toys and play activities while the therapist speaks with you about their communication and/or feeding goals. This helps us better understand your child’s needs in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

Your therapist will then determine the most appropriate assessment approach. This may include standardised assessment tools, play-based observation, and/or parent report, depending on your child’s needs.

In some cases, the assessment process may occur over two or more sessions to ensure we gain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of your child’s strengths and areas of difficulty.

Further Appointments:

During the assessment, your therapist will work with you to identify your or your child’s main areas of difficulty and collaboratively develop meaningful therapy goals. Therapy activities are then tailored to these goals and designed to be engaging, motivating, and enjoyable wherever possible.

You or your child may also be given activities to complete at home between sessions. These home practice tasks are an important part of therapy and are strongly recommended, as they help support progress, reinforce new skills, and may reduce the number of sessions required to achieve goals.