Speech-Language Therapy

at St. Mary's Healthcare

Medical Arts Building

5010 State Highway 30, Suite G03

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 841-3406

Hours:  Mon - Fri

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

PM sessions are available upon request

Speech-Language Pathologists evaluate and treat those of any age such as:

• Someone with a speech impairment, such as stuttering or slurred speech;
• Someone with voice problems, such as hoarseness or vocal chord nodules/polyps;
• Someone whose speech or language has been affected by a stroke or head injury, or a progressive neurological disease;
• Someone whose speech has been affected by a surgery or a type of treatment such as chemo or radiation;
• Someone with swallowing difficulties;
• Someone with a cleft palate or hearing impairment, etc.

You might use Speech-Language Pathology services for a child if....

• You have difficulty understanding what the child is trying to say;
• You think the child is speaking differently from children of the same age;
• The child has difficulty telling you what he or she wants; or
• The child has difficulty understanding what people are saying.

We attempt to offer an initial appointment within one working day of receiving the referral.  A physician's prescription is required for speech, language, vocie or swallowing therapy.

Types of Speech Therapy

• Cognitive
• Oral-Motor
• Dysphagia
• Aphagia
• Voice
• Language
• Articulation
• Language stimulation for pre-schoolers
• Clinical swallowing evaluation
• Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (these must be booked separately through Patient Access by dialing 841-7224)