Services:Memorial's outpatient speech-language therapy program is designed for patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. These conditions may arise as the result of neurological disorders or trauma and may also include hearing impairment.
A speech-language pathologist (sometimes informally referred to as a speech therapist) will evaluate your condition and develop an individualized treatment plan to improve your skills. Your therapist often cares for you as part of a team of professionals, which may include teachers, physicians, audiologists and social workers.
A written referral from your physician is required for therapy. It must include your diagnosis, the physician's orders, and be dated no more than 30 days before your initial visit to us.
The Physical Medicine department at Memorial also offers
physical therapy,
occupational therapy and
audiology services.
Testing & Treatments: Memorial's speech-language therapy program offers the following:
- Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of
- swallowing/dysphagia
- cognitive-communication problems
- speech, language and voice disorders
- Videofluoroscopy/Modified barium swallow studies (MBS)
- Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
Locations: Evaluations and treatments are available in a home care setting and at the following:
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island 111 Brewster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-2316 or 729-2681
(401) 729-2680 - fax
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Notre Dame Ambulatory Care Center 1000 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 726-1800, ext 3211
(401) 723-9160 - fax
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Pediatric speech therapy services are available
until 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday)
