Justin
Justin is a speech pathologist working across paediatric language, literacy, AAC and adult dysphagia in Melbourne and Hawthorn.
Currently taking new NDIS and private referrals.
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About Justin
Justin is one of Constellation's Victorian speech pathologists, with a clinical scope that stretches from a preschooler learning to ask for a snack on their AAC device to an older adult rebuilding swallowing safety after a stroke. That range is unusual, and it makes him a useful generalist for families and aged care clients who need a clinician comfortable across the lifespan.
He holds a Master of Speech Pathology and his caseload sits primarily under NDIS, with some private and aged care work alongside it. His paediatric work covers early language, speech sound development, literacy, social and pragmatic communication, and multimodal communication including AAC for children who use a mix of speech, signing, gestures and high-tech devices to be understood.
On the adult side, Justin is comfortable working with people on functional communication, social communication after injury, and adult dysphagia, including mealtime assessments and swallowing safety in home and aged care settings. That dysphagia experience matters: it means he can support older adults and people with complex disability in a way that actually keeps them eating, drinking and joining family meals safely.
Justin works out of the Hawthorn clinic, via mobile visits in homes and schools across greater Melbourne, and via telehealth for families in regional Victoria. He works closely with the Constellation OT, dietetics and behaviour support team, especially around mealtime, regulation and communication, where the disciplines overlap in real life.
Common reasons people come to Justin include speech sound difficulties, language and literacy support for school-aged kids, AAC trials and implementation, adult communication after injury or illness, and dysphagia and mealtime support for older adults and NDIS participants.
Justin is neuro-affirming and functional in his approach. He starts from what the person wants to be able to do, communicate, eat, join in, and works backwards into a therapy plan that lives in everyday life.
Services Justin delivers
Working with Justin
Does Justin work with AAC users?
Yes. Justin has experience setting up and supporting AAC across low-tech, mid-tech and high-tech systems, and he works closely with families and support workers so the device gets used outside of sessions too.
Can Justin help with swallowing problems at home?
Yes. Justin does in-home dysphagia and mealtime assessments across greater Melbourne, including for NDIS and aged care clients. Where needed, he writes formal mealtime management plans for support workers and family to follow.
Book with Justin
Whether you're a parent looking for support, an adult navigating NDIS, an aged-care family, or a support coordinator with a referral, we'll meet you where you are.
