Vicki Thrift MA,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2800 S FORT AVE SPRINGFIELD MO, 65807About
Dr. Vicki Thrift is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, MO. Dr. Thrift specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thrift 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. Thrift 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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