Paula Derifield SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3646 RICHARD AVE GROVE CITY OH, 43123About
Dr. Paula Derifield is a speech language pathologist practicing in GROVE CITY, OH. Dr. Derifield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Derifield 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. Derifield 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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