
Rachel Ricca MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
975 PLATTE RIVER BLVD BRIGHTON CO, 80601About
Dr. Rachel Ricca is a speech language pathologist practicing in BRIGHTON, CO. Dr. Ricca specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ricca evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Ricca helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
1600 PRAIRIE CENTER PARKWAY BRIGHTON CO 80601ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUSl
14300 ORCHARD PARKWAY WESTMINSTER CO 80023