title: The role of the speech-language pathologist in home care.
abstract: Speech language pathologists play an important role in the care of patients with speech, language, or swallowing difficulties that can result from a variety of medical conditions. This article describes how speech language pathologists assess and treat these conditions and the red flags that suggest a referral to a speech language pathologist is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Melanie Giles, MA, CCC-SLP, is the Clinic Director/Chief Executive Officer, Speech Therapy Group, LLC, Beverly, Massachusetts. Mary Barker, MED, CCC-SLP, is a Senior Supervisor, Speech Therapy Group, LLC, Beverly, Massachusetts. Amanda Hayes, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Speech Language Pathologist, Speech Therapy Group, LLC, Beverly, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giles
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D024382:Professional Role; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome