Speech Pathologists work with people of all ages who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties. Services are mostly provided from the Speech Pathology Department in the Allied Health building (Tyers St, Hamilton). We also offer telehealth services.

Speech Pathologists work across a range of areas including difficulties with:

  • Speech
  • Understanding and using language
  • Voice
  • Stuttering/fluency
  • Autism
  • Neurological problems including stroke and head injury
  • Reading and writing difficulties
  • Swallowing (including paediatric feeding)

Cost:

  • There are no charges for services to inpatients or residents of aged care facilities.
  • Outpatients pay a small administrative fee for each visit, we also offer concession rates.
  • Services to school-aged students may be provided under specific pathways via GP or NDIS. Contact the Speech Pathology department for more information.

Referrals:

Referrals can be made by anyone with the consent of the client or the family via our Allied Health Intake Coordinator.

Outpatients are often referred by their parents, Maternal & Child Health Nurses, Child Carers, Kindergarten Teachers, Paediatricians, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists and Neurologists. Inpatients and residents of Aged Care Facilities are usually referred by Nursing, Allied Health and Medical staff.

If you are over the age of 65, a referral via My Aged Care is needed.

Links

The Speech Pathology Australia website has a section “Information for the Public” which includes: 

  • How to find a Speech Pathologist
  • Fact sheets
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Information about some funding alternatives 

The Better Health Channel is a Victorian Government initiative and has fact sheets on many topics including:

  • Stuttering
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
  • Autism
  • Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Parenting – communicating with children
  • Expressive Language Disorder
  • Receptive Language Disorder
  • Stroke

The Raising Children Network is a parenting resource about raising children from newborns to teens.

WDHS Allied Health Reception on (03) 5551 8351 or email wdhs.intake@wdhs.net

Last updated: 13 June 2023

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