Speech and Language Therapy

Speech-Language Therapists work with people who have language, voice or speech difficulties.  They provide assessment, rehabilitation, advice and treatment/management of a variety of communication disorders.

Speech-Language Therapists also work with people who have swallowing problems. They will asses and advise on management and give therapy where appropriate. Conditions which can lead to communication and/or swallowing problems include:

• Neurological disorders (stroke, head injury, brain tumour, cerebral palsy etc)
• Cancer
• Progressive neurological disorders (Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease etc)
• Meningitis
• Voice problems (vocal abuse, laryngectomy etc)
• Dysfluency (stuttering or stammering)

Hours:

Hours are 8am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday. Speech-Language therapists work with both inpatients and outpatients, and in the community.

Find us:

Level 3 in C Block. Shares a waiting room and receptionist with Audiology. Entrance via the main entrance to Base Hospital.

Contact us:

Phone 06 753 7748

Last updated: Thursday, April 19, 2018