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Difficulties with communication and swallowing may be as a result of injury, progressive disease or acute illness. Glossa has experience of working with clients who have difficulties due to various conditions including, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, parkinson disease, stroke, dementia and learning disability.
Glossa is also able to provide on-site training to raise awareness and to educate other professionals and carers about communication and swallowing difficulties.
The company's ethos is one of functionality and practicality aiming to help clients achieve a potential that they are happy and effective with.
Member of The Royal College fo Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Member of The Association of Speech and Language THerapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)
Publicly funded
- individually commissioned
Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
This Service was mapped by Kent ABI Forum. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Medically stable, but permanent disability
Sites
Domiciliary, residential or nursing home, respite unit
Description of rehabilitation input
Life long prevention of avoidable complications involving residual physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems, on a domiciliary, outpatient or respite basis.
No Data for NMDS
Glossa: therapy for communication and swallowing (adults)
Location and Contact details52 West Nooks Haxby York Yorkshire, North Riding YO32 3FD Telephone: 07764 999873 Email: contact@therapyfor.co.uk http://www.therapyfor.co.uk |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
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Further Details
Glossa is a Speech and Language Therapy Practice based in York, North Yorkshire. It offers specialist advice, assessment, therapy, training, support and facilitation for adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties and their families.Difficulties with communication and swallowing may be as a result of injury, progressive disease or acute illness. Glossa has experience of working with clients who have difficulties due to various conditions including, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, parkinson disease, stroke, dementia and learning disability.
Glossa is also able to provide on-site training to raise awareness and to educate other professionals and carers about communication and swallowing difficulties.
The company's ethos is one of functionality and practicality aiming to help clients achieve a potential that they are happy and effective with.
Services available
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This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) RegisteredMember of The Royal College fo Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Member of The Association of Speech and Language THerapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)
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How are services paid for?
Publicly funded
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Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
Typical duration that a service is offered
All clients will need to be seen for assessment initially. A report with recommendations will then be provided which will outline a suggested care/therapy package.This Service was mapped by Kent ABI Forum. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
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[Code 100]Patient description
Medically stable, but permanent disability
Sites
Domiciliary, residential or nursing home, respite unit
Description of rehabilitation input
Life long prevention of avoidable complications involving residual physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems, on a domiciliary, outpatient or respite basis.
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereNo Data for NMDS
