Speech Pathology

We assess, diagnose and manage patients and consumers with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties.

Key points

We work with allied health, medical and nursing staff to help patients and consumers
We assess, diagnose and care for patients with communication difficulties including speaking and expressing thoughts
We assess, diagnose and care for patients with swallowing difficulties

Patients need a referral from their GP or healthcare provider. Access referral information

What we do

Our Speech Pathology service works with other allied health, medical and nursing staff to help patients and consumers maintain and optimise their communication and swallowing abilities.

We assess, diagnose and care for patients with communication including:

Difficulty understanding conversions or the social ‘rules’ used to have appropriate conversations
Difficulty expressing thoughts and ideas
Difficulty speaking (trouble finding words, hoarse voice, slurred or unintelligible speech)
Difficulty reading and writing

We also assess, diagnose and care for patients with swallowing problems including:

Coughing when eating and drinking
Food getting stuck in their throat
Difficulty chewing
Wet or gurgly voice when eating and drinking
Drooling or saliva pooling in your mouth
Pain when swallowing

Our clinics

Clinic name	Location	Options
Speech Pathology Clinic	The RMH Parkville

Our clinics

Speech Pathology Clinic

The RMH Parkville

For patients

For health professionals

Appointments

For all new appointments, contact the Direct Access Unit on (03) 8387 2333

To cancel or reschedule a booked appointment, contact the Clinical Centre on (03) 8387 2194

What to bring

Every time you come

Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:

Medicare card
Health Care card (if you have one)
Concession card (if you have one)
Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)