Speech therapy is a health care specialty involved with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of language, speech, cognition, and swallowing.

The goal of our speech therapy department is to assist and guide you in restoring functional communication, swallowing function, as well as memory and problem solving skills and that may occur as a result of many different reasons; stroke, neurological conditions, and developmental delays.

Our therapists work to improve cognition, speech, language, and swallowing function to the individuals diagnosed with the following:

• Post stroke and aphasia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Degenerative diseases (Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
• Head, Neck, and Laryngeal cancer patients
• Patients with long-term ventilator use and those with a tracheotomy
• Resonance and voice disorders (vocal nodules, and vocal abuse)
• Post cochlear-implant patients
• Genetic disorders (Down syndrome, fragile-x, etc)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Fluency disorders (stuttering)
• Pediatric feeding disorders
• Accent modification
• Speech disorders (appraxia and Dysarthria)
• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in both pediatrics and adults

Specialized Services

Extensive swallowing evaluation by use in radiology of Modified Barium Swallow Studies, as well as Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations (FEES)

Our therapists also have specialized training and certification in VitalStim Dysphagia Therapy. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a referral for speech therapy?

A patient may be referred to Creighton University Medical Center Rehabilitation by a physician, school district, social service agency, health agency, or by a family member.

Asking your physician for a referral for an evaluation is the most common way patients begin at their rehabilitation/therapy process. 

For more information or questions, please contact our rehabilitation department at 402.449.4244.