Jo Puntil-sheltman
Speech-Language Pathologist
1380 E MEDICAL CENTER DR ST GEORGE UT, 84790About
Dr. Jo Puntil-sheltman is a speech language pathologist practicing in ST GEORGE, UT. Dr. Puntil-sheltman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Puntil-sheltman 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. Puntil-sheltman 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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