Speech, language and swallowing OP and IP clinical services:
The routine clinical activities include the following:
- Assessment and management of communication skills
- Assessment and management of childhood speech and language skills
- Assessment and monitoring of the progress of adult communication skills
- Assessment of childhood Language and literacy skills
- Assess and monitor the progress of patients with voice disorders
- Use instrumentation (Stroboscopy, Spirometry, Ling waves, PRAAT, CSL, MDVP) to observe, collect data, and measure parameters of voice
- Assess and monitor the progress of patients with speech sound disorder
- Using instrumentation (Nasendoscopy) to observe, collect data, and measure parameters of velopharyngeal functions and Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP)
- Assess and monitor the progress of patients with fluency disorders
- Assessing and establishing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) techniques and strategies
- Bedside assessment and management of communication disorders in acute care
- Voice and speech assessment and management for clients with head and neck cancer (Oncology Rehabilitation)
- Selecting, fitting, and establishing effective use of prosthetic/adaptive devices for communication, swallowing, or other upper aerodigestive functions (Tracheoesophageal prostheses, speaking valves, electrolarynx).
- Providing services to modify or enhance communication performance (care and improvement of the professional voice, personal/professional communication effectiveness).
- Group therapy (SCOPE and SPLASH) for individuals with speech and language disorders

- Counseling for readiness for schooling/ reading and writing skills/ candidacy for vocation training etc
- Empower and train the individual, family, and related community members for the prevention of various communication disorders
- Multidisciplinary medical/ community camps are conducted to screen for communication difficulties
- Providing teleconsultation and telerehabilitation for individuals with communication disorders
- Assessment and intervention of feeding and swallowing skills
- Screen/ assess/ provide feeding and swallowing intervention for neonates, infants, and children.
- Screen/ assess/provide swallowing intervention for adults with neurogenic disorders
- Conduct swallowing assessment and management for clients with head and neck cancer
- Bedside assessment and management of swallowing disorders in acute care
- Using instrumentation (MBS/ videofluoroscopy swallow study, FEES) to observe and assess swallowing
- Empower and train the individual, family, and related community members for the prevention of various swallowing disorders
- Multidisciplinary medical/ community camps are conducted to screen for feeding and swallowing issues
- Providing teleconsultation and telerehabilitation for individuals with feeding and swallowing disorders

