Speech Therapy
In speech therapy, patients are evaluated and treated for speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders. Patients and their families are provided the tools to overcome these difficulties in the shortest time possible to return back to work, living independently, and socializing.
Speech language pathologists work with patients with the following conditions:
- Aphasia
- Cognitive Deficits
- Dysphagia/Swallowing Disorders
- Texture Aversion
- Tracheotomy
- Laryngeal/Esophageal Cancer
- Voice Disorders
- Stuttering
To help establish improved speech-language expression and comprehension, better speech skills, safer oral feeding and swallowing, and improved vocal hygiene and voice production treatments may include:
- Voice Therapy
- Speech Production Therapy
- Cognitive Therapy (memory, problem solving, reasoning)
- Expressive Language Therapy (speaking and writing)
- Receptive Language Therapy (listening and reading)
- Post-operative Counseling and Treatment
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) – Parkinson’s Disease
- Assistive Communication Devices
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Texture Modification Counseling for Swallowing
- Patient and Family Education
Questions? Contact one of our locations for more information on this therapy.