
Jennifer Mackey
Speech-Language Pathologist
301 CLAPP RD SCITUATE MA, 02066About
Dr. Jennifer Mackey is a speech language pathologist practicing in SCITUATE, MA. Dr. Mackey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mackey 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. Mackey 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Patricia A. Abdelal M.S., CCC27 HUNTINGTON RD PLYMOUTH MA 02360
- Amanda Jean Copeland M.S. CF-SLP1115 W CHESTNUT ST BROCKTON MA 02301
- Jodi Alyse Shapanka MS, CCC-SLP555 AMORY ST JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130
- Mrs. Olga Kaminski MS CCC SLP45 FRANCIS ST BOSTON MA 02115
- Jaime Napurano800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON MA 02111
- Janet Pike MS, CCC-SLP163 LIBBEY PKWY WEYMOUTH MA 02189
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