Susan J Voorhies
Speech-Language Pathologist
2200 COUNTY ROAD 3818 ATHENS TX, 75752About
Dr. Susan Voorhies is a speech language pathologist practicing in ATHENS, TX. Dr. Voorhies specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Voorhies 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. Voorhies 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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