11/05/2026
Meet Olivia, one of our lovely speechies 🤍 With a warm and caring approach, Olivia focuses on connection first to help her clients feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn.
1. What is your role?
I am a Speech Pathologist at the Newmarket clinic
2. Why did you become an OT/SP
I always knew that I wanted a job where I could help people and ensure they felt heard and valued, so becoming a Speech Pathologist where I could quite literally help people find their voices felt like the perfect job!
3. What is your favourite part of your job?
My favourite part of my job is seeing the spark and excitement in my clients when they achieve something that has been really tricky for them (like a difficult speech sound), or when someone finally understands what they are trying to say. There is no better feeling than seeing that smile spread across their face and the way they then try to communicate even more!
4. What is your favourite resource?
It's hard to pick just one favourite resource, but at the moment my favourite resource would have to be pens and paper. There is so much expression that comes from drawing and writing and it's always incredible to see the creativity of my clients shine through. So many speech and language goals can be incorporated into drawing too (e.g. story telling, speech sounds, following instructions, asking and responding to questions, etc.).
5. Favourite area to work with
I love all areas of this job, but I have a special interest in literacy, language, feeding and complex communication (e.g. AAC and switching).
