Curriculum Vitae

Alana Portacio

Speech Pathologist / Research Assistant

Catholic Education Western Australia

Curtin University

Greater Perth Area

About

I am a Speech Pathologist working in Early Intervention and Paediatrics, with a special interest in hearing loss, neurodiversity, trauma/mental health, and motor speech conditions. I am passionate about delivering interventions that are family-centred, strengths-based, and neuro-affirming, and I am driven to educate early-career Speech Pathologists.

Experience

Catholic Education Western Australia – Speech Pathologist (Part-time)
Jan 2024 - Present, Ballajura, WA

Curtin University – Research Assistant / Sessional Academic
Jul 2022 - Present (various roles)

Alana Portacio Speech Pathologist – Self-employed
Mar 2022 - Present

Mary MacKillop Catholic Community College – Speech Pathologist (Part-time)
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024, Ballajura, WA

Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre – Speech Pathologist
Jan 2015 - Mar 2022

Education

Curtin University – Masters of Speech Pathology, Speech Pathology (Jan 2014)

Curtin University – Bachelor of Arts (Art) (2003 - 2007)