SPEECH THERAPY
Speech therapy addresses conditions that affect speech, comprehension, articulation, and swallowing.
Because speech therapy involves the treatment of communication and swallowing disorders, it is very common with conditions where those capabilities are not instinctual or the function has been lost.
WHAT IS SPEECH THERAPY?
Speech therapy helps bridge the gap with speech disabilities and impairments, helping the patient gain confidence in their communication skills or functional swallowing abilities. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help patients improve their speaking and listening skills, increase the loudness or quality of their voice, eat and drink more comfortably, and retrain cognitive skills such as memory and word-finding.
Benefits
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Speech sound improvement
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Language development
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Swallowing rehabilitation
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Voice rehabilitation
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Retrain cognitive skills
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Organize thoughts more clearly
COMMONly treated conditions
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Stuttering
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Head and Neck Cancer
RELATED Treatments & CONDITIONS
Neurological
Pre/Post-Surgical
WHAT TO EXPECT
When To Arrive
On average, a patient’s first visit lasts about one hour. We ask that patients arrive 15 minutes early to sign-in and complete paperwork.
What To Bring
On your first visit, you’ll need to bring your physician referral or prescription (if needed), your insurance card, your primary registration forms, your ID or driver’s license and your co-payment (as applicable).
Your First Visit
Our office managers will help you through completing the registration and insurance process, then you will begin your evaluation with a therapist. It is helpful to know your key past medical history, previous treatments, current medications, and any symptoms you may be experiencing. Your movement, strength, coordination, and other factors will be evaluated before our therapist discusses with you their recommendation and prepares a personalized treatment plan.
Treatment Plan
Evaluation findings will be shared with your referring physician or preferred medical expert, and the office managers will help you plan your series of visits based on the quantity and frequency determined by your therapist. Your subsequent visits will focus on treatment that is based on your diagnosis and individualized goals.