Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy evaluates and treats patients with neurological and developmental problems of all ages. Once referred to speech therapy, each patient is evaluated by a licensed speech therapist and an individualized treatment plan is developed.

Therapists utilize a wide variety of modalities and activities to assist in returning each patient to their optimal function. Throughout the treatments, patients and families receive education on their speech and language difficulties and a Home Program is developed to enhance treatments and accelerate achievement of goals.

Speech Therapy Services

• Delays/Disorders of speech and/or language development
• Head injury or cognitive difficulties
• Phonological/Articulation disorders
• Reading & writing difficulties
• Social-pragmatic disorders
• Apraxia of Speech
• Modified barium swallow studies
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Fluency/Stuttering Disorders
• Swallowing Disorders & Difficulties
• Aphasia
• Voice Disorders

Speech Therapy Clinic Hours

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

During these hours staff performs patient evaluations and treatments. Patients may call or walk in to schedule appointments during these hours as well.

Full evaluations of injuries or problems will last about 1 hour with follow up treatments scheduled anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour or more, depending on each patient's needs.

Upon Arrival

As a new patient please arrive 10-15 minutes early to have plenty of time to go through the registration process. Please enter through the Riverview Entrance and follow the hallway to the Welcome Center where patients are greeted by a Hospital Volunteer. For safety please provide the patient's name and appointment time to the Volunteer. Volunteers will provide a number and direct where to go to begin the registration process. Items needed for registration include; physician's orders, a photo ID, and insurance information. Once registration is complete a therapist will come to the waiting area to escort patients to the department. Please be sure to bring a list of current medications.

As a returning patient, continue to sign in at the Welcome Center and therapists will provide escorts to the department where therapy takes place. Accommodations to this process will be made based on patient preferences and abilities.