Virginia has been working in private practice since 1978.  After obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology from Flinders University she travelled to New York, where she obtained her Masters’ Degree in Speech Pathology from Columbia University in 1984. She obtained her PhD from LaTrobe University in 1999. Virginia is a member of Speech Pathology Australia, and is also a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).  She regularly attends conferences with ASHA in the USA.  She also edits journal articles for the Journal of Learning Disabilities.  She is an accredited diagnostician with Autism SA. She recently attended The American Speech and Language Association conference in Boston in Nov 2023.

Areas of Interest: Virginia has experience working with most types of communication disorders.  Her current caseload comprises many adults with voice disorders, children with autism and dyslexia, adults with neurogenic disorders (stroke and head injury) and preschoolers and school-aged children with language and learning difficulties.  She also has a special interest in stuttering and language disorders.

Samantha joined the team at Virginia Hill Speech Pathology in 2021 after completing a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Flinders University in 2020. She is a member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).

Samantha is a dilligent and thorough therapist and sets a very high standard for her work. She is well liked by clients and co-workers and really enjoys the variety of clients she has experienced so far at Virginia Hill Speech Pathology.

Samantha has a keen interest in Tennis. She also loves arts and crafts.

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Areas of Interest:

Samantha is interested in AAC, Literacy, Speech, Language for all ages as well as early intervention and learning difficulty.

Liam joined the team at Virginia Hill Speech Pathology at the end of 2020. He has quickly developed a great relationship with clients and co-workers. He often receives excellent client feedback and loves seeing results from his therapy with a wide variety of clients.
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Areas of Interest:

Liam is interested in Stroke, Swallowing and Brain Injury.

Laura has joined us in 2022. Laura came to us as a Speech Pathologist with a wealth of experience.

Laura enjoys building connections with her clients and their families and is interested in catering to a wide range of clients in all areas of practice but has particular interest in early intervention with children.

Areas of Interest: Speech and Language and Early Intervention.

Sheryl joined us in late 2021 and has been providing Level 1 & 2 Therapy Assisting since then.

Now a fully qualified Speech Pathologist and a member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) Sheryl runs therapy sessions utilising the great skills she learnt during her study, placements and therapy assisting experiences.

She enjoys meeting new clients as well as working together with children and their families/caregivers, adolescents and adults. She is keen on extending her clinical knowledge and skills across the various speech pathology areas to provide quality care and support to all clients.

Areas of Interest: Speech, Language, Literacy, AAC, Early Intervention and learning difficulties.

Emma has joined us in 2022. She has been providing Level 2 Therapy Assisting to our clients. Emma is now a fully qualified Speech Pathologist and will now run Therapy sessions to utilise all the great skills she has picked up during her study, Time as a Level 2 with our practice and placements. ​

Emma enjoys building connections with her clients and their families and is interested in catering to a wide range of clients in all areas of practice but has particular interest in early intervention with children.

Areas of Interest: Speech and Language and Early Intervention.

Emma M became a part of the team at Virginia Hill Speech Pathology in Feb 2024 after completing a Master’s of Speech Pathology at Flinders University in 2023. She is also member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).

Emma has a wealth of experience including several specialist training programs and certifications : KWS, What’s the Buzz, SCERTS, and Sounds-Write. Emma is also a fully qualified SOS Feeding therapist specialising in fussy eating and dysphagia in adults. Emma is passionate about continuously expanding her clinical knowledge and skills in these specialised areas.

Emma encompasses a holistic and child-led approach when working with clients to ensure a positive therapy experience.

Areas of Interest:

Emma is highly passionate about feeding therapy, social communication, and literacy development, and provides care and support to all clients and their families in developing a safe and comforting therapy experience.

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Bianka joined VHSP in early 2022. She came on board as a Therapy Assistant and has quickly become a valued and enthusiastic worker. Nothing is too much trouble and Bianka has an exceptional level of patience. She has also been recently providing wonderful reception support for our whole team while we seek new reception staff for 2023.

Bianka’s  main area of interest is working with a range of pre-school and school aged students with speech, language or literacy delays/disorders.

Bianka has completed two school placements so far and has been enjoying working with kids at schools and in our clinic.

Bhakti joined us in 2021. She has quickly become a valuable member of the Team providing excellent resource making skills and is now beginning to assist as a Level 2 Therapy Assistant. She enjoys the variety of therapy techniques offered at VHSP. The range is endless beginning form the use of games/resources to outside excursions in order to role-play real life scenarios. Bhakti believes this provides clients with practical experience which they are able to apply in their daily lives outside the clinic.

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Areas of Interest: Stuttering and other fluency related disorders.

Jess joined VHSP in early 2000’s. Offering supreme organisational skills Jess resets the clinic each weekend ready for another busy week of Therapy. Jess also creates excellent resources for our clients and also is always on the look out for excellent Toys and Games for our clinic when she is out and about.

Jess is a wonderful asset for our clinic and we really need the great reset work she does each weekend.

Emily joined VHSP in 2018. Offering supreme organisational skills Emily resets the clinic each weekend ready for another busy week of Therapy. Emily also creates excellent resources for our clients and also is always on the look out for excellent Toys and Games for our clinic when she is out and about.

Emily is a wonderful asset for our clinic and we really need the great reset work she does each weekend.