Scope of Practice (ASHA)
- SLPs (speech-language pathologists) provide services to individuals with a wide variety of speech, language, and swallowing differences and disorders.
Clinicians within the UPMC Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Speech-Language Pathology practice in the following areas. Inpatient vs. outpatient availability of services is site-specific.
- Cognition - Attention • Memory • Problem solving • Executive functioning
- Language – Expressive and receptive language • Spoken and written language
- Speech - Motor planning and execution • Articulation
- Swallowing - Oral phase • Pharyngeal phase • Esophageal phase
- Instrumental Evaluations
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing
- Swallowing Therapy
- Instrumental Evaluations
- Voice - Passy-Muir Speaking Valves • Alaryngeal voice
Hospitals we serve:
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- UPMC Esophageal and Lung Surgery Institute
- UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
- UPMC Neurological Institute
- UPMC Transplant Services
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Magnet Designated
- Certified Primary Stroke
- Magnet Designated
- Certified Primary Stroke
- Certified Primary Stroke
- National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health