Speech & Swallowing Therapy
Speech/language pathology services are offered to pediatric through adult populations. Speech-language pathology services are offered to inpatients, outpatients and home care patients. SOMC Rehab Services provides comprehensive assessment and treatment of speech, language or swallowing disorders. Whether from general delay, stroke, trauma or other medical issues, the specialists in speech pathology can evaluate and provide individualized treatment approaches to maximize improvement using the latest techniques. The SOMC Voice Lab uses the latest in state-of-the-art technology to better identify conditions that may affect vocal performance.
Experienced and certified speech-language pathologists work with patients with the following diagnoses:
- Aphasia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stuttering disorders
- Brain injury
- Laryngeal cancer
- Voice disorders
- Motor speech disorders
- Cognitive deficits
- Swallowing disorders
- Tracheotomy
- Stroke
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Articulation disorders
- Language delay
Speech Therapy Program Goals
- Facilitate functional communication skills
- Facilitate safe oral feeding/swallowing
- Educate patient and family on compensatory strategies and home programs
Speech-Language Treatment
- Receptive language therapy (listening and reading)
- Expressive language therapy (speaking and writing)
- Speech production therapy
- Pre-operative counseling and post-operative treatment
- Voice therapy
- Stuttering therapy
- Cognitive therapy (memory, problem solving, reasoning)
- Assistive communication devices
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Patient/family education
- Swallowing therapy
- Phonology treatment
