Melissa Lombard CPSP, Principal Speech Pathologist

Melissa Lombard - Lead Clinician and Business Owner

Adult Specialist

Principal Speech Pathologist

Melissa Lombard is a Senior Speech and Language Pathologist with vast post graduate and clinical experience. Melissa specialises in adult communication and swallowing issues, including:

  • Understanding & talking
  • Voice
  • Stuttering
  • Accent
  • Problems at mealtimes in relation to particular food or fluid consistencies
  • Coughing or choking on food, fluids or saliva

Education & Early Career

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) from Flinders’ University, Adelaide, SA.
  • Worked for the Education Department of SA, advancing to regional senior roles.
  • Promoted within the SA Health Commission; established a new community health service and a private practice in Murray Mallee Region.

International Experience:

  • Gained UK degree equivalency from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, London.
  • Taught English grammar, pronunciation, and accent reduction to various nationalities in the UK.
  • Served as senior therapist in the Channel Islands for the States of Guernsey and Jersey Health Services.

Multidisciplinary Projects & Awards:

  • Earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health Services Management from Derby University, UK.
  • Led teams in neurological disorders and dysfluency; co-authored policies on dysphagia and communication aids.
  • Coordinated communication aid assessments; won two Healthcare Quality Awards and was runner-up for the Golden Helix award.

Return to Australia:

  • Provided therapy for developmental and mental health disorders with Royal Far West in NSW.
  • Developed private practice for a diverse client base, from children to adults.
  • Clinical educator at Curtin University, supervising speech pathology students.

Specializations & Certifications

  • Advanced training in dysphagia management, stuttering, and hypnotherapy for speech and language therapy.
  • Post-graduate qualifications from Manchester Metropolitan University and University College London.
  • Registered and certified member of Speech Pathology Australia, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and the Health and Care Professions Council, UK.