Speech pathologists are licensed professionals with a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech and Hearing Association. Our specialists are certified Speech Pathologists with a Masters or Doctorate Degree. Speech pathologists are trained to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services for a wide array of communicative, cognitive, voice and swallow function disorders. Stroke, head injury, brain tumor, neurological diseases such as Parkinsons and multiple sclerosis, head/neck cancer, and dementia can result in difficulty with the vital daily activities of communication and swallowing. Speech pathologists are dedicated to assist patients in returning to the highest possible level, so that they can communicate effectively with others, and enjoy safe and adequate nutrition.
Sentara Rehabilitative Services teams include highly skilled Speech pathologists specializing in the following areas:
Dysphagia (Disorder of Swallowing) 
Modified Barium Swallow Assessment
FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopy Assessment) Training for Swallow Strengthening Exercise and Diet Management
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Vital Stim) Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)
Speech and Language Disorders (From Stroke, Neurologic Disease, Brain Injury) Aphasia Assessment
Aphasia Treatment - Speech/Language Retraining
Apraxia Assessment and Treatment
Dysarthia Training to Maximize Speech Intelligibility
Speech and Language Assessment and Treatment for Children
(Only Available at CarePlex Therapy Center and Williamsburg Outpatient Rehabilitation Services)
Voice Disorders Alaryngeal Speech Training for Laryngectomy with Esophageal Speech or Electrolarynx
Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) for Parkinsons Disease Vocal Nodules - Voice Hygiene and Vocal Exercise Training
Muscle Tension Dysphonia - Vocal Function Exercise Training
Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Tracheo-esophogeal Prosthesis (TEP) Training for Laryngectomy Cognitive Disorders Dementia
Traumatic Brain Injury Retraining for Attention, Memory, Organization, Executive Functions
Right Hemispheric Stroke