A woman holding her throat with a highlighted illustration of the esophagus showing acid reflux or heartburn.

Our Professional Service:

Swallowing Assessments

We assess how a person eats and drinks, identify any swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), and provide easy-to-follow recommendations. Sessions are delivered where support is needed: at home, in aged care, or in a disability group home.

A swallowing assessment helps identify risks and ensures meals are safe and enjoyable. We provide clear recommendations and practical guidance so staff, families, and residents feel confident and supported.

Your Swallowing Matters


The EAT-10 is a swallowing screening tool you can complete yourself. It helps highlight if swallowing problems are present and whether a full assessment is recommended.

  • 3 or more points may indicate swallowing difficulties that should be checked.

  • Developed and used internationally in swallowing care.

  • The questionnaire takes only a few minutes to complete.

A swallowing assessment can help you:

  • Identify if modified food textures or thickened fluids are needed

  • Prevent choking or aspiration risks

  • Improve quality of life through safe, enjoyable mealtimes

  • Receive personalised recommendations you can follow at home or in care

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Why Aged Care Homes Choose Us

Reduce Choking Risk

 

Support safer mealtimes across your facility.

We help staff understand early warning signs, apply safe feeding techniques, and reduce the likelihood of incidents.

Build Staff Confidence

 

Plain-language training that sticks.

We make swallowing safety clear and easy to apply — even for new or casual staff. Training is practical, respectful, and based on real examples.

Support Compliance & Accreditation

 

Align with Aged Care Quality Standards.

We provide documentation, training records, and practical support that helps you meet Standards 3, 7, and 8.

Improve Kitchen Consistency

 

Bring IDDSI into daily kitchen practice.

We work with your chefs to test textures, review seasonal menus, and align meals with current swallowing guidelines.

What We Offer to Aged Care Homes

Staff Training

We provide plain-language, practical training for:

                •             Carers and nurses: safe feeding strategies, early warning signs, choking risk

                •             Kitchen staff: IDDSI training and real-time testing of your actual meals

                •             Managers: support with policy, workflow, and documentation

 

Our training is designed to fit within your real-world routines — no complex theory or jargon.

 

Includes live demonstrations, hands-on testing, and time for staff to ask questions.

Delivered on-site in Sydney.

Available as one-off sessions or part of a training bundle.

Swallowing Assessments

 

We offer on-site swallowing reviews for residents who:

                •             Cough or choke during meals

                •             Have known dysphagia or progressive conditions

                •             Have had recent changes in their eating or drinking abilities

 

Each assessment includes:

                •             A respectful mealtime observation

                •             IDDSI-based recommendations

                •             A short written report that’s easy for your team to follow

                •             Follow-up support or communication with families if needed 

 

Menu & Kitchen Support

 

We also work directly with your chefs and kitchen team to:

                •             Check textures and consistency of your meals

                •             Review your seasonal menus

                •             Offer practical, low-cost ways to align with IDDSI guidelines

                •             Reduce variation between shifts and staff

 

This is a key point of difference in our service — we help you bring safety into the kitchen, not just the care floor.