OUR TEAM
ALICE CARTWRIGHT (Director & Speech Pathologist)
Alice completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at the University of Queensland, and is experienced in providing speech, language, literacy, fluency and social skills therapy to a diverse range of children. Alice particularly enjoys working with younger children to target language, speech sound development and school readiness. Alice loves using a family-centred approach to ensure therapy is FUNctional and to help parents feel confident to support their child's communication goals in the home environment. Alice currently provides services at the following locations:
- Our clinic (at 7 Henry Street)
- Victory College
Alice has specialist training and qualifications in the following areas:
- Lidcombe Program – a treatment method for early years stuttering
- Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk” – a parent program for children with language delay
- Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) - a treatment method for Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
When not at work, Alice loves to spend time with her friends and family, and her beagle, Robert. Alice enjoys playing sports, cooking, shopping and road trips to great bakeries.
ALICE IS A CERTIFIED PRACTICING SPEECH PATHOLOGIST WITH SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA.
Jo-Dee Jensen (Allied Health Assistant)
Jo-Dee's role as an Allied Health Assistant allows her to work directly with children and their families. Jo-Dee helps to implement plans, designed by our knowledgeable Speech Pathologists, to help the children achieve their communication goals. Jo-Dee currently provides services at the following locations:
- Our clinic (at 7 Henry Street)
- Victory College
Jo-Dee really enjoys spending one on one time with children, building their confidence and helping them feel safe, so they feel willing to attempt things that may have caused angst in the past. Jo-Dee loves watch the growth in resilience and confidence when kiddos achieve their goals, not to mention seeing their smiles.
Jo-Dee has more than 16 years experience working with primary school students as a Teacher Aide. While working throughout the year levels, Jo-Dee spent the majority of her time with Preppies and students with special needs. Jo-Dee believes that it is a privilege to help children to learn and grow. "Moving forward is what is important, not the distance. Forward is forward."
Outside of work, Jo-Dee loves to spend time with her family and her dogs. She also likes to catch up with friends, make fudge and eat chocolate.