MTHC

MTHC A health service affiliated with the University of Melbourne, offering a range of services to support people across different health needs and stages of life.

Shaping the Future of Healthcare:
At Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC), we combine quality care with innovation. Guided by our core values, we bring together expert clinicians, graduates, and students to deliver people-centred care, transformative education, and research that makes an impact. Our clinics offer:
Private clinics – led by experienced clinicians, ensuring leading standards of c

are. Student clinics – the added value of more time with your clinician, plus the reassurance of a senior practitioner reviewing your treatment. That’s two sets of eyes working together for your best outcome. With every appointment, you’re part of our vision for a more connected, compassionate, and innovative health system.

Success with reading, writing or following instructions isn't always a matter of trying harder.Some kids find it hard to...
28/08/2026

Success with reading, writing or following instructions isn't always a matter of trying harder.

Some kids find it hard to keep up with what's happening in the classroom, even when they're trying their best.

Speech pathology looks at oral language and literacy skills, including reading and writing. It supports understanding instructions, building vocabulary and putting thoughts into words.

Support at the right time can make school feel more manageable, for the child and the whole family.

That’s also the thinking behind our Steps to Prep program, which supports children to build communication and school-readiness skills.

This Speech Pathology Week, we're celebrating the ways communication creates possibility to learn.

Find out more about MTHC Speech Pathology’s range of services: https://speech.mthc.com.au/

Feeling safe to be yourself shouldn’t depend on where you are. For LGBTQIA+SB young people, feeling safe, seen and suppo...
27/08/2026

Feeling safe to be yourself shouldn’t depend on where you are.

For LGBTQIA+SB young people, feeling safe, seen and supported can look different depending on where they are. At school, at home, online or in a waiting room.

Across MTHC, our clinicians, educators, students and researchers work alongside people from all walks of life. Creating spaces where everyone feels included and respected is part of how we care for our patients, and for each other.

This Wear It Purple Day, we're recognising the courage it takes to show up as yourself and the small, everyday actions that help make that easier for someone else.

Every action helps build a safer, more supportive world today and every day.

Communication and swallowing changes can affect far more than conversation. It can affect confidence, independence, nutr...
27/08/2026

Communication and swallowing changes can affect far more than conversation.

It can affect confidence, independence, nutrition and connection with others.

Speech pathology support looks at the whole picture, whatever stage of life someone's at.

That might mean strategies for communicating more easily, support for safer and more enjoyable eating and drinking, or building the confidence to keep participating in the things that matter.

This Speech Pathology Week, we're celebrating the ways communication creates possibility to thrive.

Find out more about MTHC Speech Pathology’s range of services: https://speech.mthc.com.au/

It can be hard to know if your child is ready to step into prep. And it’s normal to worry whether they’ll take school i...
26/08/2026

It can be hard to know if your child is ready to step into prep.

And it’s normal to worry whether they’ll take school in their stride or feel hesitant. Steps to Prep can help your child feel ready.

The MTHC program runs over 4 sessions, in small groups of up to 6 children aged 4 to 5.

Led by speech pathologists your child will:
- practise fun, structured activities that build language, early literacy and classroom skills
- connect, play and learn alongside a small group of peers.

You’ll also get a progress report sharing how your child is going.
It's hands-on, confidence-building practice to get a head start on school readiness.

Now taking bookings for September and November groups. Find out more or book online:

https://speech.mthc.com.au/steps-to-prep-tailored-school-readiness-program/

Communication doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. It’s connection that matters most. People communicate in many ...
26/08/2026

Communication doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. It’s connection that matters most.

People communicate in many ways. Speech, gesture, writing, signs and communication technology are all important ways to share meaning.

Speech pathology helps build communication that works for you. Whatever that looks like.

It's part of why we've launched new peer support groups for young people who stutter, giving them a space to connect with others who get it.

Find out more about MTHC Speech Pathology’s range of services: https://speech.mthc.com.au/

This Speech Pathology Week, we're celebrating the ways communication creates possibility, starting with connection.

Prep classrooms move fast and ask a lot of young students. Following instructions, taking turns, listening to others. S...
21/08/2026

Prep classrooms move fast and ask a lot of young students.

Following instructions, taking turns, listening to others. Steps to Prep can help your child feel ready.

Developed and run by speech pathologists, the program guides your child as they practise these everyday classroom skills.

Steps to Prep is delivered as a small group that mirrors what prep will feel like.

It's simple, structured practice that can make the first weeks of school feel a little less overwhelming.

Get a head start on school readiness. Find out more or book online:

https://speech.mthc.com.au/steps-to-prep-tailored-school-readiness-program/

20/08/2026

It's normal to worry whether they’ll take school in their stride or feel hesitant. Steps to Prep can help your child feel ready.

The MTHC program runs over 4 sessions, in small groups of up to 6 children aged 4 to 5.

Led by speech pathologists your child will:
- practise fun, structured activities that build language, early literacy and classroom skills
- connect, play and learn alongside a small group of peers.
You’ll also get a progress report sharing how your child is going.

It's hands-on, confidence-building practice to get a head start on school readiness.

Now taking bookings for September and November groups. Find out more or book online.
https://speech.mthc.com.au/steps-to-prep-tailored-school-readiness-program/
03 9035 7199

Starting school is a big step. It brings new routines, a classroom full of faces and lots of things to learn. Steps to P...
18/08/2026

Starting school is a big step. It brings new routines, a classroom full of faces and lots of things to learn.

Steps to Prep helps children feel ready for it.

Developed and run by speech pathologists, the program lets your child practise the language and early literacy skills they’ll use at school.

It’s run in small groups of 6, with plenty of individual support for every child.

Help your child build confidence before school starts. Find out more or book online:

https://speech.mthc.com.au/steps-to-prep-tailored-school-readiness-program/

Sometimes stuttering isn’t the hardest part. It’s how stuttering affects confidence, friendships and your willingness to...
13/08/2026

Sometimes stuttering isn’t the hardest part. It’s how stuttering affects confidence, friendships and your willingness to try new things.

MTHC Speech Pathology's new school holiday intensive groups are a 5-day program built around confidence, connection and communication for young people aged 12 to 18 who stutter.

Designed and run by therapists with lived experience of stuttering, the groups combine speech strategies with psychological support for the thoughts and feelings that often come with stuttering.

Over 5 days, you'll gain skills, build confidence and connect with a small group of peers who know what it's like to stutter.

If you join, you can also choose to take part in an optional research study looking at what support works best for young people who stutter.

The first program runs Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October, in person at Carlton and is free thanks to a donation by Channel Foundation. No referral needed.

Find out more about MTHC group stuttering support or book online at
https://speech.mthc.com.au/stuttering-support/intensive-groups/

Dental care is health care. We're glad to see it back on the national agenda.At its recent National Conference in Adelai...
12/08/2026

Dental care is health care. We're glad to see it back on the national agenda.

At its recent National Conference in Adelaide, Labor said it wants to make it easier for people to get dental care.

Its plan would focus first on people who need the most help. This includes older Australians and children are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, but are not using it.

At MTHC Dental, we see every day how oral health affects a person’s wellbeing.
We’re glad this issue is being talked about. We’ll be watching with interest the progress towards fairer dental care access for all.

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Level 1, 723 Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC
3053

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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