About our Aged Care Services
Hills District Speech Therapy is dedicated supporting older adults over the age of 65 access comprehensive and tailored services at aged care facilities, retirement homes and independent living centres. We deliver face-to-face and telehealth solutions to individuals and staff, with safety and meaningful participation at the forefront of our service delivery model. Our team also works closely with staff and other professionals to offer practical and personalised assessment and treatment, including:
- Assess and managing swallowing and mealtime difficulties, including prescribing individualised strategies and exercises
- Develop, update and support management plans that are guided by clients, families, and carers
- Train clients, families, nursing staff, kitchen staff, and carers on:
- Recognise and address swallowing concerns
- IDDSI and mealtime strategies including texture modification and swallowing strategies
- Recognise and refer on when there are concerns regarding communication
- Conducting regular reviews for clients with progressive health conditions
- Promote accessible healthcare communication and environments
- Assess and if required, recommend communication technologies or assistive devices to support communication
Contact Us
We are always open to developing new partnerships with aged care facilities and retirement villages. Please fill in the contact form below if you are interested in our adult speech pathology services and a member of our intake team will be in contact with you soon.
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