Communication disorders such as speech impairments cost the United States approximately $154–186 billion annually. With jobs progressing away from being manual-based jobs to jobs based on communication abilities, speech has become a critical part of a successful workforce.
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Licensed Therapists
With this service, employees can work with licensed, certified therapists who assist with language disorders, impairments, articulation, lost speech skills, accent modification, stuttering, and more, with service available to people of all ages.
Help Families
In childhood, speech sound disorder (SSD) poses a barrier to academic and social participation. This impact can have lifelong implications and associated medical costs. SSD affects an estimated 10% of preschool and school-aged children. Employers want to bring solutions to their members and their families.
Communication
Clear communication generates idea sharing, increased productivity, and straightforward conflict resolution. Miscommunication in the workplace frequently causes business shortfalls in addition to breakdowns of working relationships.
Speech Therapy can help employees improve impairments and work with therapists to modify speaking habits to increase clarity and communication of thoughts and ideas. With a specialized track made for the workplace, Speech Therapy has treatment plans to improve executive function skills, impacting both spoken and written language. These skills allow individuals to analyze a task, plan for it, organize the steps, and execute the job successfully.
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Stroke Recovery
Stroke victims can improve communication by restoring as much language as possible, teaching how to compensate for lost language skills, and learning other communication methods.
Throat Repair
Therapy may include retraining of swallowing function if an injury or medical condition, such as Parkinson’s disease or oral cancer has caused swallowing difficulties.
Executive Speaking
With a specialized track made for the workplace, Speech Therapy has treatment plans to improve executive function skills, which impact both spoken and written language. These skills allow individuals to analyze a task, plan for it, organize the steps, and execute the job successfully.
Each of our therapists is highly specialized, allowing our clients to be matched to address their specific communication needs. This level of specialization allows us to deliver the best service possible. Our services are HIPAA compliant, safe, and secure. All of our Speech Therapists hold a Master’s Degree (or higher) in Speech-Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
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