Circle of Hope has a team which is made up of occupational therapists, speech pathologists and physiotherapists who provide both therapeutic and interventional supports that are tailored to your individual needs.

Our allied health providers are trained in their respective areas and will provide you with all the services you need, in one place.

This ensures that your total health is well taken care of.

Circle of Hope provides a range of supports and services across the Newcastle and South-west Sydney region, to accommodate the needs of children, adolescents and adults who require speech therapy.

Our qualified and experienced speech pathologists provide best practice and evidence-based techniques and hold a membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

Circle of Hope’s speech therapy services target a range of disabilities, disorders and health conditions. Our services include speech and language assessment, communication assessment, and dysphagia and swallowing assessments including the development of mealtime management plans.

Our speech pathologists are experienced in writing tailored NDIS reports to assist with obtaining required support and services through NDIS funding to meet the needs of the client.

Our team of speech pathologists are ready to partner with you and other NDIS professional services to deliver safe, quality and best outcomes for people who require speech therapy.

At Circle of Hope, we work together with people with a disability and or who require additional support to achieve their goals and realise their full potential.

Circle of Hope delivers speech therapy services via:

  • In home.
  • Our community.
  • Telehealth.

Our services include:

  • Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
  • Assessments and therapy of speech disorders – all ages.
  • Assessment and therapy of language disorders – all ages.
  • Assessment and therapy of social communication difficulties – all ages.
  • Family, staff, and group home training on effective communication.
  • Swallowing (Dysphagia) assessments.
  • Mealtime management assessments and management (including Mealtime Management Plans).
  • Family, staff, and group home training on Swallowing, person centered Mealtime Management Plans, and how to support the participant at mealtimes.

Our qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists provide evidence-based therapy and are AHPRA registered.

Our Occupational Therapists are experienced in writing tailored reports to assist with obtaining relevant support and services through NDIS funding to meet the needs of the client.

Our team of Occupational Therapists are ready to partner with you and other NDIS professional services to deliver safe, quality and best outcomes for people who require Occupational Therapy.

Circle of Hope deliver Occupational Therapy services in the home, community and via telehealth.

Our services include:

  • Home modification assessments and prescription
  • Functional Daily Living Skills Assessments
  • Housing and Support Needs Assessments
  • Assistive Technology Assessments and prescription
  • Workplace and School Assessments
  • Sensory Assessments
  • Upper limb therapy (including fine and gross motor coordination and handwriting)
  • Cognitive therapy
  • Task specific training and capacity building in activities of daily living / life skills (including selfcare, toileting, cooking, shopping, budgeting and transport training), fatigue management, sleep hygiene, and falls prevention.
  • Psychosocial and Mental Health management/coping skills.

Circle of Hope is a registered NDIS provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

We provide a range of supports and services across the Newcastle and South-west Sydney region to accommodate the needs of children, adolescents and adults who require Physiotherapy. Our qualified and experienced Physiotherapists provide best practice techniques and hold a membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Circle of Hope’s physiotherapy services target a range of disabilities, disorders, and health conditions.

Our Physiotherapists are experienced in writing tailored NDIS reports to assist with obtaining required support and services through NDIS funding to meet the needs of the client.

These services can be funded by the NDIS in you NDIS plan and My Aged Care.

Circle of Hope deliver physiotherapy treatment services:

  • In the home; and
  • In our community

Our services include:

  • Face to face best practice physiotherapy treatment and intervention.
  • Assessing and diagnosing health conditions.
  • Evidence based individualised treatments.
  • Rehabilitation
  • Home exercise programs
  • NDIS reports
  • Assistive technology trials and purchasing of equipment.

Amie Carle

Adult Speech Pathologist (B.Sp.Path (honours) M.S.P.A

Amie is a proud First Nations woman, a descendent from the Gomeroi people.

She graduated with honours in a Bachelor of Speech Pathology in 2017. Amie has impressive experience in supporting adult clients with complex swallowing disorders and communication difficulties because of Stroke, Dementia, Progressive Neurological Diseases (Parkinson’s, Motor Neuron Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease,) Traumatic Brain Injury, Palliative Care, and Aboriginal Health. She has worked in a range of settings to provide this support in hospitals, rehabilitation centres’, Aged Care facilities and the Disability sector. Amie is passionate about supporting her participants to communicate and to enjoy their favourite meals safely.

Vannesa Henry

Speech Pathologist

Vanessa is a highly experienced paediatric speech pathologist with over 20 years in the field. During her career, she has developed extensive experience supporting children with a variety of needs and has a special interest in early childhood supports and speech sound disorders. Vanessa has worked in community health, private and disability settings. She has provided speech pathology services across various environments, including clinics, homes, schools, and tele practice. Vanessa is committed to delivering high-quality care to children and their families.

Our Allied Health Practitioners would love to hear from you!

Jordan Glanville

Occupational Therapist

Jordan is a proud Novocastrian and an Occupational Therapist with seven (7) years’ experience. Her career began by working in the rehabilitation and medical wards of our local private hospitals. She then further established her career in England supporting public health patients reach their goals. This led her to the opportunity to develop and lead OT services in a neurological rehabilitation centre. Upon returning to Newcastle Australia, she transitioned to the Disability sector, and this is where her passion now persists. She specialises in servicing adults who experience neurological, psychosocial, or degenerative conditions.  Her supports include, daily living, mental health retraining, upper limb and cognitive retraining, extensive support needs assessments, assistive technology and home modification and more as required.

PLEASE NOTE: Jordan is on maternity leave till 2025.

Each of our Allied Health Practitioners have capacity and would love to hear from you!

Michael Broadbent

Physiotherapist 

Mike is a qualified Physiotherapist with 13 years’ experience, who has been working in the Newcastle area for the past four years. Mike has worked in a variety of Physiotherapy settings including private practice, sports, musculoskeletal and disability. He has firsthand experience in disability with a brother who suffered a traumatic brain injury. Mike attributes this as the catalyst for him moving into the disability sector and is passionate about supporting participants to achieve their optimal mobility, reduce the impact of movement disorders, and generally promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Mike works with people of all ages and has a particular interest in supporting neurological and complex neurodegenerative conditions.

Each of our Allied Health Practitioners have capacity and would love to hear from you!