Speech Therapy
Our speech therapists can help you regain your voice - and confidence - when recovering after a stroke, traumatic accident or head and neck cancer.
Speech Therapy to Help You Thrive
If you have a. speaking, communicating, or swallowing disorder, our skilled team at Broward Health – with specialized certifications in NICU care, swallowing evaluations and stroke rehab - can help improve your quality of life. Including both inpatient and outpatient speech therapy, we offer manual therapy, breath support techniques and laryngeal relaxation. Our speech therapists can even help improve your long-term voice health with vocal hygiene and stress management techniques.
While our patients are largely those recovering from trauma, stroke or head and neck cancer, we’ll work with you no matter where your journey starts. Understanding your unique goals and needs, so we can create a treatment plan just for you.
To see our speech therapy experts, you'll need a referral from your primary care provider. Be sure to talk with your doctor about any symptoms you’re experiencing — and how our speech therapists can help you.
About Speech Disorders
There are a lot of causes when it comes to speech disorders, from genetics and structural issues to traumatic injuries and neurological diseases.
Some of the most common causes of speech disorders include:
- Cysts
- Misuse and abuse
- Nodules
- Polyps
- Spasmodic dysphonia
- Vocal fold bowing or weakness
Voice disorders can inhibit your ability to communicate, affecting your daily life, relationships and more. But with an experienced team by your side, you can get back to living your best life.
You may have a speech disorder if you experience ongoing:
- Breathiness
- Hoarseness
- Periods of voice loss
- Vocal cracking
- Vocal weakness
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) will spend one-on-one time with you, learning about your medical history, symptoms and how they impact your life. Then, with a variety of diagnostic tests, your SLP will pinpoint your specific condition — and how to best help you.
These tests may include a hearing test as well as neurological screening. Others tests our experts may use include:
- Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale 4th Revision (Arizona-4)
- Denver Articulation Screening Examination
- Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation 3 (GFTA-3)
- Leiter International Performance scale-3
- Prosody-voice screening profile
Personalized Therapy
Each patient’s experience is unique. That’s why your treatment plan is designed to meet your individual needs — and easy to continue at home.
Ongoing Support
Our care extends beyond your physical needs. We also provide support groups; help connect you with community resources and more.
Specialized Care
Our Speech-Language Pathologists offer innovative therapies for dysphagia, vocal cord issues, and stroke recovery. Specialized pediatric services are also available.
Quality Speech Therapy in South Florida
Get your voice and confidence back with the help of our caring speech-language therapists. We provide comprehensive, innovative therapies to improve the issues impacting your swallowing, voice, language, speech and - most importantly - quality of life. Find the right therapist for you, close to home.
