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Jesscia Ricks, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Jesscia Ricks

Speech-Language Pathologist

2500 S STATE ST SOUTH SALT LAKE UT, 84115
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Dr. Jesscia Ricks is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT. Dr. Ricks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ricks 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. Ricks 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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2500 S STATE ST -
SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT 84115
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