Speech Therapist

Speech–language pathology (or speech-and-language pathology) is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech–language pathologist (SLP) or a speech-and-language therapist, both of whom may be referred to as a speech therapist. Speech–language pathology is considered^] a “related health profession” or “allied health profession”^] along with audiology, optometry, occupational therapy, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy, and others.

SLPs specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders (speech and language impairments), cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders. SLPs also play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (often in a team with pediatricians and psychologists).

South City Hospital has some of the best Neurologists ( MICU, Stroke Services) and Pediatricians( Pediatric OPD, Emergency, PICU) hence SLP services are available.

SPEECH THERAPISTS AND SWALLOWOLOGISTS.

Such specialists review of auditory, visual, motor, and cognitive status of the patients.  Standardized and/or non-standardized measures of specific aspects of speech, spoken and non-spoken language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing function, including observations and analysis of work samples. Specially Swallowologist is one of the Speech-language pathology specialties that can evaluate and manage patients with oro-pharyngeal dysphagia due to for example stroke/paralysis etc.