Blast Off
Speech Pathology
Holistic play based speech therapy in Melbourne's West
Specialist clinic working with children & teens for over 15 years
Phaedra
Papachatzi
Certified Speech Pathologist
Phaedra has been working for over 15 years as a Speech Pathologist in Melbourne, Singapore and Athens. During this time, she has challenged herself to think outside the therapeutic box and engage in therapy approaches that are holistic, child centred and motivating. She has predominately worked within the public hospital, early intervention services as well as private practices and as a result she has extensive experience in assessing and providing therapy to children of all ages with a range of communication difficulties. With considerable professional development, Phaedra has had training in the Sound-Write literacy program, Talkabout by Alex Kelly on social skills and is also a certified Hanen Member with training at It Takes Two to talk, More than Words, Talkability and Learning language and Loving it.
WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT
With over 15 years experience working with culturally & neurodiverse clients with a range of communication issues, Blast Off invests in your child's development using a holistic, play based & family orientated approach.
Play in therapy & why its important
There are a multitude of benefits of play in your child's development - not only does have a significant impact on a child's cognitive and language abilities, it assists in their overall social, emotional, physical growth too.
Evidence based & 100% tailored
Your child's growth & success is our priority. We ensure that everything we do is done with connectedness, understanding, playfulness, and each session is totally tailored to your child's needs.
AREAS WE ARE SERVICING
Caroline Springs, Burnside Heights, Taylors Hill, Deanside, Fraser Rise, Plumpton & Aintree
Services we provide
Mobile Service
We want our clients to thrive in an environment that suits them, that's why we come to you!
Telehealth Sessions
No matter where you are located, we have experience working online to achieve your child's best.
At school assesment
We can come to schools for childrens' initial assessments, reassessments and for funding purposes, making the process as smooth as possible.
On-site
We've joined the team at The Happy Space on Mondays, where you can come and visit in Footscray.
Phaedra has been our son James’ speech therapist for a couple of years now and we cannot recommend her highly enough to any parent seeking her services for their child.
Her approachability and warm nature make her a natural at what she does and James loves working with her!
She is a true professional and we cannot thank her enough for supporting James in his learning and have loved seeking all of his progress thanks to her dedication & hard work
Mirjana
At Blast Off Speech Pathology, we recognise and respect the Wadawarrung and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nations as the traditional owners of the land on which we work, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and community. We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.