Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology
The Speech Pathology team treat children with acquired brain injuries, craniofacial anomalies (i.e. cleft lip and palate), respiratory conditions, developmental disorders (i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder) and children born prematurely.
Phone: (03) 8572 3000
Referrals: 1300 3 icare (1300 342 273)
To support the Speech Pathology department at
Monash Children’s Hospital:
About us
Monash Health provides speech pathology services to Monash Children’s Hospital patients both in an acute setting within our hospitals and out in the community.
Acute Speech Pathology services
The Speech Pathology team at Monash Children’s Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient feeding and communication assessments/management. We treat children with acquired brain injuries, craniofacial anomalies (i.e. cleft lip and palate), respiratory conditions, developmental disorders (i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder) and children born prematurely.
Videofluoroscopy is completed on site for the assessment of swallowing difficulties.
Referrals to the outpatient service at Monash Children’s Hospital will only be accepted from a medical source.
Community Speech Pathology services
Speech pathologists work with babies, toddlers and preschool children who are having difficulties in the development of their feeding and communication skills, which can include:
• Language delay/disorder – understanding instructions and using words in sentences.
• Articulation delay/disorder – pronunciation of sounds in words
• Dysfluency/stuttering – repeating sounds or syllables with effort
• Voice disorder – harsh or hoarse/husky voice
• Feeding issues
Please contact the service for more information on: Childandfamilyprogram@monashhealth.org
Information for patients and families
Useful links
Speech Pathology Australia – http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/
Raising Children (parenting website) – http://raisingchildren.net.au/
Cleft Pals (Cleft Palate Association Victoria) – www.cleftpalsvic.com
Referrals
Referrals to Acute Speech Pathology services
Outpatient speech pathology consultations require a Monash Children’s Hospital medical referral.
For referrals please contact us via the following:
Phone: 1300 3 iCARE (1300 342 273)
Mail:
Speech Pathology Department, Monash Children’s Hospital
246 Clayton Road
Clayton, Victoria 3168
There are no costs for this service.
Eligibility
Children consulted in Monash Health public outpatient clinics and those discharged from an inpatient stay can be referred to the Speech Pathology outpatient clinic for assessment and review.
Inpatient speech pathology services are available across all Monash Children’s Hospital sites (Clayton, Dandenong and Casey).
Outpatient speech pathology services are available at Clayton and Casey sites.
Referrals to Community Speech Pathology services
For referrals please contact 1300 3 icare (1300 342 273). Select option 4.
Referrals will be accepted from all health care professionals and caregivers .
Please contact the service for more information at childandfamilyprogram@monashhealth.org
