Speech Therapy
Speech therapy at LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital is provided by an experienced, certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Speech therapy is designed to help people with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. People with communication disorders are young, old and in-between. Their problems may have existed from birth or resulted from disease or accident. Speech therapy services at Corry Memorial Hospital are designed to meet these communication needs and are provided to inpatients and outpatients for a variety of communication and swallowing disorders. Operating hours are typically Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Therapy usually consists of 45 minute sessions 1-2 times a week for outpatients. A comprehensive rehab program will be coordinated for children and adults who also require occupational or physical therapy.
Services
Evaluation and therapy for inpatients and outpatients:
CHILDREN
- Articulation/Speech Disorders/Delay
- Language Disorders/Delay
- Vocal Disorders
- Stuttering/Dysfluency
- Special Summer Program for Preschool and School Age.
ADULTS
- Dysphagia/Swallowing Impairments
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Neurologically Impaired Communication Disorders: Aphasia/Apraxia/Dysarthria
- Vocal disorders
- Stuttering/Dysfluency
- Cognitive Linguistic Disorders
Referrals can be made by physicians and other health/educational professionals. Anyone may call 814-664-4641, ext. 1068 to request services or for further information. A physician order for speech therapy is required to bill your insurance.