Education

HM Speech will provide education to

Staff, patients and families in Aged Care Facilities
General Practitioners
Medical Specialists
Teachers or other professional voice users
Other health professionals
Other organisations including support groups

What it involves

Education can be provided for a number of reasons and on a variety of topics. Education can enhance people’s knowledge of what a speech pathologists role is, and how they can help people with communication or swallowing difficulties. Some of the topics HM Speech can provide education for includes:

Neurological conditions and communication
Neurological conditions and swallowing
Communication partner training (for people with loved ones affected by a disease impacting communication skills)
Vocal hygiene and exercises (for those with voice difficulties)
Speech Pathology roles and referrals
Videofluoroscopy Swallow studies