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Speech & Language Pathology

Speech & Language Pathology

Doctors Hospital Department of Speech and Language Pathology is dedicated to improving quality of life through innovation and excellence in the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with disorders of speech, voice, language, cognition, memory and swallowing.

This is achieved by providing direct patient care, counseling and education within an interdisciplinary team.

The Speech and Language Pathology staff interfaces with all disciplines, including: neurosciences, otolaryngology, radiology, gerontology, oncology, and general medicine. Speech and Language Pathology services are provided to outpatients and hospitalized patients.

Our clinical expertise and core values of compassion and respect demonstrate our firm commitment to providing the highest quality of care for our patients.

Patients Served
Individuals with acquired difficulty in speech, language, memory, cognition, and swallowing secondary to:
  • Stroke (CVA)
  • Brain tumor
  • Neurological/post-neurological condition
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Head and neck surgery
Specific disorders treated include:
  • Aphasia
  • Apraxia
  • Dysarthria
  • Dysphagia
  • Voice disorders
  • Laryngectomy
  • Glossectomy
Services
The Department of Speech and Language Pathology provides a range of evaluative, preventative, and rehabilitative services to those with communicative, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

An individualized treatment plan focusing on re-establishing functional and reliable communication is implemented for each patient. Treatment goals may also address specific communicative-cognitive deficits through a variety of facilitatory and compensatory treatment techniques. Patients with swallowing disorders are seen for a comprehensive evaluation which may include a videofluorographic swallowing study to achieve safe swallowing. This is followed by swallowing treatment and diet modification as needed.

Staff
Our clinical staff includes a speech-language pathologist certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. 

More Information

Rehabilitation Services are provided to outpatients and hospitalized patients needing one or more of the following services:
 
Physical Therapy
 
Rehabilitation Services
 
Occupational Therapy

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