Chantelle Vella
@HealthDisrupter
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Multi-passionate unicorn π¦ living & learning on Bidjigal land. Speech Pathologist (MSpPath, CPSP). Master of Health Communication. BSc (Nutr). She/her.
Sydney, Australia
Joined June 2014
Let me tell you 5 things nutrition enthusiasts NEVER eat....oh wait. #mybad We. Eat. EVERYTHING. Including cake + pizza - occasionally :)
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Since I havenβt used X in more than 6 months, I will very likely make the decision to sign off this app for the last time, sometime early in the new year. Please send me a DM if you would like to stay in touch and/or follow me on IG, LinkedIn etc. Much gratitude, Chantelle π©΅π«Ά
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Long time, no tweet! 2023 has been a HUGE year, graduating with a Master of Speech Pathology degree @UTS_GSH and thriving in my first 8 months as a new graduate speech pathologist and feeding therapist! π₯Ήππ« THANK YOU to everyone for your incredible support on & off the app π
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Smashing it two days in a row Connections Puzzle #22 π©π©π©π© π¨π¨π¨π¨ π¦π¦π¦π¦ πͺπͺπͺπͺ
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Wahooo! I have roped all my colleagues into this game and Iβm not mad about it π
Connections Puzzle #19 π¦π¦π¦π¦ π¨π¨π¨π¨ πͺπͺπͺπͺ π©π©π©π©
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ππRidiculously happy to have confirmed the #cssd3e cover design ISBN 9781119743118 πWatch out for it in Nov 2023! The photo, "Aboriginal boy & Caucasian girl" is by Gary Radler, chosen because they remind me of two children I saw who USED TO HAVE ssd. https://t.co/uBIaTH2mfE
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Are you a speech pathologist practising in Australia? Take 10 min to complete this survey on literacy as a social determinant of health. https://t.co/EkZ0jR6Fig
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First winter sickness as a speechie has not been so fun π€π€§. Been down & out at home all week! π« π€―π
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@ProfCCollins discusses the impact of the No Money No Time project. Some very impressive statistics on the reach of this nutrition communication work! Clare also highlights the importance of media and communications for nutrition and PA - I couldnβt agree more! ππΌππΌ
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Canβt believe my first month as a #speechie has FLOWN by! π₯³ Iβve loved getting to know my new clients, families, & colleagues! Really excited to work with more feeding clients, facilitate a range of assessments, and the start #SoundsWrite literacy course next month π
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Itβs a big NOPE from meβ¦ π¬
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Exciting news! We have just received the keys to our new kitchen in Strathfield that we are turning into a shared coworking kitchen for talented refugee, migrant, women, and First Nations food entrepreneurs! Help us make this kitchen possible: https://t.co/IeX3RWEYKH
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Please stop HECS-HELP indexation - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/BZAz6HUjbG via @ChangeAUS
change.org
Stop HECS-HELP indexation
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This sounds like a fantastic service to help people treat #chroniccough. Itβs available via telehealth Australia wide AND led by a speech pathologist within a multidisciplinary team π
Chronic cough (defined as persisting for more than 8 weeks) is prevalent and debilitating. One study estimates up to 10% of adults suffer from chronic cough globally. The Cough Clinic has partnered with Melbourne Ear, Nose & Throat & Airway Clinic (MENTAC) to offerβ¦
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I held a workshop at the 2023 @SpeechPathAus Conference titled "Reflecting on health literacy: Speech pathologists responding to the needs of people with communication disability" You can see the slides here: https://t.co/hjIn0flhPe
#SPAconf #HealthLiteracy
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Using the word βneedsβ instead of βweaknessesβ in our reports can help counter inherent ableism in Speech Pathology #SPAconf
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π€―I asked #ChatGPT to write me a narrative, adapted from my writing in Language for Life on nouns being syntactic royalty and they came up with this (I added the illustration and watermarks). It needs some editing, but I'm absolutely blown away by what this bot can do!
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I was just talking to @drflavs & she said something that resonated hard with me (being someone who often is speaking up and pushing back) - "It's ok to ruffle the feathers, as long as you don't kill the bird".
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Health education resources CAN positively impact the health outcomes of #CaLD populations in Aus. This new sys review highlights the importance of community involvement & health literacy considerations in their development / evaluation. A must read! π https://t.co/mwsLWqu6UX
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