Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology provide assessment, diagnosis and management of swallowing and communication disorders for all inpatients and adult outpatients in the Fremantle Hospital catchment area.
We also provide services to patients (within the South Metropolitan Health Service area) with Parkinson’s disease.
Other services include:
- inpatient services for adults
- dedicated speech pathology services in the Rehabilitation Ward
- Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service
- videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) clinic
- outpatient services for aged care and rehabilitation
- patient education and support.
Patient information
We encourage you to be actively involved in all aspects of your health care and invite you to read the Patient First booklet found throughout Fremantle Hospital.
Information for health professionals
Information for GPs
Contact
Head of Department
Phone: +61 8 9431 2811
Fax: +61 8 9431 2924
Email: FHspeechpathology@health.wa.gov.au
Referrals
Inpatient referrals are accepted from medical, nursing and allied health professionals by phone, e-referral, fax (ext 12924) or ward pager.
Outpatient referrals are accepted from GPs and consultants.
Self-referrals are also accepted.
Please send all outpatient referral letters to:
Speech Pathology Fremantle Hospital
PO Box 480 Fremantle
Or Fax: +61 8 9431 2924
Education/training opportunities
We offer clinical placements for Speech Pathology students at Curtin University and Edith Cowan University. Internal clinical development and continuing education is provided by the department.
Employment opportunities
See current job vacancies (external site).
Head of Department
Phone: +61 8 9431 2811
Fax: +61 8 9431 2924
Email: FHspeechpathology@health.wa.gov.au