VESPA

Video Examples of

Speech Pathology Activities

Craig Suosaari

Speech Pathologist

Rural Primary Health Services

Rural Primary Health Services

The primary focus of the RPHS is

improving access to services in rural

and remote communities.

Target small communities with a population <5000 people

Service delivered must be an additional service - not a

replacement of pre-existing services.

Home of Integrated Care

South West Rocks (4304)

Crescent Head (1586)

Frederickton (1277)

Kendall (1190)

Stuarts Point (677)

Smithtown (605)

Beechwood (571)

Comboyne (453)

Bellbrook (356)

Gladstone (387)

Long Flat +Huntingdon (384)

Upper Rollands Plains (379)

Willawarrin (335)

Millbank (263)

Louise Robertson (Pfizer), Dr David Gregory (NCML Board), winner Craig Suosaari and Scott White,

Communications Manager from Hunter Medicare Local

Did anyone watch it?

Other options . . . .

OT + Speech Path joint activities

More targeted demonstrations - specific therapy techniques for

common speech delays ~ e.g. fronting t/k, lisp etc

Activities targeting school aged

Thanks!

Craig Suosaari

Speech Pathologist | Rural Primary Health Services | Hastings Macleay

Port Macquarie Health Campus PO Box 126 Port Macquarie 2444

02 6588 2638 | 0401 140 052 | Craig.Suosaari@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au