Speech Pathology

The Speech Pathology Department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults aged 18 years and over with communication and/or swallowing issues at Joondalup Health Campus.

What do we do?

• Provide evidence-based inpatient and outpatient services to adults aged 18 years and over with communication and swallowing impairments.
• Conduct a videofluoroscopy clinic in conjunction with the onsite Radiology Department for patients managed by our Speech Pathology Department.
• Support students from Curtin and Edith Cowan Universities by offering student clinical placements.
• Provide continual training and education to nurses and catering service staff.
• Provide input to hospital policy and procedures related to communication and swallowing impairments.
• Collaborate with the catering and dietetics staff to ensure that the hospital menu is suitable for patients with modified diet and fluid requirements secondary to dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).

Who is eligible for services?

• All inpatients (public and private).
• Day therapy outpatients (65 years of age and over) who live in our catchment area.
• Public outpatients (18 – 64 years of age) who were treated by a speech pathologist while an inpatient and live in our catchment area (Note: This is a time limited service).
• Private outpatients (18 years of age and over).

Hours of operation: 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Contact details:
Speech Pathology Department
Telephone: (08) 9400 9460
Email: speechpathology.jhc@ramsayhealth.com.au