Speech Language Pathology

Speech therapists, also known as speech-language pathologists (SLPs), play a crucial role in the healthcare community. They are the professionals who diagnose and treat individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, extending their services to both children and adults across various settings.

Speech therapists are highly trained professionals who hold at least a master’s degree... Read More

As we at NARA traverse the best and the worst of times, we step back to look at the unfolding news that hopefully offers an opportunity to use to view this as one of the best of time.

Telemedicine Rules

CMS announced today during the White House COVID-19 Task Force a number of important initiatives related to “telehealth”.  This update is to provide key facts, and help NARA members prepare to offer services to Medicare beneficiaries consistent... Read More

What I Learned at #ASHA2019

Kelly Cooney, CCC-SLP, CHC

NARA President

We are in a time of significant change in post -acute care. With this type of significant change can come fear and distrust, as well as opportunity. At ASHA 2019 in Orlando this week I saw that our SLP colleagues are hopeful. They are looking for resources.  They are engaged. They are interested in tools to... Read More

A Message From NARA's President: Reflections on Inter-Professional Practice, ASHA, and PDPM

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has been making a concerted effort to build partnerships between their Speech Language Pathologist members and SNF therapy providers.  I had the privilege of sitting on a panel last week representing NARA and skilled nursing rehabilitation providers at the ASHA Healthcare Connect conference in Chicago, Il.  Monday,... Read More

May is National Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month recognizes and brings awareness to communication disorders. These disorders come from a huge array of backgrounds such as autism, hearing and hearing loss, and neurogenic speech and language issues. Getting to know the disorders is one step you can take to raising your voice for those who can’t.

There are over 46 million Americans that experience issues with communication. With a number like that, you... Read More

Written by:  Melissa Moffitt, MS, CCC-SLP
Progressive Senior Solutions, LLC

As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and a lover of food, I find myself passionate about diet modifications in our senior population.  An absurd number of residents in SNFs and Senior Living communities are on altered diets.  As a new SLP in a SNF over 10 years ago, I was out to save my patients and eliminate any occurrence of aspiration.  As a seasoned SLP with... Read More

Life can be a challenge for Healthcare Providers when treating clients with cognitive issues. There are many causes such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other brain disorders that make it difficult for sufferers to think clearly, remember things, solve problems and live safely. Personality changes and behaviors can be problematic.  These difficulties can be magnified with new environments, pain, fatigue, emotional upset and a decline in general health, the very thing that often brings... Read More