Meet your Certified Practising Speech Pathologist – Rosanna Barson

Rosanna Barson is an accomplished Speech Pathologist with extensive experience across acute, community, and specialist healthcare settings in both Australia and the United Kingdom. She brings deep expertise and a thoughtful, patient-centred approach to the assessment and management of upper airway disorders, including chronic cough, inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO), laryngospasm, dysphagia, and dysphonia.

Rosanna currently works with SA Health within the SALHN GP Plus Respiratory Out-of-Hospital Services, where she is a valued member of a multidisciplinary team alongside respiratory physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists. In this role, she supports people living with chronic respiratory conditions, delivering specialised care within the community setting.

Since 2019, Rosanna has also held a key clinical role at Flinders Medical Centre, a major tertiary hospital, where she assesses and manages adults with complex swallowing and communication disorders across emergency, acute, and specialist medical units. She is highly skilled in instrumental assessment, including Videofluoroscopy and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and draws on a strong foundation in physiology to guide evidence-based, individualised treatment.
Known for her compassionate manner and clinical depth, Rosanna offers well-rounded expertise in managing complex medical conditions impacting the upper airway and swallowing function.

We are delighted to welcome Rosanna to Adelaide Voice Therapy from January 2026, where she will care for patients with chronic cough, upper airway, and swallowing disorders.