Speech Pathology & Psychology

Name: Hills District Allied Health
Address: 10 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill, New South Wales, 2154
Telephone: (02) 9686 2014

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Psychology

What is a Psychologist?

A psychologist is trained in the science of how people think, feel and behave. The title of “psychologist” is regulated, and cannot be used without the fulfilment of rigorous study, qualification and ongoing professional development to maintain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Our psychologists are committed to high standards of qualification, experience, training and professional ethics.

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Speech and Language Pathology

What is a Speech Pathologist?

A speech pathologist is a professional who is able to diagnose and treat disorders of communication. This includes difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering and using voice. Communication difficulties may be developmental in nature or may arise due to learning problems or intellectual disability. Similarly, talking may be impacted by physical impairments such as cerebral palsy, cleft palate and hearing loss. Stroke, brain injury and dementia may also have an impact on communication skills.

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Our Practice

Serving the Hills District and
Beyond Since 2000

Hills District Allied Health is the collaborative result of two very established and successful practices; Hills Speech Pathology and Think Out Loud Clinical Psychology. We have a 20-year history of providing high quality, multidisciplinary therapeutic services in the heart of the Hills District, northwest of Sydney.

Hills District Allied Health provides evidence-based intervention across the life span. We have established referral networks, and excellent relationships with schools, medical practitioners and other allied health professionals in the area.

Meet the Team

Meet Our Experts

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Mary Harris Clark

Principal Speech Pathologist
B.App.Sc.(SpPath) Grad.Dip.Ed. (Inf/Prim)

Mary enjoys sharing her 35 years of experience as a speech pathologist with her team through supervision and mentoring. Mary has a particular interest in managing language disorders and literacy difficulties in school-aged children. Mary has also worked in schools in special education and consultative roles. Mary has produced three resource books for teachers on using language games in a classroom setting.

Megan Christie

Principal Speech Pathlogist
B.App.Sc.(SpPath)

Megan has 34 years of experience as a speech language pathologist working in a variety of clinical settings. She has extensive experience working with children of all ages with varied communication difficulties. Megan has a passion for delivering evidence based, effective intervention in an enjoyable environment. Megan provides professional supervision to HDAH staff to develop clinically excellent, professional, and empathetic speech pathologists.

Megan Taylor

Principal Psychologist
M Psych (Clin) MAPS

Megan is a Clinical Psychologist with experience spanning thirty years. She has worked in a hospital, community and private practice settings, with clients across the life span. Megan is committed to applying evidence-based techniques, creatively and compassionately to address complex psychological issues. She is also a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.

Cherie Finocchiaro

Speech Pathologist

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Cherie has years of clinical experience working with clients of all ages and abilities. Motivated to make a difference, Cherie works closely with her clients and their families to ensure that therapy goals are functional and increase community participation, whilst being evidence based. Cherie has a particular interest in voice, including supporting professional voice users in using a healthy voice, and individuals with Parkinson’s through her LSVT Loud certifications.

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Funding

Plans We Accept

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Medicare

Assistance with fees may be provided by Medicare under the Better Access to Mental Health Scheme (Psychology Services). The Enhanced Primary Care Program (Speech Pathology Services)
Early Intervention Services for children with ASD/PDD (Speech Pathology). We recommend that you contact your G.P. prior to commencing intervention to determine your eligibility.

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NDIS

Hills District Allied Health provides services to self-managed, and plan-managed clients but is not registered to work with NDIA- managed clients.

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Private Health Fund

Rebates for speech pathology and psychology services may be available through your health private fund, depending on your health fund and level of coverage. We recommend that you contact your health fund prior to commencing intervention to determine your eligibility.

Privately Funded

Clients are welcome to fund all therapies at Hills District Allied Health privately. Clients who prefer this method of payment for therapy are not required to be a member of a private health fund, or to provide any referral from a GP or otherwise prior to the first appointment.

Contact Us

29/10 Gladstone Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia

Admin@hdah.com.au

Phone: (02) 9686 2014

Fax: (02) 9686 2618