Mealtimes and Dysphagia
BlueRocket provides Mealtimes and Dysphagia services to NDIS, aged care and privately paying clients of all ages in the Perth Metro area.
How It Works
Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, affects both children and adults and can profoundly impact health and quality of life. Meals may become stressful or unsafe when it’s difficult to swallow. At BlueRocket, our Mealtimes and Dysphagia services focus on creating safer, more enjoyable eating experiences.
Our dedicated team of Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists, alongside external Dietitians, delivers interventions to reduce risk, improve comfort, and support active mealtime participation. By providing function-based and personalised support that involves your daily environment, we help re-establish one of life’s most basic comforts—eating with ease and enjoyment.
Steps Involved
Our comprehensive, evidence-based process includes:
Clinical swallowing assessment
A Speech Pathologist evaluates swallowing safety. We assess how you chew, how you swallow, and any risk of choking or aspiration.
Tailored interventions
We provide personalised strategies for mealtime management, including:
- Texture-modified diets and thickened fluids
- Safe feeding strategies like pacing, utensil modifications, and meal timing
- Postural adjustments and positioning to support swallowing and reduce risk
- Oral motor exercises and sensory-based tasks for improved function
- Education and hands-on coaching for families and carers to facilitate safe and consistent mealtime routines
Multi-disciplinary collaboration
We collaborate with OTs for seating and positioning solutions, and Dietitians to ensure nutritional adequacy.
Support documentation
You’ll receive a detailed report to support NDIS funding applications or care planning, outlining risks, recommendations, and functional goals.
Ongoing review and adjustment of mealtimes plan
We’ll check in with you periodically to ensure the strategies are still working well for you, and adjust if needed.
Who We Support
By designing interventions tailored to your individual needs and daily environment, we help make mealtimes safe and relaxed.
Our Mealtimes & Dysphagia service is for:
- NDIS participants seeking support to safely manage mealtimes.
- People struggling with swallowing due to neurological conditions, developmental delays, or medical events like stroke.
- Children with underlying dysphagia or oral motor challenges causing food avoidance and picky eating.
- Older adults in aged care who experience dysphagia-related complications like aspiration (when something enters the airway or lungs by accident).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose BlueRocket Therapy?
At BlueRocket, we take an innovative, evidence-based approach and are committed to staying at the forefront of industry best practices. Whether you're just getting started or looking to explore your options, we're here to make it easy.
Outcomes First
Your goals guide every decision, with progress tracked together every step of the way. We champion personalisation.
NDIS Expertise
Our therapists have NDIS experience and will help you navigate the complex system, so more of your focus can be on your therapy.
One Stop Shop
All your allied health services in one place, including specialised services. No retelling your story over and over again with our team first approach.
Hassle-Free Onboarding
We work to keep wait times low, so you can go from referral to booking within 48 hours.