Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy

At Ambi’s Home Health Care, our patients always come first. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring that every person we care for receives the best possible care while at home. Our licensed speech therapists are deeply experienced in the field of home health care, most having worked in the home health care field for many years. Our speech therapists share a passion for individualized patient care, and for working with patients in the home, helping them achieve greater mobility, strength and independence.

Speech Therapy in the Home Health Care Setting

So what exactly does a home health speech therapist do?

If your doctor has ordered speech therapy (ST) as part of your home health plan of care, then Ambi’s will assign a licensed speech therapist to work with you in your home. Like all of our home health care providers, your speech therapist works under the supervision of your nurse as a member of your home health care team. Both the type of speech therapy that you receive, as well as the number of visits you require, will be determined by your doctor with assistance from Ambi’s Home Health Care team. If any special equipment is needed for your therapy then it will be provided by your speech therapist.

The primary goal of a home health speech therapist is to help patients communicate effectively so that they are able to successfully describe what they need, where they hurt, or what is wrong in general this is especially vital in the event that an emergency arises. Areas of focus include language, voice, cognition, and swallowing problems. Speech therapy can help with speech issues created by the natural aging process when changes in the vocal cords sometimes make talking more difficult. Speech therapy is also often prescribed for patients who are recovering from a stroke. Please note that while it is possible to recover speech after a stroke, timing is critical treatment should be started immediately to ensure the best results.