What is speech therapy?
Speech therapy focuses on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with communication problems that typically result from disability, surgery or developmental disorders.
Ochsner is dedicated to providing diagnostic and therapeutic speech services to people of all ages: From infants to older adults. Speech-language pathologists, also known as speech therapists or speech pathologists, are professionals who specialize in assessing and treating problems affecting communication as well as feeding and swallowing.
"Speech therapy is centered around evaluating, diagnosing, and addressing communication challenges arising from conditions such as disability, surgery, or developmental disorders. At Ochsner, our commitment extends to delivering comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic speech services across all age groups, from infants to older adults. Our team of speech-language pathologists, commonly referred to as speech therapists or speech pathologists, are experts in the assessment and treatment of communication issues, including those related to feeding and swallowing. Rest assured, we are dedicated to providing specialized care to enhance the communication abilities and overall well-being of our diverse clientele."