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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY Patient Services The Moncton Hospital Services Hospital-based speech-language pathology and audiology services are provided for patients by physician referral. The multidisciplinary team consists of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, audiometrists, psychologists and volunteers. The department provides hospital-based services to various populations including:
Hospital-based services are also available at Sackville Memorial Hospital. These services include assessment and intervention of pediatrics and inpatients with various communication, voice, and/or swallowing disorders. Services may be accessed through a physician's referral. Extra-Mural Program The Extra Mural Speech Language Pathology services provide community-based programs for adults, seniors and school-aged children. Services are provided by speech-language pathologists. These services may be accessed for the community and nursing home clientele by referral from the family, client (self referral), caregiver, health professional (i.e. nursing home nurse, etc.) or physician. Referrals for school aged children can be made by parents and school personnel. Speech-Language Pathology services are provided to:
Community Services - Early Language Services Access to service is available to all individuals within the South-East Regional Health Authority region. Interested individuals may contact the Talk With Me Program at (506) 870-2993. Early Language Services (ELS), initiated in 2005, includes speech-language pathologists skilled in the areas of communication development, social skills, pre-literacy and the importance of language for learning in life. The program promotes prevention, education and early identification of communication skills and/or delays for children from age newborn to five years old. Services include:
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Play audiometry assesses a patient's speech reception threshold through a closed set picture pointing task.
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A caloric test may be used to determine why a patient may have a balance disorder. During this test, a clinician assesses a patient's fixation suppression ability.
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Immittance measures are used to assess the middle ear function.
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