What is mobile speech therapy?
Speech-language pathology addresses a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders in adults. Mobile speech therapy delivers these same clinical services — evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment — at a patient's location rather than in a clinic or hospital outpatient department.
This model is especially valuable for patients who have difficulty traveling: those recovering from stroke or surgery, residents of skilled nursing or assisted living facilities, people with progressive neurological conditions, or anyone who faces logistical barriers to consistent outpatient care.
Conditions we treat
Our clinical work covers the full scope of adult speech-language pathology practice:
Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Difficulty swallowing affects safety, nutrition, and quality of life. We evaluate the nature and severity of swallowing impairment and develop treatment plans to improve function and reduce aspiration risk. When a detailed diagnostic picture is needed, we can perform a FEES exam at the same visit.
Aphasia
Language impairment following stroke or brain injury, affecting the ability to speak, understand, read, and write. We work to restore functional communication and help patients and families develop effective strategies.
Dysarthria
Motor speech impairment that affects clarity and intelligibility. We treat dysarthria arising from stroke, Parkinson's disease, ALS, TBI, and other neurological conditions.
Voice Disorders
Including hypophonia (soft voice, common in Parkinson's), vocal fatigue, and voice changes following surgery or illness. Voice therapy targets breath support, projection, and vocal quality.
Cognitive-Communication
Attention, memory, reasoning, and communication impairments following TBI or dementia. We work on functional strategies that support daily activity, safety awareness, and communication with caregivers.
Tracheostomy & Ventilator
Swallowing and communication evaluation and management for patients with tracheostomies, including Passy Muir Valve (PMV) trials.
What a session looks like
The first visit begins with a thorough clinical intake — reviewing medical history, prior imaging or evaluation reports, and current functional status with the patient and, when appropriate, with caregiving staff.
A clinical swallowing evaluation or communication assessment follows, using standardized tools and clinical observation. For patients where swallowing safety is uncertain, a mobile FEES exam can be completed at the same visit. We document findings, establish a baseline, and develop a treatment plan with specific goals. Subsequent sessions work toward those goals, with ongoing adjustment based on the patient's progress.
Sessions typically run 30 to 60 minutes. For facility patients, we can see multiple residents during a single day. Learn more about how we work with skilled nursing facilities and care communities.
Who benefits most
- Adults recovering from stroke, TBI, or brain surgery in a SNF or rehabilitation setting
- Patients with progressive neurological conditions (ALS, Parkinson's, MS, dementia) who have difficulty traveling to outpatient appointments
- Long-term care residents who lack consistent access to speech therapy
- Patients recently discharged from hospital or inpatient rehab who need continued therapy at home
- Family caregivers who need training in communication strategies and safe feeding techniques