FAQs

We have provided a list of the common questions that we get asked about Birmingham SLT. If you would like further information about speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT, please contact us by emailing office@birminghamslt.co.uk or alternatively call 0121 663 0066.

About speech and language therapy

• What is speech and language therapy?
• What difficulties can speech and language therapy help?
• What causes speech and language difficulties?
• How do I know that my speech and language therapist is fully qualified?
• How can I be referred for speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT?
• Who can benefit from speech and language therapy?

Speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT

• What is involved with speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT?
• What will be involved during the initial assessment?
• What is involved with speech and language therapy programmes at Birmingham SLT?
• How long will a speech and language therapy appointment take?

Booking your appointment at Birmingham SLT

• How can I book my appointment at Birmingham SLT?
• Is there a waiting list?
• Can I cancel my appointment?
• What are the prices for speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT?
• How can I pay for my appointment at Birmingham SLT?

About speech and language therapy

What is speech and language therapy?

Speech and language therapy involves the assessment, treatment and management of problems with an individual's speech, communication, language or swallowing.

What difficulties can speech and language therapy help?

Speech and language therapy can help an individual who is experiencing difficulties with their speech, language, communication or swallowing. Some of the problems speech and language therapy can help include:

• Speech sounds difficulties
• Fluency problems
• Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
• Communication problems
• Expressive language difficulties
• Receptive language difficulties
• Social communication difficulties

Speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT can help a variety of different conditions.

What causes speech and language difficulties?

Some of the causes of speech and language difficulties include:

• Head, neck or spine injury
• Neurological conditions
• Congenital disorders
• Learning disabilities

Birmingham SLT have a team of specialist speech and language therapists who can help individuals who are presenting with speech, language, communication or swallowing difficulties which are of a variety of causes.

How do I know that my speech and language therapist is fully qualified?

At Birmingham SLT, all of our speech and language therapists have competed all of the training to become a speech and language therapist.

Our speech and language therapists are members of the royal college of speech and language therapists, and also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

How can I be referred for speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT?

Birmingham SLT accepts referrals from any source. Common referrals include self-referrals, from friends or family, solicitors, GP's etc. If you would like to make a referral to Birmingham SLT, please don't hesitate to contact us by emailing info@birminghamslt.co.uk or alternatively call 0121 663 0066.

Who can benefit from speech and language therapy?

Speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT can be extremely beneficial to both adults and children. Birmingham SLT can benefit any individual who is experiencing difficulties with their speech, language, communication or swallowing. Evidence also suggests speech and language therapy is also highly beneficial to the parents, partners, family, friends and other professionals who are involved with the individual.

Speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT

What is involved with speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT?

At Birmingham SLT the speech and language therapist will always discuss what will be involved with your speech and language therapy sessions. Speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT will firstly involve an initial assessment, which will then be followed by a therapy programme.

What will be involved during the initial assessment?

During the initial assessment at Birmingham SLT the speech and language therapist will carry out a case history and an assessment. A case history will include the speech and language therapist asking the individual questions about their medical and social history. The case history will provide the individual with the opportunity to express their concerns about their speech, language, communication or swallowing. The speech and language therapist will then make an assessment of the individual's speech, language, communication or swallowing abilities .

Following the assessment the speech and language therapist will discuss with the individual the conclusions drawn from the initial assessment. The speech and language therapist will aim to provide the individual with a diagnosis of their speech, language, communication or swallowing difficulties. The speech and language therapist will also discuss the different treatment options that are available to the individual.

What is involved with speech and language therapy programmes at Birmingham SLT?

Birmingham SLT can provide therapy programmes for a wide variety of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders. Our team of specialist speech and language therapists can treat adults and children who have speech, language, communication or swallowing needs. Speech and language therapy may involve one to one therapy sessions or even carried out in a group with individuals with similar disabilities. The speech and language therapist may also carry out therapy programmes indirectly, including training family, other professionals or carers who surround the individual. The speech and language therapy programme that the speech and language therapist advices will be based upon the specific needs of the individual.

How long will a speech and language therapy appointment take?

The length of the speech and language therapy appointment depends on the reasons for the session. Your first appointment at Birmingham SLT will take 1 hour 30 mins. Any other treatment session following your first visit will be for 1 hour.

Booking your appointment at Birmingham SLT

How can I book my appointment at Birmingham SLT?

To book your initial appointment at Birmingham SLT, you can either email us on office@birminghamslt.co.uk or alternatively call 0121 663 0066. Following the initial appointment, you can book your appointments with your speech and language therapist.

Is there a waiting list?

Birmingham provides a speech and language therapy service where you will not be placed on a waiting list. The speech and language therapists are usually able to provide you with an appointment within 24-48 hours.

Can I cancel my appointment?

Yes. You can either cancel or re-arrange your appointment. We hold a 24 hour cancellation policy. This means that you need to inform us of your cancellation with at least 24 hours' notice. Failure to provide us with 24 hour's notice of a cancellation will result in being charged for your appointment, even if you do not attend. To cancel your appointment please contact us by calling 0121 663 0066.

What are the prices for speech and language therapy at Birmingham SLT?

Birmingham SLT's prices for speech and language therapy are dependent on a number of factors, including:

• Travel costs for home visits
• Duration of the appointment
• Whether a report is required

If you would a quote for your speech and language therapy session, please contact us by emailing office@birminghamslt.co.uk or alternatively phone us on 0121 663 0066.

How can I pay for my appointment at Birmingham SLT?

Birmingham SLT requires an advance payment to be made for your initial assessment. You can pay for your initial assessment by coming into our clinic before your sessions is to take place. Following your initial assessment, further speech and language therapy appointments are payable by invoice at the end of each month. You can pay for your speech and language therapy sessions with cash, credit card or cheques.

If there are any other questions you would like answering about Birmingham SLT, or to book your initial appointment with one of our speech and language therapists, you can email us on office@birminghamslt.co.uk . One of our speech and language therapists will be happy to help you.

To get in touch, please email us at office@birminghamslt.co.uk.