St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Charlton Campus - Speech-Language Pathology Outpatient Swallowing Clinic (Progression)

Application

Medical referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults with swallowing difficulties

Fees

Covered by OHIP

Contacts

Sergio Mazzadi - Associate Professor of Medicine
McMaster University
Anthony Wood - Speech Language Pathologist
St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Languages

English

Area Served

Hamilton and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Hospital-based outpatient clinic for adults who have swallowing difficulties * goal is to identify cause of swallowing problem and restore swallowing function to a level as normal as possible to improve patient's quality of life and nutrition * services provided by an internist, gastroenterologist, and speech language pathologist

Progression level of rehabilitative care for patients working to restore or maximize functionality