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Melittaklinik Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy Melittaklinik

Rehabilitation of communication, language, voice, and swallowing disorders on a private basis and under agreement with the National Health Service

The contracted speech therapy service offered by Melittaklinik is aimed at both adults and children, with tailored pathways based on the specific issue. The work of the speech therapists is coordinated with that of other specialists to contribute to neurorehabilitation and the recovery of oral functions. Various conditions are treated, and the individual treatment plan is developed with specific, measurable goals.
At Melittaklinik, speech therapy services are provided both under the NHS agreement and privately.

How to book speech therapy

Booking methods

An NHS referral is required to begin a contracted speech therapy program. An otolaryngologist, a neurologist, or a child neuropsychiatrist issues the prescription. To book, including privately, simply call the booking number or send an email to the relevant office.

What do you need to book?

When booking, please have the following at hand:

  • the referring physician’s prescription indicating the requested service
  • your health insurance card

Who can access the service?

To book a specialist visit under the NHS agreement, it is sufficient to be a citizen registered with the National Health Service.

Departments and reference team

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Andreas Waldner
Franz Xaver Waldner

Access to the department

The Melittaklinik outpatient clinic where the sessions take place is quiet and calm. Specific tools useful for treatment and appropriate devices are available. Access is from the main lobby. At the Outpatient Admissions desk, staff welcome patients for appointments.

Conduct of sessions

Every speech therapy pathway begins with a detailed functional assessment in which language tests and trials are combined with examination of the orofacial musculature and verification of any presence of dysphagia. The subsequent treatment plan is developed taking into account the patient’s age and residual abilities to restore the ability to communicate effectively and eat safely.

Working methodology

The goals established at the outset are always concrete and agreed upon with the patient or family. Techniques used during sessions include exercises of various types: oromotor, conversational, articulatory, and respiratory. Activities continue at home with materials provided for practice and tasks to be carried out independently.

Involvement of family and caregivers

The role of those who provide care at home, regardless of the patient’s age, is crucial to the success of a treatment pathway for communication disorders. From teaching communication strategies to activities for language stimulation, the speech therapist supports and advises caregivers to continue daily exercises at home.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. To use the service under the agreement with the National Health Service, you need a doctor’s referral.

Depending on the extent of the brain damage, age, and timeliness of treatment, recovery from post-stroke aphasia varies from patient to patient. In general, an intensive speech therapy program in the first months yields significant improvements. In some cases recovery is almost complete; in others, specific difficulties persist.

Although development is individual, children have standard language-related milestones. If a child does not express themselves as expected for their age compared to peers, a speech therapy assessment is advisable. In many cases, early speech therapy helps prevent potential learning difficulties in reading and writing that may arise at school age.

Yes, the Melittaklinik staff is bilingual. As usual in this case, communication with therapists takes place in the patient’s preferred language.

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