Speech language therapy
Department: Grey Hospital & Health Centre Allied Health HubDivision: Allied Health
Contact us
- 03 769 7400 EXTN 2771 or 2686
- 03 769 7677
Location
Service hours
Address
Street Address
Speech Language Therapy
Ground floor, Allied Health Hub
Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre
71 Water Walk Rd
Greymouth 7805
Postal Address
Speech Language Therapy
Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre
PO Box 387
Greymouth
Category(s)
Speech language therapists can support adults and children with communication, feeding and swallowing difficulties associated with:
- Stroke and Brain Injuries
- Progressive Neurological Disorders
- Functional and Physiological Voice Disorders
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Dysfluent Speech
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- Paediatric Syndromes, Prematurity
We provide Speech language therapy services to inpatients and the community across the West Coast DHB.
- For more information about Speech language therapy see Speechtherapy.org.nz
- For health information including factsheets on different conditions and topics check out HealthInfo
- Interested in working for the West Coast DHB check out our recruitment page
Inpatient Speech language therapy services are available at Te Nikau Grey Hospital and Kahurangi.
Referrals are generated from medical, nursing and allied health colleagues who identify a need for support during your admission.
Some patients may also require ongoing Speech language therapy after leaving hospital and will be referred onto our Community team.
Community Speech language therapists are based in Greymouth, but travel to Hokitika, South Westland, Taramakau, Moana, Reefton and Westport. Our team can also use videoconference facilities for people who prefer this option.
Our team work closely with other clinicians within the community health teams including District Nurses, Dietitians, Respiratory Services, Child Development Services, Paediatricians, Ear Nose & Throat, Audiology, Specialist Child Health Service and Older Persons Health & Rehabilitation.
Referrals are generated by medical (including your GP), nursing and allied health colleagues or community agencies who identify a need for Speech Language Therapy support for you. Your health professional can check to see if you meet our criteria before sending a referral. Some self-referrals may also be accepted.
Te Nikau Grey Hospital, Allied Health Hub
Ground Floor, 71 Water Walk Rd
Phone 03 769 7400
speechlangtherapy@wcdhb.health.nz
Services are offered Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
Page last updated: 21 April 2021
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