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The OPH Speech Pathology Service accepts referrals from doctors, other health professionals, educators and parents/guardians as well as self referral (NB: an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist review is required prior to voice assessment). Referrals should be directed to the Coordinator - Speech Pathology Services.
Clinical Services
OPH Speech Pathology provides services to people with speech, language and/or swallowing difficulties who meet the eligibility criteria of the required program. Two of the main criteria are: the person/child lives in the specified catchment and, the person/child is not eligible for another government funded speech pathology service.
There are three (3) outpatient Speech Pathology programs available:
- Developmental Communication Disorders
- Adolescent - Adult stuttering disorders
- Adult acquired disorders .
Note: An inpatient service is also available to OPH inpatients.
The developmental communication disorders program includes:
- 0-Year 1 Assessment and treatment services
- Years 2-3 Language/Literacy - Assessment only
- Year 2 on Stuttering/Fluency - Assessment and treatment
- Year 2-3 Speech - Assessment and home/school program
- Year 4 on Speech/Language/Literacy - No service provided.
Note: Contact the Coordinator for Speech Pathology Services for suburbs that are within OPH catchment area.
Adolescent/Adult Voice and Stuttering:
- All of NMAHS region
- ENT assessment required prior to voice assessment
Acquired communication/swallowing disorders:
- All of NMAHS region, or eligible for OPH Day Hospital, Parkinson's Disease or Memory Clinics
Note: OPH does not provide services to people post laryngectomy.
Clinical Education
The Service provides clinical education for undergraduate and post-graduate students who are completing a Human Communication Science degree (or approved equivalent). A Student Manual is available electronically for speech pahtology students who will be attending OPH for a clinical placement.
Work Experience
The Speech Pathology Work Exerience Coordinator (Northern Region) is based at OPH. Limited places are available across the region and interested schools/students should contact the Work Experience Coordinator as early in the year as possible.
Contact Details
Manager of Speech Pathology Services
Osborne Park Hospital
Osborne Place
STIRLING WA 6021
Telephone: (08) 9346 8129
Fax: (08) 9346 8232
