Speech Therapy
for Rural NSW
Flourish Healthcare provides accessible speech therapy services to rural NSW through telehealth solutions, ensuring everyone receives the support they need for effective communication and personal growth.
Support Without the Long Drive
Living in rural or regional NSW can make accessing speech pathology services more challenging. Flourish Healthcare offers telehealth speech therapy through Zoom, providing a flexible option for children, adults and families outside metropolitan areas.
Telehealth from Flourish Healthcare supports you to have:
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Reduced travel time for families and clients
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Access from home, school, work or a suitable community space
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Fewer disruptions to school, work and family routines
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Suitable for people who have limited local speech pathology options
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Helpful for ongoing therapy when regular travel is difficult
Flourish Healthcare provides rural telehealth speech therapy for children and adults across a range of communication needs.
What You Need for Rural Telehealth
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A tablet, laptop or computer
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Internet access (min. 0.35Mbps, can be hotspot)
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Zoom
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A quiet or suitable space where possible
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A support person for some children or clients, if needed
If you have limited internet or device access, we can help you explore suitable community spaces where telehealth may be possible.
Funding and referrals
There are several ways to access rural telehealth speech therapy, depending on your funding and referral pathway.
Flourish Healthcare accepts:
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Private appointments
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NDIS self-managed and plan-managed participants
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Medicare referrals
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Private health rebates
We can help process your claim for rebate, where applicable.
Payments can be made by bank transfer or secure payment link.
Flourish Healthcare Speech Therapy
for Rural Families
Less Travel, More Consistency
Telehealth may reduce the need for long-distance travel, making regular speech therapy easier to fit into everyday life.
Support in Familiar Environments
Sessions can take place at home, school, work or another suitable space, allowing strategies to connect with real routines.
Practical Collaboration
Where appropriate, parents, carers, teachers or support workers can be involved to support communication beyond the session.
Flexible Access Through Zoom
Zoom sessions provide a convenient way to access speech pathology support when local services are limited or difficult to reach.
Community Access Options
If internet or device access is limited, we can work with you to explore suitable community options for accessing telehealth.
Immediate Availability
Immediate availability means rural and regional clients may access support sooner, without waiting for local clinic openings.
Areas we Service
Flourish Healthcare offers online speech therapy for clients across rural and regional NSW, including families and adults who may have limited access to local speech pathology services.
Online Speech Therapy Across Rural and Regional NSW including:
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Riverina
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Central West NSW
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New England
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Orana
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Far West NSW
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South Coast
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Mid North Coast
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Northern Rivers
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Snowy Mountains
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Southern Tablelands
Contact Flourish Healthcare to discuss whether telehealth may be a suitable option for you or your child.
Speech therapy available in: **Central West NSW:** Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Blayney, Millthorpe, Carcoar, Cowra, Canowindra, Forbes, Parkes, Peak Hill, Trundle, Tullamore, Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo, Eugowra, Grenfell, West Wyalong, Wyalong, Young, Harden, Murrumburrah, Boorowa, Oberon, Mudgee, Gulgong, Kandos, Rylstone, Wellington, Molong, Cudal, Manildra.**Orana / Western NSW:** Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Warren, Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Coonamble, Gulargambone, Gilgandra, Coonabarabran, Baradine, Coolah, Dunedoo, Mendooran, Tottenham, Tullamore, Collarenebri, Goodooga.**Far West NSW:** Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Menindee, Wentworth, Dareton, Buronga, Balranald, Ivanhoe, White Cliffs, Tibooburra, Silverton, Pooncarie, Euston, Gol Gol, Wentworth.**Riverina:** Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Junee, Coolamon, Ganmain, Ardlethan, Ariah Park, Temora, West Wyalong, Lockhart, The Rock, Uranquinty, Mangoplah, Henty, Culcairn, Holbrook, Gundagai, Tumut, Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Cootamundra, Harden, Young, Barellan, Darlington Point, Coleambally, Yanco, Whitton, Hay, Deniliquin, Jerilderie, Finley, Tocumwal, Berrigan, Barooga, Corowa, Howlong, Mulwala, Moama.**Murray Region:** Albury, Lavington, Thurgoona, Wodonga border area, Corowa, Howlong, Holbrook, Culcairn, Henty, Deniliquin, Moama, Barham, Wakool, Moulamein, Mathoura, Finley, Tocumwal, Barooga, Berrigan, Jerilderie.**New England / North West NSW:** Tamworth, Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tenterfield, Guyra, Uralla, Walcha, Bendemeer, Manilla, Barraba, Bingara, Warialda, Moree, Mungindi, Narrabri, Wee Waa, Boggabri, Gunnedah, Quirindi, Werris Creek, Willow Tree, Liverpool Plains, Scone, Murrurundi, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, Merriwa, Tingha, Ashford, Deepwater, Emmaville.**Northern Rivers:** Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Bangalow, Lennox Head, Alstonville, Casino, Kyogle, Evans Head, Woodburn, Coraki, Nimbin, Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Pottsville, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores, Maclean, Yamba, Iluka, Grafton, South Grafton, Ulmarra, Lawrence.**Mid North Coast:** Coffs Harbour, Sawtell, Woolgoolga, Bellingen, Dorrigo, Urunga, Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Bowraville, Kempsey, South West Rocks, Crescent Head, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills, Taree, Wingham, Old Bar, Harrington, Forster, Tuncurry, Gloucester, Bulahdelah.**Hunter Region:** Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Aberdeen, Branxton, Greta, Kurri Kurri, Weston, Paxton, Wollombi, Dungog, Clarence Town, Paterson, Gloucester, Raymond Terrace, Medowie, Nelson Bay, Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest.**Central Coast:** Gosford, Erina, Terrigal, Woy Woy, Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach, The Entrance, Long Jetty, Toukley, Wyong, Tuggerah, Ourimbah, Kincumber, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, Bateau Bay, Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi.**Illawarra:** Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Albion Park, Dapto, Corrimal, Bulli, Thirroul, Helensburgh, Port Kembla, Warrawong, Unanderra, Figtree, Berkeley, Oak Flats, Warilla, Windang.**Shoalhaven / South Coast:** Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Shoalhaven Heads, Culburra Beach, Callala Bay, Callala Beach, Huskisson, Vincentia, Sanctuary Point, Sussex Inlet, Milton, Ulladulla, Mollymook, Lake Conjola, Batemans Bay, Moruya, Broulee, Tuross Head, Narooma, Bermagui, Cobargo, Bega, Tathra, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden.**Southern Highlands:** Bowral, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Berrima, Bundanoon, Robertson, Exeter, Sutton Forest, Hill Top, Colo Vale, Yerrinbool, Wingello, Penrose.**Southern Tablelands:** Goulburn, Crookwell, Taralga, Marulan, Bungonia, Collector, Yass, Binalong, Murrumbateman, Braidwood, Bungendore, Queanbeyan, Googong, Captains Flat, Gunning, Boorowa, Harden, Jugiong.**Snowy Mountains / Monaro:** Cooma, Jindabyne, Berridale, Dalgety, Bombala, Delegate, Nimmitabel, Adaminaby, Khancoban, Tumbarumba, Batlow, Tumut, Talbingo, Cabramurra, Perisher Valley, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass.