Who is this service for?
For adults who cough or choke while eating or drinking, feel food sticking, take unusually long over meals, or experience difficulty after stroke or a neurological condition.
Adult services
Swallowing Disorders
Assessment and rehabilitation for swallowing difficulties through safe individual plans.
Careful assessment, measurable goalsAn individual care plan
A plan that starts from the real need.
Assessment focuses on swallowing safety and efficiency alongside medical history. Recommendations are coordinated with the medical team and may include functional adaptations, compensatory strategies, and exercises.
Goals connected to daily lifeWe turn assessment findings into clear steps that can be followed and measured.
Service details
Understand the need, then build practical support around it.
Priorities differ from person to person, so assessment is connected to the situations that genuinely affect communication, learning, and daily life.
Areas we may focus on
- Swallowing safety and efficiency
- Condition-appropriate texture and positioning
- Compensatory strategies during meals
- Coordination with medical, nutrition, and family teams
A clear approach that can be reviewed
The specialist reviews medical history and eating and drinking function, identifying when further investigation is needed with the medical team. Texture changes or exercises are not prescribed without individual assessment.
Support that reaches daily routines
Families receive specific guidance on the environment, positioning, pace, and observation during meals, including signs that mean eating should stop and medical help should be sought.
How care works
Three clear steps, one plan built for the person.
From the first assessment to support at home, everyone knows what we are working on and why.
01
Assessment
The pathway begins with an interview to understand the history and the main concern, then the specialist uses tools and activities suited to age and condition. Results are explained in plain language and linked to their impact on daily life.
02
The therapy plan
We define functional, measurable goals, session frequency and progress review points. The plan changes when priorities change or skills are gained.
03
The family's role
Parents or communication partners receive short, applicable strategies for the daily routine, because generalising outside the session is essential to success.
Before you begin
Request an appointmentImportant note
This information is educational and does not replace an individual assessment. The specialist determines whether the service is suitable after reviewing the case.