Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy is specialized treatment that aims to improve your ability to talk and use language skills. Speech therapy can help patients in the ability to express their thoughts and can also improve memory and problem solving skills. 

Ellett Memorial Hospital’s certified Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats two major areas of disability in Adults and Children: Communication/Cognition and Swallowing

Patients will work with a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP, or speech therapist) to find exercises and treatments that will address their specific needs. 

Some of the diagnoses treated by Speech Therapy include:

• Dysphagia/Swallowing Disorders
• Esophageal Disorder Management
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Pediatric Speech/Language Disorders
• Stroke
• Stuttering and Dysfluency
• Voice Disorders, Polyps
• FREE Childhood Developmental Screening

Who would benefit from Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services -

A person may want to discuss the need for Speech/Swallowing services with his/her physician if they are experiencing difficulty with:

• Expressing thoughts
• Speaking/Reading/Writing
• Interacting through conversation
• Hearing others
• Understanding what is spoken
• Chewing or swallowing foods/drinks
• Memory or reasoning
• Delayed childhood speech development