Is Shine Yin Teoh a psychologist?

No. Shine should be described as a Speech Pathologist, not as a psychologist. Speech pathology is a separate allied health profession focused on communication, speech, language, literacy, voice, fluency and swallowing-related needs.

Can Ross support NDIS participants?

Ross’s CV lists National Disability Insurance Scheme provider registration. Suitability depends on the participant’s goals, funding, risk profile and clinical needs.

Does Shine work with children?

Yes. Shine has paediatric experience, including early communication, school-aged speech and language, literacy support and stuttering-related clinical experience.

Does Shine work with adults?

Yes. Shine has clinical exposure to adult communication needs, including aphasia, dysarthria, voice and neurodegenerative-related communication presentations.

Can Shine support swallowing or feeding concerns?

Shine has clinical exposure to swallowing and mealtime observation. Therapy Near Me should review each referral to confirm whether the presentation is within current service scope and whether an in-person assessment or specialist referral is required.

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Shine Yin Teoh - Speech Pathologist

Shine Yin Teoh is a multilingual speech pathologist providing speech pathology support through Therapy Near Me. She has a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) from the University of Newcastle and clinical experience across paediatric, school-aged, adult and specialty speech pathology settings.

Shine supports clients with communication, language, literacy, stuttering, voice, swallowing and functional communication needs. Her approach is patient, compassionate, family-centred and practical, with a strong focus on helping clients and families understand therapy goals and use strategies in everyday settings.

About Shine

Shine is a hardworking and self-motivated speech pathology professional with clinical experience in communication and swallowing-related presentations. Her resume describes four years of clinical experience and a commitment to assessing and intervening in communication and swallowing disorders.

Her clinical background includes paediatric therapy, school-aged speech, language and literacy support, stuttering intervention, voice therapy, adult aphasia support, dysarthria, neurodegenerative presentations and aged-care experience. She has also worked with culturally and linguistically diverse clients and can communicate in English, Mandarin and Malay.

Quick Details

Profession: Speech Pathologist

Location: Sydney and Telehealth; home/community visits may be available subject to location and capacity

Languages: English, Mandarin and Malay

Client focus: Children, young people and adults, subject to referral suitability

Areas of experience: Paediatric communication, language, literacy, stuttering, voice, aphasia, dysarthria and swallowing-related clinical exposure

Therapy style: Patient, compassionate, practical and family-centred

Appointments: Call 1800 632 763 or use the online booking button

Areas Shine May Support

Speech and language development

Early communication support

Paediatric language and literacy goals

School-aged speech, language and literacy support

Stuttering support

Voice therapy and vocal communication concerns

Functional communication support

Aphasia and adult language difficulties

Dysarthria and speech intelligibility concerns

Swallowing and mealtime-related concerns, where clinically appropriate

Communication support for culturally and linguistically diverse clients

NDIS-related speech pathology support where referral goals and funding are appropriate

Speech Pathology Approach

Shine takes a practical and client-centred approach to speech pathology. She aims to make assessment and therapy understandable for clients, families, carers and other support people, and she adapts communication so that information is clear rather than overly technical.

Her resume highlights patience, compassion, effective communication and attention to detail as professional strengths. These qualities are important when working with clients who may feel frustrated by communication or swallowing difficulties and when supporting families to generalise therapy strategies outside the session.

Her clinical experience includes:

Creating and adapting informal and formal assessments for culturally and linguistically diverse clients

Planning and delivering literacy intervention and school-based group activities

Using parent education and feedback to support treatment generalisation

Planning and delivering Lidcombe Program-based stuttering intervention for preschool-aged children

Developing online therapy resources for assessment and therapy sessions

Administering language assessment and delivering adult aphasia interventions

Planning therapy for dysarthria and communication needs in aged-care settings

Liaising with teachers, families, multidisciplinary teams and medical professionals where appropriate

Qualifications and Professional Background

Shine’s resume lists the following education and training background:

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), University of Newcastle, Australia

Cambridge A-level Program, DISTED College, Penang, Malaysia

Secondary Education, Malaysia Certificate of Education

Professional development in Listening and Spoken Language through the Alexander Graham Bell Association virtual symposium

Her clinical placements and experience include Telehealth and paediatric services in Kuala Lumpur, Mayfield East Public School, the University of Newcastle Speech Pathology Clinic, the University of Newcastle Stuttering Clinic, adult aphasia work, Maroba Aged Care Facility and professional observation in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings.

Why Clients May Choose Shine

Clients and families may choose Shine because she combines speech pathology training with multilingual communication skills, experience across child and adult caseloads, and a calm, practical style.

Shine may be a good fit for clients and families who want:

A speech pathologist with paediatric and adult clinical exposure

Support for communication, language, literacy, stuttering or voice concerns

A multilingual clinician who speaks English, Mandarin and Malay

Practical strategies that can be used at home, school or in daily routines

A family-centred approach with parent and caregiver education

Telehealth or Sydney-based service access, subject to availability

NDIS-related speech pathology support where suitable

Appointments with Shine

Shine offers appointments through Therapy Near Me via Sydney and Telehealth pathways. Home, school or community-based appointments may be available depending on the client's location, referral needs, funding, travel feasibility and current availability.

Telehealth may be suitable for some speech pathology appointments, particularly where parent coaching, language strategies, communication goals, review sessions or structured online intervention can be delivered effectively.

To enquire about Shine's next available appointment, call 1800 632 763 or use the booking button below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shine Yin Teoh’s professional background?

Shine Yin Teoh is a speech language pathologist with experience across paediatric, adult, voice, fluency, literacy, swallowing, aphasia and communication support settings.

What qualifications does Shine have?

Shine completed a Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours at the University of Newcastle.

What languages does Shine speak?

Shine speaks English, Mandarin and Malay.

What clients can Shine support?

Shine may support children, adolescents and adults with communication, speech, language, literacy, fluency, voice, swallowing or social communication needs.

What areas of speech pathology does Shine have experience in?

Shine’s experience includes paediatric speech and language support, literacy intervention, stuttering intervention, voice therapy, aphasia therapy, dysarthria support, swallowing observation, communication support for culturally and linguistically diverse clients and parent education.

Can Shine support NDIS participants?

Yes. Shine may support NDIS participants where speech pathology is appropriate for the participant’s goals, funding and communication or swallowing needs. Therapy Near Me can review the referral and confirm suitability before booking.

Does Shine offer Telehealth appointments?

Shine may offer Telehealth appointments where suitable for the client’s goals and presentation. Therapy Near Me can confirm current appointment options when you enquire.

How do I book an appointment with Shine?

You can enquire about an appointment with Shine by calling Therapy Near Me on 1800 NEAR ME or by using the booking form on this page.

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