
Colleen O Bickers MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
465 LEGO DR CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22911About
Dr. Colleen Bickers is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Dr. Bickers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bickers 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. Bickers 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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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTERl
JEFFERSON PARK AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITALl
500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911