Kendra Lynn Bortmas CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
114 SKYLINE LN BUTLER PA, 16001About
Dr. Kendra Bortmas is a speech language pathologist practicing in BUTLER, PA. Dr. Bortmas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bortmas 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. Bortmas 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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