Videofluoroscopy for swallowing deficits
Videofluoroscopy for swallowing deficits is available for all people residing within the Southern Health catchment.
Cost
- none for public sub-acute clients
- cost covered by Veteran’s Affairs for eligible clients
- sub-acute clients who opt to use private cover individually billed and rebate cheque accepted as full payment
- community clients bulk billed through Medicare
Where
- Speech Pathology at Kingston Centre, Warrigal Road, Cheltenham. Tel. 9265 1255
When
- on ‘as needs’ basis for the client, with consideration of availability of radiographer and speech therapists at Kingston centre coordinated by medical ancillary
Referral
- Kingston x-ray referral form or a letter from the client’s GP to Speech Pathologist
- T: 9265 1255 - speech pathology, Kingston Centre, Warrigal Road, Cheltenham
