QPAH Southport

Hanna Bowler, the esteemed practice principal at Gold Coast Speech Therapy, brings a wealth of experience and expertise as a speech pathologist to her role as Director of QPAH. With a distinguished career spanning various settings, including health, education, and private practice, Hanna has excelled in managerial positions and project officer roles. Her extensive work across metropolitan, rural, and remote locations throughout Australia has provided her with invaluable knowledge and experience in serving both children and adults across multiple clinical areas, including communication, swallowing, literacy, and disability services.

At QPAH, Hanna and her dedicated team embrace the diverse nature of their work, as they treat clients across the lifespan. Their commitment to promoting the importance of speech pathology services is unwavering, ensuring that individuals receive the support they need. Hanna is not only passionate about delivering exceptional care but also about imparting her expertise to the next generation of speech pathology professionals. She offers quality clinical education to speech pathology students and serves as a mentor to other health professionals, fostering growth and development within the field.

Driven by her dedication to ongoing training and professional development, Hanna remains at the forefront of her profession as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Her commitment to excellence is evident through her extensive training certifications, which include:

• the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding
• Hanen It Takes Two To Talk
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Prompts for Restructuring Oral Motor Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)

Anna has a wealth of expertise and is committed to empowering individuals through effective communication. She completed a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at the University of Queensland, establishing a strong foundation for her exceptional practice.

Anna is a bilingual Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, fluent in both English and Japanese. Her proficiency in both languages allows her to provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive care to a diverse caseload of clients.

With a wide range of clinical experience, Anna has honed her skills in various practice areas including speech, language, literacy, fluency, voice, social communication, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and adult dysphagia. She upholds the values of client-centered care, evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration, ensuring the delivery of top-quality speech pathology services.

Anna’s commitment to continuous professional development is evident through her extensive training certifications. She is proficient in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), which is an invaluable tool for facilitating effective communication. She has attained expertise in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD), enabling her to empower individuals with improved vocal capabilities. Anna is also certified in Sounds-Write, a comprehensive literacy program that enhances reading and writing skills.

Beyond her clinical expertise, Anna actively contributes to the QPAH Blog, sharing her knowledge and insights with the community. Her informative posts cover essential topics, including Late Talkers, where she provides guidance to parents seeking to understand their child’s speech development journey.