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Program:
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Speech-Language Pathology - Outpatient Service
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Phone Numbers:
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519-464-4404
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax:
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519-464-4446
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Address:
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c/o Rehabilitation Therapy Services
89 Norman St, Level 2, Norman Building
Sarnia, ON
N7T 6S3
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Intersection:
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Norman St and London Rd
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Location:
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Sarnia
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Variable weekdays/hours
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Executives:
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Paula Gilmore - Director, Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Therapy Services, Stroke/Vascular, Dialysis & Geriatrics
Bluewater Health
PGilmore@bluewaterhealth.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Doug Tomback - Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
dtomback@bluewaterhealth.ca
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Service Description:
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Program Description:
Speech Language Pathology provides assessment and therapy to individuals from the community who require therapy as a result of impairments with swallowing, motor-speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and/or fluency.
Focus of the Program:
- Patient/family centred approach
- Completion of Clinical Swallowing Assessments as well as Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies in conjunction with Diagnostic Imaging staff
- Completion of formalized testing protocols with therapy to follow as appropriate/necessary
- Provide individuals with necessary links to community resources
- Provide feedback to the individual and his/her physician re appropriate follow-up/recommendations
Who provides service:
Speech-Language Pathologist and, if appropriate, a Communication Disorders Assistant.
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Fees:
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Covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Completion of a referral form from your physician or nurse practitioner. A referral form can be accessed at www.bluewaterhealth.ca.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Target patient populations: - Stroke and Aquired Brain Injury - Degenerative conditions including Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Voice and fluency disorders - Conditions impacting swallowing ability (such as cancer, dementia, COPD etc.)
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Translation services are available
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Area Served:
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Residents of Lambton County and the surrounding area
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This information was last completely updated on January 31, 2025 |
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