Speech & swallowing OP & IP clinical services
The routine clinical activities include the following:
A. 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
B. 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
