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