DR JESSICA BOYCE

Jess (she/her/hers) has worked with children and families in private practice, community health, and at the Royal Children's Hospital. As well as working at Protea Therapy, Jess is a lecturer at the University of Melbourne's Master of Speech Pathology.

Jess' areas of research interest include cleft and craniofacial differences, speech, language and stuttering. Her research has led to publications in scientific journals and awards at international speaking engagements.

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Jess is a multilingual speech pathologist and provides services to families in English and Mandarin. She has a particular interest in working with children experiencing:

• Communication difficulties related to cleft lip and/or palate

• Speech sound disorders

• Difficulties learning to read

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Outside work, Jess enjoys cooking, pottery and taking her son swimming.

Katherine (she/her/hers) has more than 15 years' experience working with children across a number of settings including the Royal Children's Hospital, early intervention, and private practice. Her PhD research investigating the feeding, speech, and language development of children born preterm was published in international scientific journals. In addition to her work at Protea Therapy, Katherine works with the Informed SLP, translating the latest research evidence into useable information for speech pathologists, and is a regular guest speaker at universities and conferences.

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Katherine has a special interest in supporting children and families experiencing:

• Feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing concerns

• Early communication delays and late talking

• Speech sound disorders

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Outside work, Katherine enjoys reading, bushwalks, and watching her sons try to fit entire croissants in their mouths.
 

JASMIN TRELOAR

Jasmin (they/them/theirs) is a speech pathologist with a commitment to evidence-based and compassionate healthcare. They have experience working with children in clinic-based and school-based settings. They also have experience in speech pathology research and worked with Katherine and Naomi to publish and present research on language development in children born preterm.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Jasmin is passionate about the interplay between social justice and healthcare, and is dedicated to their role as an advocate for their clients.

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Jasmin's main clinical interests include:

• Feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing concerns

• Early communication delays and late talking

• Alternative augmentative communication (AAC), including communication books, Key Word Sign, speech devices and more.

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When not wearing their speechie hat, Jasmin can often be found rock climbing with friends, cycling to a good coffee spot, or at church with their family.

BA  MSpPath CPSP

NAOMI LOURENSZ

BA MSpPath CPSP

Naomi (she/her/hers) has experience working with children at the Royal Children's Hospital, community health, and in not-for-profit settings. She balances her work at Protea Therapy with working with unwell infants and children at Monash Children's Hospital, and teaching the next generation of speech pathologists at Australian Catholic University. She has published and presented research on language development in children born preterm, and is working towards her certification as a lactation consultant.

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Naomi is especially committed to supporting children and families with:

• Feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing concerns (especially in very young children)

• Early communication delays and late talking

• Speech sound disorders

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