Inpatient sessions
Therapy at the bedside or on the ward for patients admitted to Faircape Health Institute, working alongside the rehabilitation team.
For admitted Faircape patients
Adult neurorehabilitation · Cape Town
Helping adults talk, communicate and swallow again
Speech, language and swallowing therapy for adults recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological or medical conditions.
Based at Faircape Health Institute, Tokai Estate
Aphasia
Dysphagia (swallowing)
Dysarthria & apraxia of speech
Cognitive-communication
Head & neck cancer care
About speech therapy
Specialists in communication and swallowing
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) specialise in communication and swallowing disorders. We help people relearn how to speak, understand, read and write after a stroke or brain injury, and to eat and drink safely when swallowing becomes difficult.
An SLP can help patients maintain their swallowing and eating ability after radiation therapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancers, and can help people with cognitive problems improve their memory and organisation skills.
Our goal is a return to daily life: talking with family, going back to work, enjoying a meal, and taking part in the things that matter to each person.
Services
What we do
Assessment and therapy for inpatients and outpatients at Faircape Health Institute, as part of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Language · Aphasia
Language therapy
Rebuilding the ability to find words, follow conversation, read and write after a stroke or brain injury.
Swallowing · Dysphagia
Swallowing therapy
Bedside assessment, safe-swallow strategies, diet and fluid recommendations, and rehabilitation exercises.
Speech · Dysarthria & apraxia
Speech therapy
Improving clarity, breath support and voice when the muscles or planning for speech are affected.
Cognition
Cognitive-communication
Strategies for attention, memory, organisation and problem-solving that support everyday communication.
Oncology
Head and neck cancer
Helping patients maintain swallowing and eating ability during and after radiation and chemotherapy.
Palliative care
Comfort and communication
Supporting safe, comfortable eating and the ability to communicate needs during palliative or end-of-life care.
Voice · Dysphonia
Voice therapy
Assessment and therapy for voices that have become weak, hoarse, breathy or tired. This includes voice changes after a stroke, with Parkinson's disease, after time on a ventilator or breathing tube, or with vocal cord weakness. Therapy builds breath support, loudness and vocal strength so you can be heard clearly again.
How we see you
Therapy where it suits you best
Sessions are offered in three ways, so therapy can continue from admission through to life back at home.
Outpatient sessions
Appointments in our therapy rooms at the facility, for people living at home who need ongoing speech, language or swallowing therapy.
At Faircape Healthcare Centre, Dreyersdal
Home visits
Therapy in your own home, where we can practise communication and mealtimes in everyday surroundings with family and carers involved.
Within 10 km of the facility
Our approach
A holistic view of each person
We follow the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. The ICF sees a person's level of functioning as a dynamic interaction between their health condition, their environment and their personal factors.
Following this holistic approach, the Faircape Health multidisciplinary team (MDT) provides speech therapy according to the ICF. This lets the team assess not only speech-related difficulties but all areas of functioning, including the ability to swallow and to communicate needs during palliative or end-of-life care.
Our team
Meet the therapists
Our speech therapists share a special interest in adult neurology, with experience across acute, ICU, sub-acute and community settings. We work closely with each patient and their family to make therapy practical, collaborative and focused on everyday life.
Tamlyn Grant
Practice owner · BSc Speech-Language Pathology (UCT)
Tamlyn is a passionate speech therapist who believes in advocating for her patients and their return to daily occupation.
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With an interest in neurorehabilitation, she completed her community service year at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg, and later did three rotations in hyperacute stroke units in England. Her passion is working with adults, helping them relearn how to talk, communicate and swallow following a stroke or a traumatic brain injury.
Alice Kleyn
Speech therapist
Alice has experience across hospital and acute care settings, with a particular interest in adult neurological rehabilitation, aphasia and stroke.
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She completed her community service year in rural Transkei in the Eastern Cape, where she developed a deep appreciation for person-centred and holistic care. She is passionate about supporting individuals to reconnect with meaningful communication and participation in everyday life.
During her time working in hospitals, she gained experience in acute and ICU care and co-facilitated the Constantiaberg Stroke Support Group, developing a strong appreciation for both the clinical and community aspects of recovery. Known for her gentle and creative approach, she strives to make therapy collaborative, functional and empowering for every person she works with.
Stephanie Kaylor
Speech therapist · MSc (Dysphagia)
Stephanie graduated from the University of Cape Town and completed a Master's degree in dysphagia in 2022.
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She has considerable experience in acute, ICU and sub-acute care settings at various private facilities in Cape Town, and has worked as a clinical educator supervising third-year UCT students at their clinical sites. Stephanie has a special interest in adult neurology, particularly swallowing and language difficulties following a stroke.
Where we work
At Faircape Health Institute
Tokai Speech Therapy provides services within Faircape Health Institute, an adult rehabilitation facility at Tokai Estate in Cape Town. We work alongside the doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other members of the Faircape Health multidisciplinary team.
Contact
Get in touch
For referrals, appointments or questions about speech therapy at Faircape Health Institute, please call or email Tamlyn.
Book an appointment on WhatsApp
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Phone081 436 0330
AddressFaircape Healthcare Centre
Cnr Vans Rd & Windsor Rd
Dreyersdal, Cape Town, 7945
Cnr Vans Rd & Windsor Rd
Dreyersdal, Cape Town, 7945
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