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Speech Therapy

An Introduction to Acute-Inpatient Rehab

Acute-inpatient rehab services can help a patient recover from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders or other injuries that have affected their ability to function independently on a daily basis. Acute-inpatient rehab services include several types of therapy: occupational, physical and speech.    The UF Health Jacksonville Rehabilitation department…

Speech-language pathologists treat veterans and first responders at the Haley Brain Wellness Program

Michelle Hoefnagel, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-language pathologists provide diagnostic and treatment services for adults and children for impairments with speech, language, swallowing and cognition. Therapists treat patients with a variety of conditions including aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, memory deficits, post-laryngectomy, traumatic brain injury and voice disorders. At the UF Health Jacksonville Leon…

Speech Pathology in the NICU

We continue celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month by highlighting speech pathology’s role in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Speech-Language Pathology Spotlight: Pediatrics

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, which allows us to highlight the different types of speech therapy and feature some of the incredible clinicians at UF Health Jacksonville. Our first highlight is on pediatric speech therapy.

Better Hearing and Speech Month: Communication at Work

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, which honors speech-language pathologists for their excellent care for patients with communication, speech and swallowing disorders. This year’s theme is “Communication at Work,” signifying the importance of effective communication in the workplace between…