Supporting Safe Swallowing and Confident Communication in Aged Care
At Swallow & Speech Therapy Consultants Ltd, we’re passionate about helping adults and seniors enjoy mealtimes safely and communicate confidently. Our speech-language therapy services are tailored to each person, empowering them to live well within their environments and feel supported every step of the way.
We understand the unique challenges faced by the aged care sector, which is why we also provide practical, organisational-level support. Our goal is to create smooth, effective speech-language therapy pathways within care homes, so staff and residents alike feel confident and supported in everyday care.
Our services are flexible and accessible, including:
Mobile visits to homes, hospitals, and residential care facilities across Auckland, Coromandel, the wider Waikato, and Bay of Plenty.
Telehealth consultations nationwide for ongoing guidance and support.
Our team of experienced consultants are fully registered with the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA), bringing a wealth of expertise, compassion, and practical advice to every person and care team we support.
At Swallow & Speech Therapy Consultants, we’re not just providing therapy—we’re partnering with care homes and families to make sure every resident can eat, drink, and communicate safely, comfortably, and with dignity.
+ Residential care
At Swallow & Speech Therapy Consultants, we’re passionate about supporting residential care providers to deliver safe, consistent, and high-quality care for residents with swallowing and communication needs.
We work alongside your team to help you meet current legislation and professional standards, while building confidence through clear, practical systems and training.
Our support includes developing organisation-specific best practice policies and procedures, providing ongoing staff education and professional development, and establishing monitoring and reporting frameworks that make compliance simple and effective.
Our goal is to make dysphagia care easier to manage, safer for residents, and more empowering for your team.
+ dysphagia “swallowing difficulties”
Swallowing difficulties — also known as dysphagia — can have a big impact on daily life, but it’s not something you need to face alone.
At Swallow & Speech Therapy Consultants Ltd, we’re here to support you to eat, drink, and live well at every stage of life or your condition. We specialise in adult dysphagia, with a particular focus on progressive neurological conditions such as Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, as well as swallowing rehabilitation following Stroke or Head and Neck Cancer.
We also offer assessment and rehabilitation for people with facial palsy, helping restore movement, comfort, and confidence.
Our goal is simple — to help you achieve your swallowing goals, feel safe and supported, and enjoy the everyday moments that matter most. Through quality assessment, therapy, and practical education, we work alongside you and your whānau to make living with dysphagia easier, safer, and more dignified.
+ Adult speech/communication difficulties
Swallow & Speech Therapy Consultants Ltd strives to breakdown communication barriers with the aim to increase hope and confidence and reduce frustration and disappointment. Some of the communication difficulties we can assist with, but are not limited to are:
Aphasia and Apraxia of speech (usually acquired after a stroke),
Dysarthria (usually secondary to a neurological condition, post head and neck surgery, or general ageing).
Cognitive communication difficulties (typically acquired following a traumatic brain injury).
We also have a special interest in supporting people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
