Discover the expertise of our Speech Language Pathologists, dedicated health care professionals who focus on enhancing communication by addressing various speech, language, and cognitive challenges. Our specialists are also adept at evaluating and treating swallowing disorders, mitigating risks such as choking, malnutrition, or pneumonia.

Areas commonly addressed include (but are not limited to):

• • Speech and communication challenges (stuttering, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria)
  • Impaired memory and recall
  • Autism/Developmental delays
  • Swallowing and feeding disorders (dysphagia, coughing while eating/drinking)

Trust CCM Health’s Speech Therapy Services for comprehensive care aimed at improving your communication skills and overall well-being.

Treatment Philosophy

Here at CCM Health we believe communication is a basic need and right of all human beings. We strive to help our patients reach their goals so they can engage in daily activities involving effective communication and safe eating. We pride ourselves in providing services through the life cycle, from newborns to older adults. These services are provided in the following settings: inpatient, outpatient, home health and nursing homes.

Scope of Practice

Speech-language pathologists at CCM Health are certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the state of Minnesota. As defined by ASHA, SLP’s hold the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), which requires a master’s, doctoral, or other recognized post baccalaureate degree. ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience and pass a national exam. Demonstration of continued professional development is mandated for the maintenance of the certification and licensure.

Specialty Services

Memory Care Clinic: We have to admit, as our population ages, we worry more about our memory. We ask ourselves if it’s normal to lose our keys or to forget appointments. We are here to help! Our primary goal at the Memory Care Clinic is to assist you, your loved ones/caregivers, and your healthcare provider in obtaining a complete and objective evaluation of your memory and other thinking skills, collectively known as cognition. If our findings suggest that cognition is less than what’s expected, our second goal is to determine the impact those challenges are having on your ability to communicate effectively and to safely take care of yourself and to successfully complete your daily responsibilities. Plus, we take a unique perspective on memory care and also assist your loved-ones/caregivers in determining the impact your situation is having on them. The Memory Care Clinic staff includes a speech-language pathologist, an occupational therapist, and a family nurse practitioner, all considered to be experts in the area of cognition (memory and other thinking skills). The evaluation process takes about 5 hours over the course of 2 days. At the end of the second day, the Memory Care Clinic staff meets with you and your family members/caregivers to share the evaluation results and to make recommendations. Our recommendations are intended to assist you, your loved-ones/caregivers and your healthcare provider in making educated and safe decisions regarding your health and safety.

LSVT-LOUD (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment): This Lee Silverman Voice Treatment was developed for improving voice/speech and movement in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease as well as aging and other conditions including stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome.  It is an effective speech treatment to improve vocal loudness, intonation, and voice quality as well as facial expression and swallowing.  LOUD improves vocal loudness by stimulating the muscles of the voice box and speech mechanism through a systemic hierarchy of exercises to allow patients to improve  communication abilities.