Meet Our Team
Katie Fitzpatrick-Barr
Senior Speech Pathologist
Ella Fitzpatrick-Barr
Speech Pathologist
Kirrn Khan
Administration Officer
Katie Fitzpatrick-Barr
BAppSc(SpPath), GradCert(HR&OrgDev), CPSP
Katie is a highly experienced Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist. She has worked in a wide range of roles as a senior clinician, including rehabilitation, acute hospitals, aged care, disability, community health, preschools, schools and community based positions in Sydney and the Hunter. Having worked with caseloads across the lifespan, she has expertise in practice education and supervision. Katie is passionate about supporting the professional and personal growth of both undergraduates and speech pathologists, with a focus on the development of confidence, competence and enjoyment of the profession.
About Katie
Katie is a professional practice educator, with an extensive career in the education, training and supervision of speech pathologists. Her experience as Clinical Education Manager and Lecturer in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Program (University of Newcastle) and the Masters of Speech Pathology Program (Macquarie University), along with her many practice education roles, have allowed Katie to develop expertise in practice education, supervision and the development and delivery of learning programs. This expertise in supporting the clinical and career development of speech pathologists has been enhanced by her completion of a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Organisational Development (Training and Development), further informing her understanding of the role and practice of professional development in the organisational context.
Katie has also completed Certificate 4 studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, and is currently completing a Diploma of Counselling to enhance her provision of wholistic support to individual clients, families and professionals.
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Working and living with her family in the Lower Hunter Valley region, Katie continues to be committed to bringing excellent speech pathology services to clients and engaging with her colleagues in high quality professional support and supervision. She has a particular interest in supporting adults with neurological issues, including functional neurological disorders.
EllaFitzpatrick-Barr
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Ella is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist now seeing children and young adults at the Speak Naturally Speech Pathology clinic in Maitland. Ella has experience working with children and adolescents with a range of communication challenges. This includes experience in the areas of speech, language, social communication, and literacy across community, private, preschool, and primary school settings. Ella uses a play-based approach with children and offers neuroaffirming therapy that honours the goals and needs of each community, family and individual she services.
About Ella
Ella has a background working as a learning support person in Steiner education, an Allied Health Assisstant and now a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist. Ella has grown a passion for supporting children and adolescents to thrive and achieve their goals. Ella creates and delivers therapy plans that support development through strengths-based approaches that are evidence-based and tailored to individual's unique interests, goals, and needs.
Ella has immediate availability to provide paediatric and adolescent assessment and therapy services at the Speak Naturally clinic in Maitland, New South Wales.
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Kirrn Khan
Administration Officer
Kirrn is Speak Naturally's Administration Officer and an integral member of our team. Kirrn has extensive experience in administrative roles and works alongside our clinicians to provide high-quality services, and care. Kirrn brings a compassionate and client centered approach to supporting individuals and families throughout their speech therapy journeys.