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Aug 30

Your questions answered by a Speechie

During Speech Pathology Week 2024, we held a webinar inviting people to submit questions to our Speechies regarding all things Speech and...

A Deep Dive into Stroke Recovery with a Speech Pathologist

OSCAR Care Group

Aug 5

A Deep Dive into Stroke Recovery with a Speech Pathologist

Stroke is a serious health concern in Australia, affecting a substantial portion of the population. The latest figures from the Stroke...

OSCAR Care Group

Jul 15

Ice Cream, an unsuspecting choking risk

As the temperature drops and frosty mornings begin, on comes the heaters, hot foods and drinks, and nights rugged up in blankets....

Supporting Swallowing and Communication for People with Huntington’s Disease

OSCAR Care Group

May 22

Supporting Swallowing and Communication for People with Huntington’s Disease

Huntington’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that causes nerve cells in parts of the brain to die. It is estimated...

OSCAR Care Group

Mar 13

Dysphagia: To Thicken or not to Thicken

Thickened fluids play a key role in the management of swallowing difficulties, clinically known as dysphagia, but are they the best...

A message from our Managing Director, Nicole Buettel

OSCAR Care Group

Feb 15

A message from our Managing Director, Nicole Buettel

We are already halfway through February 2024! What a journey we had in 2023. Still coming out of the COVID fog, we have called 2023 the...

Supporting children with their language development in childcare

OSCAR Care Group

Jan 29

Supporting children with their language development in childcare

Language development not only affects how a child will communicate, but will also support various areas of a child’s development, such as...

Peanut Butter: A Sticky Situation for people with dysphagia

OSCAR Care Group

Aug 20, 2023

Peanut Butter: A Sticky Situation for people with dysphagia

Peanut butter is a first choice for many when it comes to the array of spreads available to us, especially on toast for breakfast or a...

Can swallowing assessments be conducted via telehealth?

OSCAR Care Group

Jun 8, 2023

Can swallowing assessments be conducted via telehealth?

Telehealth is a rapidly growing space for our allied health professionals, specifically when it comes to our Speech Pathology practice at...

Allied Health support for people with Parkinson’s Disease

OSCAR Care Group

Apr 14, 2023

Allied Health support for people with Parkinson’s Disease

Did you know, each day in Australia, 37 people will hear, ‘you have Parkinson’s.’ for the very first time. That’s more than one person...

OSCAR Care Group

Apr 12, 2023

5 reasons why you need IDDSI training

A big part of our role as Speech Pathologists is providing education to others. This is particularly true for our training that we...

Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to set goals with a Speech Pathologist

OSCAR Care Group

Apr 2, 2023

Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to set goals with a Speech Pathologist

At OSCAR Care Group, we celebrate neurodiversity! Today on World Autism Awareness Day, we would like to share how we support our Autistic...

Resident’s choice and control: A difficult diagnosis to swallow

OSCAR Care Group

Mar 16, 2023

Resident’s choice and control: A difficult diagnosis to swallow

Dysphagia can be an overwhelming and devastating diagnosis for many people living with the condition, as well as their family and close...

We’re proud to be embarking on our 15th year in business!

OSCAR Care Group

Jan 16, 2023

We’re proud to be embarking on our 15th year in business!

That’s fifteen years of providing expert food safety knowledge and care. We think this is worth celebrating. With this important...

All we want for Christmas is safe consumption

OSCAR Care Group

Dec 7, 2022

All we want for Christmas is safe consumption

The Christmas season is upon us, a season filled with presents, family and friends and way too much food. If you’re planning on having a...

How can Down Syndrome impact Speech and Communication?

OSCAR Care Group

Oct 1, 2022

How can Down Syndrome impact Speech and Communication?

October marks the beginning of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Throughout October, we celebrate people with Down Syndrome and raise...

How to help young children reach their communication milestones

OSCAR Care Group

Sep 14, 2022

How to help young children reach their communication milestones

Communication milestones are a significant part of any child’s life. From making their first sounds, to saying words and eventually...

Good Communication, Better Communities: Celebrating Speech Pathology Week 2022

OSCAR Care Group

Aug 19, 2022

Good Communication, Better Communities: Celebrating Speech Pathology Week 2022

Welcome to Speech Pathology Week, 21st - 27th August 2022! The theme for speech pathology week this year is ‘Good Communication, Better...

Act ‘F.A.S.T’ To Enjoy Precious Moments: Our Plead for Stroke Awareness

OSCAR Care Group

Aug 8, 2022

Act ‘F.A.S.T’ To Enjoy Precious Moments: Our Plead for Stroke Awareness

From the 8th to the 14th of August 2022, it is National Stroke Week. During National Stroke Week 2022, we are celebrating ‘precious...

OSCAR Care Group

Jul 28, 2022

We hate to be the bread-er of bad news

Crunchy toast with your favourite spread for breakfast, a big sandwich with lots of fillings for lunch, and a side of toast (yes, again)...

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