Speech and Language Therapy
St.Vincent Speech and Language Rehabilitation program specializes in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric and adult patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Our goal is to help patients achieve optimal communication abilities through services providing in the "Spirit of Caring."
Conditions We Treat
Our therapy treats the following conditions:
- Articulation and language disorders include developmental delay, auditory processing, cleft palate and Down Syndrome.
Stuttering disorders treatment is available for pediatric and adult patients.
Voice disorders evaluation may include use of videostroboscopy (videotaped evaluation of the larynx) to further evaluate voice problems such as vocal nodules, vocal polyps, and vocal cord paralysis. See Voice Rehabilitation for more information.
Laryngectomy (from cancer of the larynx) rehabilitation may include voice prosthesis evaluation and placement.
Neurological speech-language disorders associated with stroke, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, progressive neurological disorders, or vocal cord paralysis are treated with speech therapy
Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) treatment is provided for adults and children. Adults are evaluated using a three-phase esophagram (an X-ray procedure) and then treated with diet modifications, swallowing compensations, and oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal exercises. Pediatric evaluations include the three-phase esophagram and/or a clinical feeding evaluation. Treatment involves oral stimulation and exercises, diet modifications, swallowing compensations and family education.
Communication disorders, including:
Aphasia: impairment of language, which may affect auditory comprehension, verbal expression, reading, writing and mathematical skills
Apraxia: impairment of voluntary control of speech movement.
Dysarthria: difficulties speaking due to motor weakness, slowness or coordination of the tongue or lips.
Cognitive linguistic disorders: impairment of attention, memory, and problem solving and reasoning skills.
Tone, rate and volume control disorders
Our Clinicians
Our speech-language pathologists are at the master’s level and are licensed and certified. These specialists work closely with the patient and other therapy team members to provide an individualized, multi-disciplinary treatment plan to help achieve maximum communication results.
Outpatient Locations
Outpatient speech and language rehabilitation services are provided at:
Anderson
St.Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
2015 Jackson Street
Anderson, IN 46016(765) 649-2511
Carl D. Erskine Rehabilitation Center
Ambulatory Services Center
2020 Meridian Street, Suite 170
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 646-8663
Carl D. Erskine Rehabilitation Center
2602 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 608-3970
Carmel
St.Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation
755 West Carmel Drive, Suite 105
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 415-5890
Fax (317) 415-5895
St.Vincent Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
1185 Carmel Drive, Building C
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 415-6980
Fax: (317) 415-6990
Indianapolis
St.Vincent Physical, Occupational, Speech and Voice Therapy Physicians Medical Plaza
8550 Naab Road, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 338-3364
Fax: (317) 338-6491
St.Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
1707 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 415-5500
Fax: (317) 415-5635
St.Vincent Rehabilitation Services and Audiology (Indianapolis Hospital 86th Street campus)
2001 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 338-2269
Fax: (317) 338-2366
Inpatient Locations
Inpatient speech and language rehabilitation services are available at:
Indianapolis
St.Vincent Rehabilitation Services and Audiology
(Indianapolis Hospital 86th Street campus)
2001 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 338-2269
Fax: (317) 338-2366
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, a St.Vincent partner facility
4141 Shore Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 329-2000
(800) 481-0491
Fax: (317) 329-2280
Home Care Locations
In the Indianapolis area, call (317) 338-9696 for more information.
Centralized Scheduling
For centralized scheduling in the Indianapolis area, call:
Tips for Outpatient Rehabilitation
Check out our steps to ensure a smooth start up to your therapy.