Bay of Plenty Speech Therapy

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Today we’re shining a spotlight on the unique role of speech‑language therapists working in private practice — one of the many pathways our profession takes to support communication & swallowing across Aotearoa.

Private practice SLTs often:

✓ Bring therapy directly into homes, preschools, schools and aged‑care settings
✓ Provide therapy within a clinic setting, online or sometimes even in a cafe or library
✓ Provide tailored coaching for parents, whānau, teachers and other professionals
✓ Serve a broad range of clients — from toddlers building early language to older adults needing rehab
✓ Offer flexible scheduling and personalised, evidence‑based programmes

This model of care allows therapists to adapt interventions to each person’s environment and goals — whether that’s improving articulation in the classroom, developing feeding and swallowing strategies at home or within a rest home, or guiding whānau through communication challenges.

💬 Have you experienced speech therapy delivered in your community? Share how private practice SLPs have made a difference for you or someone you know!

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