Subacute and Rehabilitation
Highway Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Hospital
Natasha Pillay, Speech-Language Pathologist is part of the rehab team based at the Medicross Highway Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Hospital in Hillcrest. Speech-Language Therapy offers diagnostic assessment and treatment for speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. A holistic team approach is adopted to ensure that patients improve their quality of life and activities of daily living. All therapy offered at subacute care and rehabilitation is intensive to maximize the recovery of the patient.
The following services are provided at the hospital:
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-Language Therapy
- Psychology
- Dietitians for nutritional management
- Medical management by medical doctors
Speech-Language Therapy is provided for patients admitted at this hospital for the following conditions:
- Stroke
- Head injury
- Neurological diseases e.g. Parkinsons Disease, Dementia
- Feeding and Swallowing disorders
- Cancer patients requiring assistance with swallowing and/or communication
- Voice disorders
- Aspiration pneumonia resulting in feeding and swallowing disorders
- Head and neck lesions resulting in speech, language, voice, swallowing and/or cognitive-communication difficulties
CONTACT LISTING
Highway Sub Acute and
Rehabilitation Hospital
72 Old Main Rd, Hillcrest, 3650
Contact: 031 701 8429/5218
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