Odom Rehab’s Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) are passionate about providing evidenced-based assessment and treatment approaches to diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders. The scope of practice for SLP encompasses speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing domains. The focus of the SLP team is to ensure patients have as much control and dignity as possible to effectively communicate, participate fully with daily activities and be able to enjoy eating and drinking as safely as possible. SLPs aim to identify the patient’s abilities and use them to empower patients to maximize their independence and quality of life.
Scope of Practice Includes
● Diagnosis of Communication barriers
● Diagnosis of Swallowing Disorders
● Speech and Language Assessments (speaking, listening, reading, writing, processing, pragmatics)
● Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessments
● Diagnosis of Swallowing Disorders
● Speech and Language Assessments (speaking, listening, reading, writing, processing, pragmatics)
● Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessments
● Communication Strategy Training
● Cognitive Assessments
● Memory loss Compensatory Strategies
● Training for Memory, Attention, Problem Solving
● Addressing Executive Functioning Deficits
● Cognitive Assessments
● Memory loss Compensatory Strategies
● Training for Memory, Attention, Problem Solving
● Addressing Executive Functioning Deficits
● CVA Rehab (chronic and acute)
● Parkinson’s Disease Management
● Voice Assessments
● Dysphagia (swallowing) Assessments
● Restorative Dysphagia Treatment
● Parkinson’s Disease Management
● Voice Assessments
● Dysphagia (swallowing) Assessments
● Restorative Dysphagia Treatment
● Compensatory Strategy Training to Improve Swallow Safety
● Diet Recommendations
● Behavior Management
● Dementia Management
● Patient and Caregiver Education
● Diet Recommendations
● Behavior Management
● Dementia Management
● Patient and Caregiver Education
