Directors, Amanda Pierce & Catherine Coate, have both been Certified Practicing Speech Pathologists for over 20 years. They have extensive experience working with adults with disability and acquired communication, speech, voice & swallowing difficulties.

Most recently, they have jointly held the position of Senior Speech Pathologist at Bunbury Regional Hospital for eight years where they developed specialist skills & knowledge working on the Intensive Care Unit & Medical Ward with patients with acute medical issues such as tracheostomy management, respiratory & multiple organ failure and polyneuropathy. Also on the Rehabilitation Ward & an Outpatient Clinic with patients post stroke, Parkinson’s Disease or elderly patients after falls, requiring communication, speech, voice & swallowing therapy. Amanda & Catherine are both accredited in videofluoroscopy assessment, tracheostomy management and complex dysphagia assessment and management.

Prior to their role at Bunbury Regional Hospital, Amanda & Catherine worked for many years as part of the South West Disability Services Commission & the Regional Therapy Team where they provided support to clients with complex disability & their families, including Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) assessment & prescription, mealtime management & positive behaviour programs.

Catherine & Amanda are both experienced in mentoring & supporting others & working with a range of care providers to achieve the best outcomes for their clients.

Our Mission

Advance Speech Pathology believe in supporting adults to

communicate effectively & socialise with others, and to

maintain eating & drinking for quality of life free from the consequences of illness.

Our vision

All people have the right to a voice and safe mealtimes at all phases of their lives.