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The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service Speech Pathology Department mission is to
promote and facilitate effective communication and swallowing function, in order to maximize quality of
life and social participation in the community.
 Who are we?
The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service Speech Pathology Department is a team of adult and paediatric (children’s) speech pathologists. We provide a range of speech pathology services to individuals with communication disabilities, in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai area.
There are a lot of myths about what speech pathologists actually do.
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The facts |
Speech Pathologists
- Teach elocution or speech and drama lessons
- Teach English as a second language
- Conduct after school tutoring for children who have normally developing speech and language skills
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We are able to assist children and adults if they have difficulty with:
- Speech
- Language
- Voice
- Stuttering
- Feeding
- Swallowing
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What do we do?
Speech Pathologists assess, diagnose and treat children and adults with difficulties in the areas of language, speech, stuttering, voice and swallowing.
The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service Speech Pathology Department
aims to promote and facilitate effective communication and swallowing function, in order to maximize quality of life and social participation in the community.
Within the context of a multi-disciplinary, holistic service we seek to:
- Empower individuals
- Ensure quality service through evidence-based practice
- Provide early intervention
- Be accountable to the local communities we serve
We provide the following services:
- Individual therapy (When considered appropriate and necessary by the Speech Pathologist)
- Group therapy
- Early Language Groups
- Early language group
- Language learning for littlies group
- Preschool Communication Groups
- Younger and older preschool language groups
- School-starters group
- Infants and Primary School Communication Groups
- Phonological awareness (early literacy) group
- Infants and primary school-aged language groups
- High School Communication Groups
- Adolescent language group
- High-school starters group
- Adult Groups
- Communication groups for adults (e.g. post stroke group, Parkinson’s group)
- Parent and carer training
- Articulation (speech sounds) training talks
- Carer information and support group
- Professional education
A consultative service is also provided to staff of nursing homes, retirement villages and professional associations. Regular workshops are also run to train preschool and school teachers in how to work with speech and language difficulties.
How you can access our service
- For adult services
To make an inquiry or an appointment, contact Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Speech Pathology department on 9477 9554 (Monday-Friday, 8am-4.30pm)
- For paediatric services
To make a referral for a child, one of the child’s parents must telephone the Speech Pathology intake line on Intake telephone number: 9477 9554.
This operates on Wednesdays between 1-3pm only. Information obtained at this time by a qualified Speech Pathologist will be used to plan appropriate management.
- For those individuals requiring an assessment of their voice, a referral from an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist is required.
When referring a child for an assessment, telephone 9477 9554 on Wednesdays between 1-3pm. A Speech Pathologist will be available to take your call.
Where you can find us
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Palmerston Rd
Hornsby 2077
Ph: 9477 9554
Fax: 9477 2005
The Speech Pathology department is located in the Palmerston building of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, near Gate 6 on Derby Road.
Our entrance is through the Mental Health waiting area and is well sign-posted. |
Provision of services to:
- Adult inpatients & outpatients
- Nursing homes (consults only)
- Children aged 0-18yrs
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Pennant Hills Community Health Service
5 Fisher Ave
Pennant Hills 2120
Ph: 9483 7959
Fax: 9484 0141
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Provision of services to:
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Berowra Community Health Service
123 Berowra Waters Rd
Berowra 2080
Ph: 9456 3344
Fax: 9456 4071
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Provision of services to:
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Hillview Community Health Service
1334 Pacific Hwy
Turramurra 2074
Ph: 9449 9144
Fax: 9449 2381 |
Provision of services to:
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What are our hours?
Berowra Community Health Service- Monday & Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Hillview Community Health Service- Monday to Friday, 8am - 5:00pm
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital- Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Pennant Hills Community Health Service- Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5:00pm
How you can contact us
- Via phone: 94779554 (for paediatric, adult or general enquiries)
- Fax: 9477 2005
- When referring a child for an assessment, call the above number on Wednesdays between 1-3pm where a Speech Pathologist will be available to take your call.
- To make an adult referral, if a speech therapist is not available when you call, ask to page 52618, 52677 or 52619
When you arrive
Have a seat in the waiting room until your Speech Pathologist comes to meet you. You could also let our secretary know what you are there for and who your appointment is with.
More information
We have a range of fact sheets available for you to read.
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