Speech Therapists

Speech Therapists diagnose, assess and treat persons with hearing, speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders. They design and plan treatment plans for problems such as hearing and swallowing disorders, inappropriate pitch or voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of other professionals. They educate and train patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication. They are also responsible for helping patients to select the most appropriate communication systems/ hearing aids, recording and maintaining patients' records at all stages so as to monitor their progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing status and swallowing disorders, and referring clients to further medical or educational services when necessary.