Speech & Language Therapy
Speech and language pathologists evaluate and treat patients with communication disorders.
Services
Service areas and common diagnoses include:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Stuttering
- Structural vocal pathology
- Voice dysfunctions
Neurological Communication Disorders
Neurological communication disorders we treat include:
- Aphasia: Impairment of language affecting auditory comprehension, verbal expression, reading, writing and mathematical skills
- Apraxia: Impairment of voluntary control of speech movement
- Dysarthria: Difficulty speaking due to motor weakness, slowness or lack of coordination with the tongue or lips
- Cognitive linguistic disorders: Impairment of attention, memory, problem-solving and reasoning skills
Rehabilitation Techniques
Techniques used to address the needs of these patients include:
- Language rehabilitation
- Speech rehabilitation
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Diet modifications
- Compensatory swallowing strategies
- VitalStim therapy used to stimulate muscles used for swallowing
- Stuttering therapy
- Articulation and phonological process therapy
- Cognitive/linguistic therapy
- Lee Silverman voice treatment program
Locations
Acute Physical Rehabilitation Center
St.Joseph Hospital
1907 West Sycamore Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 456-5880
St.Joseph Physical and Sports Therapy – Southway
217 East Southway Boulevard, Suite 106
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 236-8775, Fax: (765) 236-8785
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
St.Joseph Physical and Sports Therapy - Forest Park
2130 West Sycamore Street, Suite 140
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 236-8500, Fax: (765) 236-8515
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free Courtesy Van
There is no need to miss a rehabilitation appointment if you do not have transportation. Free courtesy van service is offered for rehabilitation patients. For more information or to schedule a ride, please call (765) 236-8500.