Clinical Services - Speech Pathology

The Speech Pathology Department at the Royal Children's Hospital provide services to children who are inpatients (patients who are currently staying in the hospital), and outpatients (patients who are not staying in the hospital). Outpatients generally are children who are seen as part of a multidisciplinary clinic (e.g. cleft palate), a follow-up from an inpatient stay or a referral from health professionals in the community for children with complex conditions.

The RCH Speech Pathology Department operates between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. No service is provided on the weekends. There is no charge.

For details in relation to procedures after referral please select the following:

If you require details for a speech pathologist in your area please select this link for community speech pathology services. Speech pathologists provide assistance for people who have problems with fluency (stuttering), language, speech, swallowing, and voice. If you are unsure in which area your child has difficulties, please select the following for more information:

The Speech Pathology department also provides services in the following multidisciplinary teams:

Department of Developmental Medicine (Team 1)
Department of Developmental Medicine (Team 2)
Cleft Clinic
Craniofacial Clinic
Communication Clinic
Saliva Control Clinic
Laryngology Clinic
RETT syndrome Clinic

Referral to these clinics is made by medical practitioners. Please see your local doctor for referral.

The University of Melbourne

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute