Rehabilitation

Speech and Swallowing Therapy

The Speech and Swallowing Therapist is a core member of our Surgical Oncology team. We provide specialist speech and swallowing services for patients across our head and neck, thoracic and paediatric oncology programmes.

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Speech and swallowing therapy at Cancer Institute (WIA)

What We Do

Swallowing Assessment

Clinical Swallow Examination

at the bedside or in clinic

FEES

(Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) and VFSS (Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study), interpreted with validated scoring tools.

Dysphagia Management and Rehabilitation

Individualised swallowing rehabilitation programmes and compensatory techniques

Diet texture classification and modification, so patients can eat and drink safely and as normally as possible

Tracheostomy and Voice Rehabilitation

Tracheostomy and speaking-valve management

Alaryngeal speech rehabilitation

after laryngectomy, including tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) voice, electrolarynx and oesophageal speech

Patient and Caregiver Support

Counselling and education for patients and families

Practical guidance on feeding, swallowing safety and communication

Structured discharge planning for a smooth transition home

Care Pathway · Process

How We Work

Step 01

Multidisciplinary collaboration

We work closely with surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, nursing, dietetics and other allied health colleagues, communicating through clear, ICF-based clinical documentation.

Phase 01 · Protocol
Step 02

Person-centred care

Our goals are set around what matters to each patient, including participation in daily life, family meals and social communication.

Phase 02 · Protocol
Step 03

Teaching and supervision

We contribute to clinical supervision and education of students and fellow professionals.

Phase 03 · Protocol