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Bluewater Health - Speech-Language Pathology - Outpatient Service

Speech-Language Pathology - Outpatient Service

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c/o Rehabilitation Therapy Services
89 Norman St, Level 2, Norman Building
Sarnia, ON
N7T 6S3
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519-464-4404
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax: 519-464-4446
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Variable weekdays/hours
Last updated: Jan 31, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Completion of a referral form from your physician or nurse practitioner. A referral form can be accessed at www.bluewaterhealth.ca.

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Target patient populations: - Stroke and Aquired Brain Injury - Degenerative conditions including Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Voice and fluency disorders - Conditions impacting swallowing ability (such as cancer, dementia, COPD etc.)

Fees

Covered by OHIP

Executives

Paula Gilmore - Director, Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Therapy Services, Stroke/Vascular, Dialysis & Geriatrics
Bluewater Health
PGilmore@bluewaterhealth.ca

Contacts

Doug Tomback - Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
dtomback@bluewaterhealth.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Translation services are available

Area(s) Served

Residents of Lambton County and the surrounding area

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Program Description:
Speech Language Pathology provides assessment and therapy to individuals from the community who require therapy as a result of impairments with swallowing, motor-speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and/or fluency.
 
Focus of the Program:
- Patient/family centred approach
- Completion of Clinical Swallowing Assessments as well as Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies in conjunction with Diagnostic Imaging staff
- Completion of formalized testing protocols with therapy to follow as appropriate/necessary
- Provide individuals with necessary links to community resources
- Provide feedback to the individual and his/her physician re appropriate follow-up/recommendations
 
Who provides service:
Speech-Language Pathologist and, if appropriate, a Communication Disorders Assistant.

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