Adult speech and language therapy
Our team works with adults who have speech, language or swallowing difficulties resulting from:
- a brain injury or stroke
- a progressive neurological condition such as motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia or multiple sclerosis
- a voice disorder
- a stammer
- learning difficulties
Accessing our service
To access our service you can:
- be referred by your GP, consultant or other professionals working with you
- self-refer. For voice disorders, you first need an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) assessment
- with your permission, be referred by a carer, friends or family
Our location
Our clinic is located at the Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre.
We can also visit you at home, in hospital, or in a nursing or residential home.
Treatment we offer
After we access you, we'll agree on a therapy plan with you.
This can include:
- setting and review of therapy goals
- individual or group therapy
- self-directed work
- practise with carers or rehabilitation assistants
For therapy to be as effective as possible, speech and language therapists work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals also involved with your care.
Clients with voice disorders are managed in collaboration with the ENT department.
Speech and language therapy also deliver services as part of the:
- multi-disciplinary community stroke team
- memory clinic
- neurocare team
- community network team
Children's speech and language therapy
We also work with children and young people who have difficulties with:
- communication
- eating
- drinking
- swallowing
Useful resources
Speech and Language Therapy for the Adult Learning Disability Service
Adult Speech and Language Therapy services for people who stammer
Dysphagia Policy: Adult In-Patient Jersey General Hospital
Dysphagia Policy: Adults in Community Settings