Speech Pathology & OT in Goulburn

What You’ll Find at Our Goulburn Clinic

Our services vary from one Hanrahan Health location to the next, so here is exactly what you can access in Goulburn.

Speech Pathology

Our Goulburn speech pathologists help children and adults who find communication or swallowing difficult. Appointments begin with a full assessment covering speech, language, literacy, swallowing and feeding, oromotor skills, social skills and voice, so your therapy plan starts from the complete picture.

Occupational Therapy

Our Goulburn occupational therapists work on the everyday skills that keep life running smoothly, from self-care routines, cooking and cleaning to handwriting, fine motor skills, emotional regulation, play and making friends. Therapy can be one-to-one or in a small group, with a home or school program to keep things moving between visits.

Telehealth and Key Worker Support

Can’t get to Bourke Street? Telehealth lets you see a speech pathologist, occupational therapist or key worker by video or phone from home. It can also be a good way to get started while you wait for face-to-face appointments. Key Worker support for children under nine is available through our telehealth service.

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Therapy in Town, at Home and at School

Some clients come to us on Bourke Street. Others are better supported in the places where they spend their days. Speech pathology can take place in the clinic, at school, at home or out in the community, and occupational therapy in the clinic, at home, or at school or preschool. We aim to deliver therapy wherever works best for you.

Living in a regional centre shouldn’t mean a long drive for every appointment. Goulburn is about two hours south of Sydney and one hour west of Canberra, and telehealth gives families another way to see a speech pathologist, occupational therapist or key worker without leaving home. To find out which areas around Goulburn our therapists can currently travel to, call our admin team.

A Hanrahan Health therapist working with a child during a therapy session

What Happens at Your First Appointment

Every first visit looks a little different depending on the service, but the starting point is always the same: getting to know you before we plan anything.

Get in Touch

Send a referral through our online form, or call our Goulburn clinic on (02) 4853 6282. Our admin team will explain what happens next and talk you through how your funding works.
A Full Assessment

Speech pathology assessments look at speech, language, literacy, swallowing and feeding, oromotor skills, social skills and voice. They usually take up to 1.5 hours, or up to 2.5 hours for school-aged clients, and may be split over two sessions. You’ll receive a written report to share with your doctor, teacher or other professionals. Occupational therapy assessments can take place in the clinic, at home, or at school or preschool.
Therapy That Fits Your Goals

We set goals with you, your family and the others involved in your care. Speech pathology sessions run for 45 or 60 minutes, and occupational therapy can be one-to-one or in a small group. You’ll go home with a program to keep progress going between appointments.

Questions About Our Goulburn Clinic

Quick answers to the things families and referrers ask us most.

Which services can I access in Goulburn?

Our Goulburn clinic offers speech pathology and occupational therapy. Telehealth is also available, including Key Worker support for children under nine.

Do you only see clients at the clinic?

No. Speech pathology can take place in the clinic, at school, at home or in the community, and occupational therapy in the clinic, at home, or at school or preschool. Call our admin team to check which areas around Goulburn our therapists can currently travel to.

Is telehealth an option if I can't get into Goulburn?

Yes. Telehealth connects you with a speech pathologist, occupational therapist or key worker by video or phone, using a computer, tablet or smartphone with a reliable internet connection. It is covered under NDIS funding for eligible participants, and it can also be a good way to start therapy while you wait for face-to-face appointments.

How long are speech pathology appointments?

The first assessment usually takes up to 1.5 hours, or up to 2.5 hours for school-aged clients, so we often split it into two sessions. After that, individual sessions run for 45 or 60 minutes, depending on your goals. For session lengths in occupational therapy, please ask our admin team.

How is therapy funded?

Hanrahan Health is a registered NDIS provider for Early Intervention Services and Therapeutic Supports, and we welcome NDIA-managed, plan-managed and self-managed clients. Our Funding page has the full detail.

Does a parent or carer need to stay for a child's session?

We follow an Adult Attendance Policy, which sets out the role parents, guardians or nominated adults play in keeping therapy safe and effective. Our admin team can explain what applies to your child's sessions, and you can email admin@hanrahanhealth.com.au to request a copy of our child safe policy.

Do you offer any free therapy sessions?

Our team runs a Clinic for Good on a Saturday morning once a quarter, where children and adults can have a therapy session at no cost. Ask our admin team about the next date and where it is being held.

Find Us in Goulburn

Our Goulburn clinic is on Bourke Street. Call or email our admin team if you need help finding us or would like to book.

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Join Our Goulburn Team

We’re recruiting speech pathologists and occupational therapists for our Goulburn team. If you’d like regional life, a varied caseload and real support from senior colleagues, we’d love to hear from you. Goulburn sits about an hour from Canberra and two hours from Sydney.

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What You’ll Find at Our Goulburn Clinic