The Speech-Language Pathology Program provides assessment and treatment to adults (18+) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Services are provided to individuals with recently acquired disorders of speech, language and cognitive communication disorders, including:
- Dysphagia or Swallowing
- Language, including comprehension, verbal expression, reading and writing
- Speech, including slurred speech, apraxia of speech and acquired stuttering
- Voice
- Cognitive-communication, including memory, attention and executive functioning
- Hearing screening – patients who do not pass this screening, may be referred to our Audiology & Hearing Aid Clinic (link) for a full assessment
The Speech-Language Pathologists work as collaborative interdisciplinary team members in the following programs:
Inpatient:
Outpatient:
- Neurology Program
- Parkinson’s Rehab Program
- 1:1 Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology Program (this program does not accept referrals for swallowing or voice disorders)
To access Speech-Language Pathology at Hotel Dieu Shaver:
A physician order or referral is necessary to initiate all Inpatient and Outpatient services. Visit our Referrals page to download the form.