Adult Speech-Language Pathology – Wheatland Health Community Care

Adult Care

Adult Speech-
Language Pathology

Specialized therapy for communication, cognition, voice, feeding, and swallowing challenges.

What We Do

Adult speech-language pathology helps people regain or compensate for changes in speech, language, memory, thinking, voice, feeding, or swallowing. Treatment focuses on meaningful communication and safer participation in home and community life.

Who This Service Is For

We support adult patients with a wide range of diagnoses, functional needs, and medical complexities. Common populations may include:

Adults recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, surgery, or neurological illness

Adults with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disease, or cancer

Adults experiencing memory, organization, speech, language, or voice changes

Adults with coughing, choking, diet changes, or other swallowing concerns

Areas of Focus

Aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and other speech-language disorders
Memory, attention, organization, problem-solving, and executive functioning
Dysphagia evaluation, swallowing exercises, and aspiration precautions
Voice, breath support, and functional communication
Communication devices and compensatory strategies
Patient and caregiver education for communication and safe swallowing

Specialized Care May Include

Care is individualized according to each patient’s needs, provider orders, plan of care, authorization, and service availability. Support may include, but is not limited to:

Neurological Communication and Cognitive Rehabilitation

Goal-directed therapy for speech, language, memory, and thinking skills.

Aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria treatment
Memory and executive-function strategies
Functional reading, writing, and communication
AAC and caregiver communication training

Adult Feeding and Swallowing

Clinical support designed to improve swallowing safety and nutrition-related participation.

Swallowing assessment and treatment
Diet-texture and positioning recommendations
Aspiration-risk reduction strategies
Patient and caregiver safe-feeding education

Not sure if this is right for you?

Speak with our team about communication, cognitive, voice, feeding, or swallowing concerns.

Refer A Patient To Our Care

Healthcare providers can submit referrals easily. Parents can also request appointments for their children.

Refer A Patient

We Accept Insurance Plans

We work with most major insurance providers to make quality
pediatric care accessible to all families.

Where we serve?

Two local offices supporting patients and families across 11 Florida counties and expanding.

LEGEND

Northeast Florida • Region 4

7 Countries
Served

COUNTY COVERAGE

Baker • Clay • Duval • Flagler • Nassau • St. Johns • Volusia

Central Florida • Region 7

4 Countries
Served

COUNTY COVERAGE

Orange • Seminole • Osceola • Brevard

Services offered

Skilled Nursing

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech-Language Therapy

Respiratory Therapy

Medical Social Work

Home-Health Aide

Coverage depends on the service you need.
Contact us to see if our services are available in your area.