In speech therapy, patients are evaluated and treated for hearing, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. Patients and their families are provided the tools to overcome these difficulties in the shortest time possible.
Speech therapists work with patients with the following conditions:
- Aphasia
- Cognitive Deficits
- Dysphagia/Swallowing Disorders
- Tracheotomy
- Laryngeal/Esophageal Cancer
- Voice Disorders
To help establish improved speech-language expression and comprehension, better oral-motor skills, safer oral feeding and swallowing, and improved vocal hygiene and voice production treatments may include:
- Voice Therapy
- Speech Production Therapy
- Cognitive Therapy (memory, problem solving, reasoning)
- Expressive Language Therapy (speaking and writing)
- Receptive Language Therapy (listening and reading)
- Post-operative Counseling and Treatment
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) – Parkinson’s Disease
- Assistive Communication Devices
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Nutritional Counseling for Swallowing
- Patient and Family Education
Our Locations
Mary Immaculate Hospital Physical Therapy
2 Bernardine Dr
Health Resource Center
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-6480
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DePaul In Motion Physical Therapy
Fitness & Wellness Center
7300 Newport Ave., Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 217-0333
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Maryview Physical Therapy
5553 Portsmouth Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-7906
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