The ability to communicate is essential to an individual's self worth. Our Therapists will work to restore our clients self confidence by aiding in the abatement of speech disorders.

Home Evaluations of patients with a physician's order for home speech therapy services will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Obtaining a history including communication problems.
• Assessing the emotional and physical problems relating to communication problems and the potential for rehabilitation.
• Assessing the patient, family's caregiver's ability to follow therapy instructions.
• Assessing the home environment and equipment for safety.
• Evaluating appropriateness of skilled care.
• Completing the physician's Plan of Treatment for speech therapy, including the amount, frequency and duration of specific procedures and modalities.
• Setting realistic measurable short and long-term goals with the patient and family.
• Initiating discharge planning.
• Completing documentation on appropriate forms.
• Instructing and assisting the patient, family and caregiver in following the prescribed treatment program.
• Assessing the patient's progress and ability to tolerate the prescribed treatment program.
• Re-evaluating the patient's speech therapy needs and implementing physician ordered changes.
• Checking home environment, adaptive language equipment and devices or oral prostheses for safety and proper working order.
• Completing documentation of visits reflecting skilled care as defined in plan of treatment.

Give your loved one a chance to recover their voice and expression. Seek our assistance today! For more information about speech therapy, please send us a message.