Rehabilitation at Hackensack Meridian Health
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Speech Therapy in New Jersey
Our speech language pathologists offer a wide range of nationally recognized speech therapy programs throughout New Jersey for people of all ages experiencing difficulty with communication, cognitive (thinking) skills, voice or swallowing.
Our experts work closely with each patient, their families and their health care team to create a personalized treatment plan to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
Speech Conditions We Treat
We provide speech therapy services in New Jersey for patients experiencing these conditions:- Aphasia (loss of language skills)
- Articulation disorders
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cognitive impairment, dementia and memory loss
- Dysphagia (swallowing) disorders
- Expressive or receptive language disorders
- Fluency (stuttering) disorders
- Head and neck cancer complications
- Stroke
- Voice disorders
Our Speech Therapy Services
Hackensack Meridian Health offers hospital-based and outpatient speech therapy throughout New Jersey, including Bergen County, Monmouth County and Ocean County. Services include:- Electrical stimulation. A non-invasive therapy that uses an electrical current to stimulate the muscles responsible for swallowing.
- Electrolaryngeal voice training. Training for patients who are learning to use the electrolarynx, a battery-operated machine that produces sound, to replace their voice after a laryngectomy (removal of their larynx).
- Esophageal speech training. Training for patients who are learning to use esophageal voice —the use of air in the esophagus to vibrate the esophagus muscle — to replace their voice after a laryngectomy.
- LSVT LOUD®️ and SPEAK OUT!®️ Therapy. Evidence-based treatment programs to improve speech and voice for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
- Modified barium swallow. A fluoroscopic (type of X-ray) procedure for patients with swallowing problems used to determine whether food or liquid is entering a person’s lungs, which might cause aspiration pneumonia.
- Tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis (TEP) fitting and training. Fitting and training for patients learning to use TEP to restore their voice after a laryngectomy.
- Voice and pitch evaluations. Our speech therapists use specialized technology to evaluate voice strength and clarity through analysis of pitch, volume, rate, rhythm and tone at our New Jersey speech therapy centers.
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Patient Resources
Can Speech Therapy Help with Aphasia?
Speech therapy helps manage aphasia symptoms. Learn how to improve communication and find support. Call 800-822-8905 or visit our website.
Signs Your Child Should See A Speech Therapist
Child speech therapy: Recognize signs of speech delays. Riverview Medical Center's Barbara Miller, M.S., CCC-SLP offers guidance. Schedule an appointment today.
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