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Jessy Caron has been an outpatient physical therapist assistant with Southeastern Med for two years.  Jessy graduated from Meadowbrook High School in 2002 and continued her education at Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She graduated with her Associate of Applied Science degree in 2005 and began practicing as a physical therapist assistant.  Jessy has received advanced training in aquatic therapy.

Jessy enjoys four wheeling, spending time with family and friends, decorating her new home and playing with her chocolate Labrador Gonzo.

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Dominic Crock has been a physical therapist with Southeastern Med since 2002.  Dominic graduated from Caldwell High School in 1994.  He graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology in 1998.  Dominic began his study of physical therapy at Slippery Rock University and graduated in 2002 with his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.  Dominic became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2007.  Dominic is currently the Clinical Leader of Audiology and Speech Therapy.  He also provides patient care as an outpatient physical therapist with advanced knowledge in vestibular rehabilitation, orthopaedics and industrial medicine. 

Dominic is married to his wife Amy and lives in West Lafayette.  Dominic is an avid pilot and enjoys traveling and various outdoor activities.

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Rachelle Gadd has been employed at Southeastern Med for three years as a physical therapy aide.  She is also a certified Arthritis Foundation instructor and manages the Arthritis and Pediatric Aquatic Classes.  Rachelle is a certified lifeguard and has specialized training in advanced aquatic exercise.   She also assists Speech and Audiology with their clerical needs

Rachelle resides in Byesville with her husband Patrick and three children, Christian (15), Tyler (14) and Eliza (11).

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Rob Fehrman has been employed by Southeastern Med since 2007.  Rob graduated from Meadowbrook High School in 1996 and went to Bowling Green University on a Division I Athletic Scholarship for football.  Rob served as co-captain of the football team, gaining valuable leadership experience.  He graduated from Bowling Green in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders.  Rob then had the opportunity to continue his football career, signing as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Rob chose to begin his physical therapy career at Wheeling Jesuit University, graduating in 2007 with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.  Rob enjoys working with athletes and strives to provide a challenging, educational and motivating rehabilitation environment to encourage his patients’ return to success. It is Rob’s desire to eventually acquire his Certification of Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Sports Physical Therapist Specialist credentials.  Through these certifications Rob is looking forward to providing a more diversified approach to area sport teams and outreach to communities for fitness education.

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Breanna Hagan has been employed by Southeastern Med’s Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department as an outpatient physical therapist for two years.  Breanna began her physical therapy career at Ohio University where she received her bachelors degree in exercise physiology.  She then spent three years working toward her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.  Breanna has become a viable part of the rehab team and continues to help the clinic grow and advance in the care that is provided.  Breanna is the pediatric therapist for the clinic and recently received her CLT (Complex Lymphedema Therapist).  She obtained this certification after attending an intense four day program where she learned the anatomy of the lymphatic system, as well as very specialized manual lymphatic drainage techniques and advanced knowledge in compression garments.  Her skills will be able to benefit the community in addressing all types of cancer-related lymphedema, vascular swelling, chronic venous insufficiency, and orthopedic swelling. 

Breanna currently resides outside of Barnesville with her dog Rocco, who she rescued from the animal shelter.  In her spare time, she loves going on walks, hiking and horse back riding with Rocco.  She also enjoys riding motorcycles, four wheeler riding, snow skiing, whitewater rafting, and anything adventurous. 

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Shannon Harbaugh began her employment at Southeastern Med in 2002.  She graduated from Meadowbrook High School in 1997 and from University of Cincinnati in 2001 with her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.  Shannon obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from AT Still University in Mesa, Arizona in 2005.  She became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2007.  Shannon has served as the Director of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at Southeastern Med since 2004.  She also provides outpatient physical therapy, specializing in orthopaedic treatment.

Shannon is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, having served as the Central District Chair of the Reimbursement Committee.  She is also active in the community, currently serving on the Cambridge Area YMCA Board of Directors.  Shannon enjoys running and outdoor activities.

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Diane Lyons has been employed by Southeastern Med’s Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department for 12 years.  She graduated from Buckeye Trail High School and attended Ohio University and Stark Technical College in North Canton where she earned an Associates Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting.  Diane has worked 19 years in the physical therapy field with experience in outpatient, skilled care, acute care, home health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities, and mental health.  Diane currently is an integral part of the inpatient rehabilitation team, where her caring and patient nature is vital for patients’ improvement.  Diane also serves on the Patient Safety Committee for Southeastern Med, where her input and suggestions help ensure that all care is provided in the safest manner possible.

Diane lives near Old Washington with her husband Doug.

