Speech Pathology Adult Service in Hospital

Eastern Health Speech Pathologists provide services based in the hospital for the assessment and management of communication, cognition and swallowing difficulties during an inpatient's stay in the below settings. Please speak to the patient's treating team if you would like further information.

Acute Care

(Acute Care is where patients receive treatment for an active but short term illness or injury or are recovering from surgery)

Located at:
Angliss Hospital
Box Hill Hospital
Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health
Maroondah Hospital

Rehabilitation

Located at:
Angliss Hospital
Peter James Centre

Geriatric Evaluation and Management - GEM

Located at:
Maroondah Hospital
Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health
Peter James Centre
Wantirna Health
Angliss Hospital
Box Hill Hospital


Palliative Care

Located at:
Wantirna Health

Transition Care Program - TCP

Located at:
Peter James Centre

 

Services are provided to patients in hospital who have any changes to their swallowing or communication. Please speak to your inpatient treating Speech Pathologist if you have specific questions regarding a current patient's swallowing or communication abilities.

Angliss Hospital

Address
 Albert Street Upper Ferntree Gully 3156
Contact

P 9764 6162
Hours

8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Limited service on Saturday.

 

Box Hill Hospital

Address
 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Vic 3128
Contact

P 9095 2496
Hours

8.00am to 4.30pm seven day service. Limited service on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health

Address
 377 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, 3777
Contact

P 1300 130 381
Hours

Speech pathology services provided as required.

 

Maroondah Hospital

Address
 Davey Drive, Ringwood East, Vic
Contact

P 9871 3496
Hours

8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday. Limited service on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Peter James Centre

Address
 Corner Mahoneys Road & Burwood Highway, Burwood East 3151
Contact

P 9881 2456
Hours

8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday.

 

Wantirna Health

Address
 251 Mountain Highway, Wantirna, VIC 3152
Contact

P 9955 1316 or 9955 1310
Hours

8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday.

 

Transition Care Program (TCP) Specialist

Address
 Located at Peter James Centre (Corner Mahoneys Road & Burwood Highway, Burwood East 3151)
Contact

P 8804 8570
Hours

Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-5pm
Information

Eligibility criteria: must be current Transition Care Client (residential/community)

Cost of service: Covered by Transition Care Daily Fee