For Health Professionals

Speech Pathologists assess and manage people who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

At St Vincent's, we work with people across the continuum of care - from the acute setting through to the community. We also co-ordinate the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program which aims to improve access to health care for people with a hearing impairment. Our Speech Pathologists are also involved in education, research and student training.


Our Services

Inpatient services

St Vincent's Hospital - Speech Pathology Department (acute and sub-acute)
Building F - Bolte Wing
Ground Floor, 14 Nicholson St Fitzroy 3065
Tel: (03) 9231 3840

St George's Health Service - Speech Pathology Department (sub-acute)
Level 1, 283 Cotham Rd Kew 3101
Tel: (03) 9231 8232

Caritas Christi
104 Studley Park Road, Kew 3101
Tel: (03) 9056 1050

Speech Pathology hours of operation: 8.00am – 4.30pm weekdays.
Email: speechpathology@svhm.org.au
Weekend/Public Holiday Speech Pathology service is available at St. Vincent’s Hospital only: 9am – 1pm.

Outpatient services

Speech Pathology Voice and Swallow Outpatient Clinic provides diagnostic assessment and short-term management of dysphonia (voice), dysphagia (swallow) and airway disorders. Sessions in clinic or via telehealth available. Outpatient Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) and Fibre-optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) are available where required. Onward referral of patients requiring longer-term management or monitoring.

Eligibility: Patients referred must be linked in with St. Vincent’s Public Hospital Specialist Clinics e.g. Neurology/Respiratory/Ear, Nose and Throat. No catchment areas apply.

Internal Referrals: Outpatient Speech Pathology Clinic Referral Form to be completed.
Fax to Bolte Reception: (03) 9231 3808
Tel: (03) 9231 3840

Community

Speech Pathology Community Rehabilitation is part of the Health Independence Program. All referrals and queries should be directed to the Health Independence Program.
Tel: 1300 131 470
Fax: (03) 9231 2202
Email: HIPCentral@svhm.org.au

Individual Services

Kew Community Rehabilitation Centre: Tel: (03) 9231 8660
Fairfield Community Rehabilitation Centre: Tel: (03) 9906 5600