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Speech and language pathologists specialize in treatments
that aid patients to restore speech that may have been lost due
to some form of trauma, for example a stroke. Speech Therapists
also train patients to improve their breathing, swallowing as well
as their speech. Speech therapy is delivered in accordance with
physician's orders and as defined in a plan of care.
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therapy provided in the home: |
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Assist with communication difficulty |
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Treats swallowing problems and the side effects
that are associated with the swallowing disorder |
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Improve and restore lost language
function and ability |
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