Speech therapy, also called speech-language pathology, emphasizes the ability to express one's self and to understand others. Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute's speech therapists treat patients of all ages.
Common problems or conditions:
aphasia
stuttering
articulation and language problems
swallowing difficulties caused by stroke, head injury, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
voice problems
Services
Our certified speech therapists offer a wide range of services, including:
aural rehabilitation (hearing)
cognitive rehab
communication assessments
feeding and swallowing treatment
language production
oral motor rehab (muscle functions of the mouth)
speech training
swallow studies
voice treatment
Source: Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, Owatonna Hospital Reviewed by: Linda Hoffman, registered occupational therapist, manager of Owatonna Hospital's Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute First Published: 08/02/2002 Last Reviewed: 09/01/2009