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Ryan McConkey has been with Southeastern Med since 2003.  After graduating from Muskingum College in 1994, Ryan earned his Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 1997.  In 2005, Ryan earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University.  Prior to coming to Southeastern Med, Ryan worked for a private physical therapy practice in the Cincinnati area for six years focusing on orthopaedic physical therapy.  Ryan is currently an outpatient physical therapist at the Brick Church Road Facility and also serves as the inservice and clinical education coordinator.  Southeastern Med offers clinical education opportunities for students from numerous colleges and universities, including Zane State College, Washington State Community College, Ohio State University, Ohio University, and Wheeling Jesuit.  Ryan became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2007.  He is also a credentialed clinical instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association and has been a clinical instructor for 10 years.  Ryan has membership in the American Physical Therapy Association and in the Orthopaedic Section.

Ryan and his wife Jana live in Cambridge.  They have two children, Tess and Jay Tyler.  Ryan’s hobbies include basketball, jogging and spending time with his family.

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Joseph Ogle has been a physical therapist with Southeastern Med since 2001.  Joe graduated from Caldwell High School in 1991.  He graduated from Ohio University and obtained his Master of Physical Therapy degree from Andrews University in Dayton, Ohio in 2001.  Joe became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2007.  He is currently Clinical Coordinator of Industrial Medicine and works extensively with area businesses regarding safety and injury management in the workforce.  Joe also provides patient care as an outpatient physical therapist with advanced knowledge in work-related injuries and ergonomics, functional capacity evaluations and various orthopaedic populations.

Joe is married to his wife Karin and they have three sons, Harrison, Mason and Anderson.  Joe is active in the community serving on the Cambridge Little League Board of Directors and coaches Cambridge Biddy League Football.

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Patty Pearson graduated from Marquette University in 1989 with her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.  She joined Southeastern Med’s Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation team in 1996 and currently works in acute care.  Patty is very involved in the orientation of new associates at Southeastern Med, teaching them proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.  Patty is very thorough with her inpatient rehabilitation, making it her mission to assure patients will be functional and safe once discharged from the hospital.

Patty is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and currently lives in Cambridge with her husband Randy and their two children.

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David Shores has been a physical therapist assistant with Southeastern Med for 13 years.  He graduated from Stark State College of Technology in 1986 with his Associate Degree of Applied Science.  Dave has experience in multiple settings, such as home health, long term care facilities, skilled rehabilitation, acute care, and outpatient.  Dave currently works as an outpatient physical therapist assistant at our Brick Church Road Facility.

Dave lives with his wife Jan.  He enjoys weight lifting, working on cars, hunting and fishing.

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Gus Smalley has been employed as an outpatient physical therapist assistant with Southeastern Med for three years.  He graduated from Zane State College in 2002 with an Associate of Applied Science degree.  Gus has had additional training in vestibular rehabilitation and manual therapy. 

Gus resides in Zanesville with his wife Melissa and their two children, their daughter Reece is 6 and son Xander is 1.

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David Winland has been employed at Southeastern Med for 27 years.  David began his employment as an orderly on the medical-surgical unit, where he learned many useful patient care techniques.  He transferred to the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department in 1985 and currently assists with inpatient acute care rehabilitation.  His cheerful disposition is instrumental in patients’ road to recovery.

David resides in Cambridge with his wife Marlene and son Derek.

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Mary Davis is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and has been with Southeastern Med since 2003. She received her Associates degree of Applied Sciences from Zane State College (formally MATC).  Mary has been a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant since 1996 working at a neighboring hospital and then joining the Southeastern Med team. During her years of practice, Mary has gained a background knowledge in neurological rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, educating the community on arthritis and exercise, proper lifting techniques, low vision therapy, compression stocking measurements, functional handwriting skills for children and fine motor activities, family and patient education about home safety and adaptive technologies.  Mary is an active member of the Occupational Therapy profession, serving as a clinical supervisor for students attending Occupational Therapy schools and sits on the Zane State Occupational Therapy Assistant Advisory Board.  She was the Program Chairman for the 2004 Ohio Occupational Therapy Association State Conference held at Zane State College and took the Southeast District Chair in 2005 for the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association. Mary was recently accepted in to the 2007-2008 Metropolitan Who’s Who Among Professionals. 

Mary enjoys reading, cross stitching and making no-sew blankets, country music, line dancing, square dancing, fishing, camping, NASCAR and participating in her church prayer group.  Most of all, she takes pleasure in spending time with her family and friends.  Mary and her husband Brian reside in Cumberland with their daughters, Emma and the late Sarah Grace. 

