Speech Therapy In Tucson
Speech therapy in Tucson, AZ, provides patients with the skills they need to learn, relearn, and strengthen their speech and communication skills. Keep reading to learn more about Tucson speech therapy.
what is Speech Therapy?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, speech therapy is when a medically certified speech therapist creates a treatment plan to help treat a patient’s unique challenges with speech, language, and/or communication. In some cases, speech therapy is also used to assist patients with strengthening the muscles required for swallowing safely.
Receiving speech therapy in Tucson, AZ, from a licensed speech therapist provides patients with a personalized treatment plan to address their specific issue(s) with speech.
With 20 across Arizona offering Speech Therapy, Haven Health offers the perfect solution for your needs. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Who Can Benefit From Speech Therapy?
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), explains that speech therapy can benefit a plethora of patients, including patients struggling with:
- A speech disorder, such as stuttering or any disorder hindering a patient from making proper speech sounds.
- A language disorder (Having trouble understanding and/or properly communicating through language).
- Issues involving social communication.
- A cognitive communication disorder, such as a stroke or another form of cognitive damage that causes the patient to struggle to properly form thoughts and communicate effectively.
- A swallowing disorder (Dysphagia).
- A hearing disorder or total deafness, requiring patients to learn new ways to communicate.
- A severe language issue — speech therapy can help patients learn alternative routes to communication.
- A desire to simply improve communication.
Services We Offer
The Haven Health skilled nursing facility in Tucson offers patients a wide range of services, including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care rehabilitation, memory care, long-term care options, such as assisted living, and more.
The therapeutic services offered at the Tucson location of Haven Health include:
- Speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Behavioral therapy
Why Choose Haven Health?
Haven Health strives to provide a comfortable and supportive environment that focuses on health, healing, and wellness, with patient’s individual goals and our professional expertise in mind. We are dedicated to providing professional care tailored to every patient’s needs.
When receiving Tucson speech therapy at Haven Health, you will find:
- Certified and experienced speech language pathologists.
- Treatment plans backed by evidence-based techniques.
- Personalized treatment plans that work with your needs.
- Dedicated staff who are dedicated to helping you reach your recovery goals.
The Team at Haven Health
The rehabilitation team at Haven Health is dedicated to professional, personal, and expert care. The speech and language pathologists and occupational therapists are highly trained, medically certified, and committed to an evidence-based and patient-centered approach.
Speech therapy in Tucson, AZ, provides patients with the best chance of a full recovery from whatever their individual struggles with speech may be.
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Transitioning
Our skilled nurses and care providers have safety procedures in place to help patients carefully transition into our care during the course of their treatments.
Transportation
When needed, Haven Health can schedule and arrange transportation to and from follow-up appointments when personal doctors are unable to visit our facilities.
Insurance and Costs
We have a dedicated administrative team who can walk you through everything you need to know about insurance and costs associated with speech therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kinds of Treatments Are Prescribed for Speech Therapy?
The treatments for Tucson speech therapy vary by age, condition, and individual needs. At Haven Health, we take a patient-centered approach that focuses on the individual patient’s goals. Your speech therapy treatment may include one or more of the following exercises:
- Vocalization through reading aloud.
- Facial movement exercises.
- Strengthening the muscles of the tongue and mouth with targeted exercises.
- Participation in games that work memory.
What Is the Difference Between a Speech and Language Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist?
A speech and language pathologist specializes in medical conditions and disorders that affect speech, communication, and/or cause issues with the muscles required for speaking and swallowing.
An occupational therapist is specialized to treat conditions that affect how well a person can function in their daily lives. For example, occupational therapy tends to be used after a severe injury, stroke, or to help maintain the symptoms of a neurological condition to help patients regain or maintain fine motor skills.
There can be overlap between these two therapies as certain neurological conditions or injuries can require both speech therapy and occupational therapy.
How Long Does Speech Therapy Take?
Speech therapy can take anywhere from a few months to multiple years. The duration of a patient’s speech therapy treatment can vary drastically due to the severity of the problem. For example, severe injuries can require extensive and ongoing rehabilitation over several years, whereas other disorders may only take a few months of training to correct a small communication challenge.
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