Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. SLPs have a minimum of a master's degree as well as a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
The Speech Pathology Department at Moffitt provides various clinical services to both inpatients and outpatients, which include:
Swallowing Disorders and Treatment
- Modified barium swallow study (MBS)
- Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
- Clinical swallow evaluation
- Pre-radiation swallowing evaluations and education
- Preoperative head/neck free flap reconstruction swallowing evaluation and education
- Trismus evaluation
Total Laryngectomy Evaluation and Treatment
- Laryngectomy pre- and post-operative consultation
- Tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis (TEP) changes and management
- Electrolarynx training
- Insufflation testing prior to secondary TEP puncture
- Stoma manometry for TEP troubleshooting
- Free-hands TEP education
Speech Evaluation and Treatment
- Videostroboscopy evaluation
- Voice evaluation and treatment
- Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance
- Laryngeal function studies (i.e., acoustic testing)
- Passy-Muir speaking valve (PMV) evaluation
- Tracheostomy tube heat & moist exchanger (HME) evaluation
- Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD)
- Speech and language evaluation (e.g., aphasia, dysarthria)
- Cognitive evaluation
- Speak Out! from the Parkinson Voice Project
To make an appointment or learn more about the speech and language pathology and other cancer rehabilitation services available at Moffitt, call 1-888-663-3488 or complete a new patient registration form online. We schedule patient appointments for Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the order must be received prior to your appointment.
