The examination, treatment, and instruction of persons, in order to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate, and limit physical disability and bodily malfunction. Treatment may consist of a range of exercise, stretching, endurance training, postural and gait training, or modalities.
The evaluation and treatment of physical or emotional conditions by the use of activities related to normal "occupations". Treatment may address emotional or behavioral disturbances that affect the ability to perform daily tasks. Treatment may include the use of strengthening, stretching, modalities, and activities of daily living.
The rehabilitation of swallowing difficulties, speaking skill and the impairment of language. Speech Therapy works with oral motor deficits, memory loss, and other "thought" problems. Speech Therapy can treat: language disorders, motor speech disorders, swallowing disorders, voice disorders, and impaired cognitive skills.
