Speech & Language Therapy
The Newman Regional Health speech and language program addresses swallowing problems, speech-language impairments, voice disorders, and stuttering. Our speech and language therapists provide inpatient, outpatient, and in-home services.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
INPATIENT SERVICES
Our speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing abilities. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions that affect speech, language, voice, thinking skills, and swallowing.
What conditions can speech therapy can help with?
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Speech sound and fluency disorders (e.g., stuttering, rhythm problems)
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Language difficulties, including understanding and expressing ideas
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Cognitive-communication challenges such as attention, memory, and problem-solving
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Voice disorders affecting quality, pitch, or loudness
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Feeding and swallowing disorders, including oral motor difficulties
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) support for patients who need alternative ways to communicate
- Neurological conditions such as Autism or Parkinson's Disease
What types of treatments are available?
- Oral motor therapy – Exercises to strengthen muscles in and around the mouth to improve speech control.
- Vocal therapy – Techniques to improve speech clarity and articulation.
- Swallowing training – Strategies for coordinating throat muscles and positioning the head to make swallowing safer and easier.
- VitalStim® Therapy – Combines electrical stimulation with swallowing exercises to strengthen muscles used in swallowing and restore function.
- Modified Barium Swallow Study – A radiology procedure that allows therapists to assess swallowing function and develop the safest diet and treatment plan.
- LSVT® Programs – Therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease, including LSVT LOUD® training to help recalibrate vocal issues, and LSVT BIG® training to better control body movements for daily activities.
- Cognitive exercises – Engaging activities to improve memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
Settings for therapy
You may receive speech or swallowing therapy in different settings depending on your condition:
- Inpatient therapy, which occurs while you are staying in the hospital after a serious injury or illness.
- Outpatient therapy, in which you come to our location for care and go home after each appointment.
Inpatient therapy may be followed up with outpatient therapy after you leave the hospital to build on your progress and achieve long-term results. No matter the setting, patients receive the same high-quality speech therapy services, tailored to their individual goals.