Courtney Devitt
I’m a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist offering mobile services to your home or childcare on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. I completed my Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Creative Industries at the Queensland University of Technology and my Master of Speech Pathology at Flinders University. I began working in Child Health, supporting children and their families with communication and feeding. I have experience in various settings, including early education, schools, clinics, home visits and day programs.
My special interests include early language development, literacy and speech sound development.
Senior Speech PathologistProfessional Development
I am committed to ongoing professional development to provide evidence-based, family centered support for children. My training spans a range of areas including speech, language, literacy, feeding, play, and social-emotional development, with a focus on practical, research-informed approaches.
Some of the key training I have completed includes:
Sounds-Write – Explicit literacy instruction for school-aged children
ReST & DTTC – Techniques for treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Lidcombe Program – Evidence-based therapy for childhood stuttering
It Takes Two To Talk (Hanen) – Supporting social communication in young children and their families
Learn to Play Therapy – Building play skills in a developmentally appropriate way
SOS Approach to Feeding & SoFFI Training (Feeding Fundamentals) – Supporting children with feeding difficulties
Circles to Feeding™ - Pediatric Program
Trauma-Informed Practice & Circle of Security – Supporting children’s social-emotional development and attachment
Family Partnerships – Collaborating effectively with families to achieve meaningful outcomes