Surf Side Speech Therapy for Adults of Cocoa Beach

Surf Side Speech Therapy for Adults of Cocoa Beach is a speech therapist in Cocoa Beach, FL. The practice provides adult speech and swallowing therapy, specializing in evaluating and treating adults with degenerative conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, ALS, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Dementia, as well as individuals dealing with head and neck cancer, post CVA, and traumatic brain injury. It treats impairments in swallowing, voice, motor speech, and cognitive and language issues. Services are offered in the clinic, at home, or at an assisted living facility, depending on the patient's needs and insurance requirements. The practice provides in-network coverage for Medicare and Aetna, serves as an out-of-network provider for other insurance companies, and offers private pay options. It holds a 5.00 rating based on 6 reviews. Melissa Hamilton, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a Florida state licensed and nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Before starting the practice, she worked in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services in the medical setting. Megan Muir, M.A., CCC-SLP, is also a Florida state licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist with experience treating adults in inpatient and outpatient rehab medical settings, specializing in cognitive-linguistic, voice, swallowing, language, and motor speech disorders. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. Hamilton and Muir have been colleagues for over 15 years, met during their undergraduate studies at UCF, and served as President and Vice President of UCF's National Student Speech Language Hearing Association chapter together in graduate school. Evaluations begin with a physician referral specifying the type required, followed by standardized testing, interviews with the client or family, and informal observations. A Case History Form helps determine the most suitable testing, and results include recommendations on the need for therapy and the recommended frequency and duration of sessions, leading to a care plan. Evaluations offered include speech therapy evaluation for speech production and language, speech production, clinical swallowing, voice and resonance, and fluency; augmentative and alternative evaluation; and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FEES). Therapy is provided on an individual basis and is accompanied by a home exercise program. The practice is located on Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy in Cocoa Beach. It holds a 5.00 rating from 6 customer reviews.