Speech Therapy
The speech and language pathologist assists patients with disorders of communication and cognition. This encompasses the wide variety of problems people may have in language, speech, thinking skills, fluency, voice, social skills and hearing. In addition, the speech and language pathologist offers specialized training for patients who have swallowing problems. The speech and language pathologist focuses on the nature of communication problems and identifies their causes and impact on people. The speech and language pathologist administers communication/cognitive evaluations, appropriate treatment, and consultative services for all age groups.