Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

Speech-Language Pathology Program

Speech-Language Pathology Program provides the following services: 
 
    •Speech Sound Production
    •Resonance & Voice treatment
    •Stuttering
    •Augmentative Communication
    •Language impairments (Comprehension and Expression)
    •Cognitive disorders (Attention, Memory, Sequencing, Thought Organization, Problem Solving and  Reasoning)
    •Swallowing impairments

Causes of communication and swallowing disorders include:

    •Stroke
    •Traumatic Brain Injury
    •ALS
    •Vocal fold pathology
    •Tracheostomy
    •Parkinson’s disease
    •Dementia
    •Other Neurological Disorders
    •Head and neck cancer

Speech-Language Pathology Outpatient Rehabilitation

Program provides rehabilitation services that emphasize independent functioning.  We utilize an individualized treatment approach, education, and consultation by qualified staff to reach achievable outcomes for our Veterans. 

ELIGIBILITY:
Veteran must be referred via electronic consult and be eligible for VA Services.
Therapist will determine whether the veteran can benefit from rehabilitation treatment.
Veteran must be willing to comply with therapy and treatment for the duration needed to address the assessed therapeutic needs.

OUR MISSION:
The Speech-Language Pathology program is dedicated to excellence in providing comprehensive, cost-effective care.  With compassion, we will provide the highest quality rehabilitative services to enhance functional independence, self-sufficiency, qualify of life, and productivity, placing the patient and family at the heart of our programs.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be of service!