Speech-language Therapy — Hawke's Bay

For inpatient services:

• phone: 06 878 8109 extension 2943
• email: inpatientslt@hbdhb.govt.nz

For outpatient or community services:

• phone: 06 878 8109 extension 2490
• email: speectherapy@hbdhb.govt.nz

For speech-language therapy services for children contact the Child Development Service on 06 878 8109 extension 5851.

All our services are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

The Speech-language Therapy service can assess, diagnose, treat, report, and provide advice for adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The team does this for inpatients, outpatients and people in the Hawke's Bay community. 

The service sees people with a variety of disorders, including:

• aphasia (language problems)
• dysarthria or apraxia (motor speech problems)
• dysphonia (voice)
• dysphagia (swallowing).

We hold video fluoroscopy clinics and have a service to allow for fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. 

For more information on speech-language therapy and how to find a therapist, go to the New Zealand Speech‑language Therapists' Association website.

For whānau — New Zealand Speech‑language Therapists’ Association (external link)

For an appointment, ask your healthcare provider to refer you to the appropriate speech-language therapy service.