Sunshine Speech Pathology

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Sunshine Speech Pathology

Rachel is a self-motivated pediatric speech pathologist with experience in the private and disability sectors.

She brings nearly 7 years of experience working with children and adolescents with special needs, including in a special needs education assistant capacity. Her empathetic nature combined with what is described as a bubbly personality makes it easy for her to build meaningful and supportive relationships with her clients. Rachel takes a functional and family-centred approach to her intervention to help clients achieve their best in their day-to-day activities. Rachel has experience working within clinics, homes, and with school and support staff to ensure the best outcomes for her clients. Rachel is certified in several programs, including:

Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk
Sounds Write Literacy Program
PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets): Introductory Level
Key Word Sign
Interoception: The body-brain link

When Rachel is not at work, she enjoys going to the gym, pilates, swimming at the beach, baking sweet treats, traveling, and spending time with her family and partner.

Rachel is a Medicare Registered Provider and Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist under the regulatory body, Speech Pathology Australia. Rachel also holds:

NDIS Workers Clearance
Working with Children Check
Department of Education Clearance
National Police Clearance
Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate. All necessary vaccinations included Triple Boosted COVID-19. Full Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance

04/02/2026

Hot take:
You can’t cut support and call it “thriving.”

Parents are already exhausted.
Clinicians are already stretched.
Small providers are already barely surviving.

Now we’re being told families should do more…
while larger NGOs deliver services…
and 92% of providers (mostly small businesses) sit outside registration because the system is too costly and complex.

Who exactly is this helping?

I’ve written an open letter to Mark Butler because families deserve better than burnout.

Kids deserve support.
Parents deserve backup.
Choice matters.

DisabilityCommunity

03/12/2025

I’ll be taking a much needed break from COB 19th December and will be back on the 9th of January. I won’t be responding to emails, texts, calls or social media in this time ✨ Happy holidays, love Rach x

17/11/2025

anyone else feeling the end of year struggle? Literally lay down on a yoga mat and listened to a savasana yoga meditation between clients to regulate 🤯🫩

I’ve been making a point of going to Pilates everyday, getting a good sleep and sunshine to try get the basics in on the lead up to the summer break 🛬

14/10/2025

I’m fully booked for the rest of the year 🫣😮‍💨

All new referrals will be placed on the waitlist until a spot becomes available. If spaces are available for intensive therapy blocks during the summer holidays these will be offered ✨🫶🏼

Thanks for your patience and ongoing support 🤍

11/09/2025

It was fun to contribute to Trinity College Perth’s PINC Night that lined up with R U OK? Day 💛

I presented using Spoon Theory 🥄 — a powerful way to explain how energy and capacity can vary day to day — and how speech pathologists can play a role in supporting communication, self-advocacy, and participation for neurodivergent individuals.

It was a pleasure to join the panel with Tom from and Kim (Psychologist, CEWA), sharing perspectives on how our professions can work together to empower young people and their families. 🌟

08/08/2025

✨I won Most Outstanding Speech Pathologist in the NDIS/Disability Sector in Australia at the Enablement Awards ✨

This was completely unexpected — I only went full time with my private practice in April, the imposter syndrome is very real ✨

To whoever nominated me — please come forward so I can thank you properly!

To my clients and families, thank you for your trust. To my friends and family, thank you for your support and belief in me.

And to my parents — thank you for letting me live at home while I work towards my goals.

✨🍾

27/06/2025

Today, Hayley, Nicole, Kim and I met with our local MP Kate Chaney to raise our concerns and share our deep disappointment about the upcoming NDIS funding and travel changes rolling out next week.

We discussed the devastating impacts these changes will have on NDIS participant’s access to therapy, their livelihoods, and long-term health and education outcomes. We also highlighted how these changes strip Participants of choice and control; core principles of the NDIS.

We shared facts, figures, and real-world insights about how these changes will flow on to impact WA’s health and education systems.

Kate has written to Minister Jenny McCallister, expressed her intention to speak in Parliament, and is committed to advocating on this issue.

We’re so grateful for her time and support, and we remain fiercely committed to advocating for the rights and wellbeing of the individuals and families we support.

26/06/2025

📍 Updated Catchment Area for New Referrals

Due to recent cuts to NDIS travel reimbursements, I’ve had to adjust our boundaries for accepting new clients.

🔸 I will now service suburbs within the boundary of:
➡️ North – Burns Beach / Kinross
➡️ South – City Beach / Wembley
➡️ East – Ballajura down to Bayswater / Bassendean
➡️ And back across to City Beach

🏡 All suburbs within this area are eligible for new referrals.

At this time, I’m unable to offer new services to families in the far northern suburbs such as Alkimos, Clarkson and Butler or out to Ellenbrook/Midland.

💛 If you’re already working with me, don’t worry – existing clients will continue receiving regular support as usual to avoid any additional stress or disruption.

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these changes while staying committed to accessible, neurodiverse-affirming care.

25/06/2025

📍 Updated Catchment Area for New Referrals

Due to recent cuts to NDIS travel reimbursements, I’ve had to adjust our boundaries for accepting new clients.

🔸 We will now service suburbs within the boundary of:
➡️ North – Burns Beach / Kinross
➡️ South – City Beach / Wembley
➡️ East – Ballajura down to Bayswater / Bassendean
➡️ And back across to City Beach

🏡 All suburbs within this area are eligible for new referrals.

At this time, I’m unable to offer new services to families in the far northern suburbs such as Alkimos/Clarkson or out to Ellenbrook/Midland.

💛 If you’re already working with me, don’t worry – existing clients will continue receiving regular support as usual to avoid any additional stress or disruption.

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these changes while staying committed to accessible, neurodiverse-affirming care.

Address

Shop 9 707 North Beach Road
Stirling, WA
6018

Website

https://www.sunshinespeechpathology.com/

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