Effective management begins with a thorough understanding of both the condition and the individual
Our Approach
Disorders affecting voice, swallowing and upper airway function are often influenced by a combination of physiological, medical, behavioural and environmental factors.
We integrate clinical assessment findings, instrumental assessment where appropriate, current research and your priorities to develop an individualised management plan.
We believe patients should understand their condition and feel actively involved in their care. Assessment findings and recommendations are explained clearly, and management decisions are made collaboratively.
Where appropriate, we communicate closely with your treating medical specialists and other members of your healthcare team to support coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
We are committed to translating contemporary research into practical, individualised clinical care.
Vivian Tai
Vivian is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a particular interest in voice, swallowing and laryngeal disorders, including dysphonia, chronic cough, inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO) and dysphagia.
Alongside her private practice at Vocal Health, Vivian is an Advanced Scope Senior Speech Pathologist at Royal Perth Hospital, where she works within the Multidisciplinary Voice Clinic alongside ENT specialists and the Advanced Scope Speech Pathology Clinic. Her work across tertiary hospital and private practice settings provides experience with a broad range of presentations, including complex conditions.
Voice and laryngeal disorders are a primary focus of her clinical work. Her approach centres on careful assessment and understanding the factors contributing to a person's symptoms, with findings used to guide targeted, individualised rehabilitation. Where appropriate, assessment may include perceptual and acoustic voice measures, flexible nasendoscopy and collaboration with ENT specialists for further laryngeal imaging.
Vivian regularly collaborates with universities and contributes to guest lectures, professional education and mentoring of speech pathology students and clinicians. She also undertakes ongoing professional development and clinical mentoring, keeping her practice informed by current evidence and evolving clinical knowledge.
Vivian enjoys meeting people and hearing about their lives, work and interests. Always ready for a conversation and a laugh, she believes that communication is at the heart of what we do.
Senior Speech Pathologist, Royal Perth Hospital
Member of Speech Pathology Australia
Western Australian representative for Laryngology Society of Australasia
Member of Australian Voice Association
Bronwyn Radich
Bronwyn is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist who graduated from Curtin University in 2004. She has extensive clinical experience in Perth and internationally, having also worked in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Bronwyn has extensive experience in the assessment and management of swallowing disorders (dysphagia), alongside clinical interests in voice and laryngeal disorders. She frequently provides second opinions for patients with complex swallowing difficulties in the tertiary hospital setting, bringing a thorough and considered approach to clinical assessment and management.
Her approach is holistic and strongly patient-led. Bronwyn takes the time to understand the broader medical, functional and personal factors contributing to a person's difficulties, carefully considering all aspects of their presentation.
Alongside her private practice work, Bronwyn is a Senior Speech Pathologist at Royal Perth Hospital, where she works within the Advanced Scope Speech Pathology Clinic. She is actively involved in developing training programmes and supporting clinicians in instrumental swallowing assessment using Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (VFSS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). She also regularly undertakes quality improvement projects to evaluate treatment outcomes and inform improvements in clinical practice.
Bronwyn thoroughly enjoys her work as a speech pathologist and finds it particularly rewarding to help people communicate with confidence and enjoy eating and drinking as part of everyday life.
Melissa Tan
Administration Assistant
Melissa works remotely from Brisbane and is often the friendly voice on the phone at Vocal Health, helping to keep appointments organised and things running smoothly behind the scenes.
She understands that reaching out to make an appointment can sometimes feel difficult, particularly when you are experiencing voice or communication difficulties. Melissa is approachable, reliable and always happy to help make the process as straightforward as possible.
She enjoys being part of the Vocal Health team and takes pride in helping patients feel welcome and supported from their first contact with the practice.