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Rehabilitation ServicesSpeech & Language PathologySPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES FOR DYSPHAGIA
If swallowing is impaired, therapy will address strengthening of the muscles needed for swallowing and establishing compensatory techniques. Therapy is necessary in these situations to teach strategies for safety and to reduce the risk of pneumonia. Facts
Information Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580 ACUTE SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES Speech services for patients currently hospitalized include evaluation
and treatment for disorders in communication (both speaking and
understanding), swallowing and cognition (including memory and problem
solving). Medical diagnoses treated include but are not limited
to stroke, brain injury, Parkinsonism and cancer. Therapy may be
necessary to enable the patient to communicate wants and needs,
to swallow safely and/or to comprehend safety issues in their discharge
environment. Facts
Information Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580 TRANSITIONAL CARE SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES Speech services for patients currently hospitalized include evaluation and treatment for disorders in communication (both speaking and understanding), swallowing and cognition (including memory and problem solving). Medical diagnoses treated include but are not limited to stroke, brain injury, Parkinsonism and cancer. Therapy may be necessary to enable the patient to communicate wants and needs, to swallow safely and/or to comprehend safety issues in their discharge environment. (See Dysphagia). Facts
Information Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580 OUTPATIENT SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES Speech services for outpatients include services for both children and adults, provided in the rehabilitation department at south campus. Services for children include evaluation and treatment to improve articulation, grammar, language development, voice, stuttering and/or the patient’s response to their environment. Medical diagnoses treated include but are not limited to developmental delay, apraxia, autism, cerebral palsy, brain injury and facial anomalies. Parent involvement is fostered so parents can assist their children when not in a speech therapy session. Homework is frequently provided as well. Therapy itself is client centered and includes games, stories and role-playing. Services for adults include evaluation and treatment for disorders in communication (both speaking and understanding), swallowing, cognition (including memory and problem solving), voice and communication effectiveness. Medical diagnoses treated include but are not limited to stroke, brain injury, Parkinsonism, vocal nodules and cancer. When approved of by the patient, involvement of family members is recommended. Homework and tasks involving community integration may be a part of treatment. Therapy itself is client centered and may include audio taping speech production, playing games, reading aloud and/or practicing words and phrases with correct sound production. Facts
Information Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580 HOME HEALTH SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES Speech services for patients currently hospitalized include evaluation
and treatment for disorders in communication (both speaking and
understanding), swallowing and cognition (including memory and problem
solving). Medical diagnoses treated include but are not limited
to stroke, brain injury, Parkinsonism and cancer. Therapy may be
necessary to enable the patient to communicate wants and needs,
to swallow safely and/or to comprehend safety issues in their discharge
environment. Facts
Information Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580 Occupational Therapy
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Individuals
with difficulty swallowing are assessed clinically using patient
history, observation and trial feedings. If appropriate, the patient
is referred to speech therapy for a videoflouroscopic study of swallowing
function. This evaluation is provided in the Radiology Department
with a team of professionals including a Radiologist and Speech
Pathologist. 
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