Speech & Language Therapy

Services Provided:

• The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) department provides assessment, diagnosis, support, and treatment for patients with speech, language, communication, voice, and swallowing difficulties.
• The department delivers therapy through one-to-one sessions, group therapy, and indirect training sessions, depending on each patient’s rehabilitation needs.
• SLTs support patients experiencing acquired communication disorders, including eating, drinking, and swallowing problems (dysphagia).
• The SLT team works closely with acute hospitals and specialist services to arrange advanced assessments and specialist supports, such as videofluoroscopy, endoscopy, and augmentative communication services as/if needed.