Speech Therapy
The Health Link Speech Therapy team specializes in developing treatments to improve overall communication and swallowing abilities. A Speech Language Pathologist will provide an initial consultation to the patient, assess and diagnose specific communication problems and follow the prescribed plan of care in order to rehabilitate basic communication skills. Furthermore, Health Link specializes in difficulties in feeding and swallowing, as well as, offering a variety of therapeutic options to rehabilitate swallowing disorders. Our treatment goal is to have our patients attain an enjoyable, safe and satisfying daily routine in their eating and drinking habits.
Common Problems Referred for Speech Therapy
Swallowing/oral-motor
Speech intelligibility
Auditory comprehension
Reading comprehension
Verbal fluency/word finding
Cognitive ability
Functional communication
Alaryngeal speech
Voice disorders
Individual treatment plans are designed to:
Reteach speaking, reading or writing
Improve auditory comprehension
Promote alternative communication systems
Strengthen oral muscles for speech and swallowing
Teach esophageal speech or use of electro-larynx
Improve orientation, memory and decision-making skills