Inpatient Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services:
Services include clinical and instrumental assessment for speech, language and swallowing and recommendations for referred adults who are inpatients in the following hospitals. A referral from one of the inter-professional hospital team is required.
Royal University Hospital (306-655-2434)
St. Paul’s Hospital (306-655-5072) *Includes head and neck surgery inpatients and outpatients.
Saskatoon City Hospital - Transition Care Unit and acute wards (306-655-8180)
Adult Speech and Language Centre (ASLC):
Speech and language services are provided to adults residing within the Saskatoon Health Region with a variety of communication disorders. Services offered relate to receptive language skills, expressive language skills, cognitive-linguistic skills, voice problems, articulation problems, alternative/augmentative communication, stuttering (fluency), auditory processing disorders and swallowing difficulties. A physician's referral is not required. Services can be requested by contacting the department at 306-655-8180 or by completing our
referral form.
ASLC is located in Saskatoon City Hospital.
Community Services
For adult clients who are unable to go into the Adult Speech and Language Centre (ASLC), home-based services may be available through the Community Services Program Speech-Language Pathologist. Call 306-655-3447.
Speech and Language General Rehabilitative Services:
Speech, language and swallowing services are provided to inpatients on the Rehabilitation Unit at Saskatoon City Hospital and outpatients through the Rehabilitation Day Services Program. Call 306-655-8175 or click here for more information.
Speech, language and swallowing services are provided through the Geriatric Evaluation and Management Services at Saskatoon City Hospital. Call 306-655-8910 or click here for more information.
Speech, language and swallowing services are provided to inpatients on the short-stay Geriatric Re-Enablement Unit at Parkridge Centre. For more information call 306-655-3811.
Saskatchewan Central Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Outreach Team:
Consultant speech and language services are provided to adults and children receiving services through the Saskatchewan Central Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Team. ABI is located in Saskatoon City Hospital. For more information, call 306-655-7743.
Long Term Care:
Speech, language and swallowing services are offered to residents within long term care. For information on speech, language and swallowing services for Parkridge Centre, St. Joseph’s, Oliver Lodge, Central Haven and Porteus Lodge, call 306-655-3811. For the remainder of the urban long term care facilities and all rural facilities, call 306-655-2516.