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Marcie Haney has been an Occupational Therapist since 2001. She received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Allied Health from Ohio State University with magna cum laude honors.  At OSU, Marcie was treasurer of her Student AOTA during the 1999 – 2000 school year, and was a recipient of the College of Allied Health’s Merit Award.  She has worked in various settings such as acute care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, outpatient and home health.  Marcie joined Southeastern Med’s team of therapists in 2005 and is currently providing home health services to our community and surrounding areas.  Marcie feels her greatest strengths are in working with patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) as well as with our aging population and in home health care. She is passionate about home modification/universal design as well as ergonomics within the home to assist clients in achieving greater independence with work, play and self-care. Marcie brings a wealth of knowledge and encouragement to each and every one of her clients she works with.

In Marcie’s words, “I feel like I can really make a difference in clients lives by going to their homes.  I can see first hand what they need and what’s important to them.  I am not only able to focus on helping them better their health, but also making their home environment safer. You become a part of their everyday lives and at times may be the only person they have contact with that day. “

Marcie is a proud mother of two boys, Ethan and Evan and married to Todd Haney. They live in the New Concord area where Marcie not only enjoys spending time with her friends and family, but also cross-stitching, dancing, softball, golf, fishing, NASCAR, interior decorating, and traveling.

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Tracy (Meighen) Martin has been in the field of Occupational Therapy since 1994, after receiving her associates in Applied Science from what is now know as Zane State Community College. While at Zane State, Tracy was president of her student occupational therapy club and participated in many extracurricular activities to raise money for the student organization.  After graduation, Tracy began working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and specialized in working with the geriatric population with a focus on neurodevelopmental treatment after a stroke. She practiced in several states, including Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina as a traveling therapist and settled back in Cambridge in 1998.  Tracy continued to advance her occupational therapy skills in areas such as wheelchair custom seating/positioning, splinting, home modification/universal design, low vision and industrial ergonomics. Tracy became a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist in 2003, graduated from the University of Findlay with a Bachelor of Science in 2005 and in 2006 finished her Masters of Occupational Therapy, graduating at the top of her class. Tracy accepted a position with Southeastern Med after completing her masters and assumed the role of Occupational Therapy Coordinator. Tracy has a strong interest in working with children and has been a leader in the development of the Camp Go project, which is a joint project involving Southeastern Med, the Guernsey County Health Department and the Cambridge Area YMCA. 

Tracy was born and raised in Cambridge and so it isn’t surprising that she and her husband John have made Cambridge their home. Tracy is the mother of three children, Ian, Rylee, Sidney. 

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Rachel (Wharton) Milliner is a 2003 graduate of The Ohio State University where she received her bachelor of science in Allied Medicine/Occupational Therapy. She is certified through the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy and licensed as an Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Occupational Therapy Board. Rachel was born and raised in Cambridge and continues to stay in Cambridge with her husband Dustin and their son Trent. She has been with Southeastern Med since 2003 and has gained experience in many areas of Occupational therapy practice while at Southeastern Med, including out-patient services, rehab, acute care, home health and schools based practice. Rachel feels she has found her niche at Southeastern Med’s Sports Med and Rehabilitation Center though, where she is able to work with all ages of patients from infants to adult/geriatric.

Milliner says “I love outpatient therapy because it is rewarding to be a part of a patients success, whether it be a child meeting his/her developmental milestones or an adult being able to return to work or care for themselves again.”

Rachel is currently working toward her hand certification. To become a Certified Hand Therapist, (CHT), one must have at least 5 years of clinical experience, 4000 hours or more of direct practice in hand therapy and pass a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper quarter rehabilitation. 

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Carrie Neil joined the Southeastern Med rehab team in September 2008 as an Occupational Therapist.  She has twelve years experience in the field of occupational therapy and is currently working in the out patient clinic as well as providing occupational therapy services to students attending Golden Rule and Pomegranate schools.  Carrie’s background and experience are strong in the often-overlooked arena of mental health. Carrie had worked with clients of all ages at the Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare prior to joining the Southeastern Med team. Carrie has an innate ability at building a therapeutic rapport with the individuals she is providing services and thinking outside the box for potential solutions.

When asked why she chose Southeastern Med to practice occupational therapy, Carrie said, “I choose to work at Southeastern Med because it was an opportunity to work with a knowledgeable team of therapists who strive to “heal” patients with compassion, skills and knowledge.”

Carrie graduated from Muskingum Area Technical College (now Zane State) with an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 1996.  She then returned to school, graduating Cum Laude from West Virginia University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree followed by obtaining her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from West Virginia University in May 2008.  While attending West Virginia University, Carrie was awarded the Elizabeth Deveraux award, which is presented to the student who demonstrates a pattern of advocacy for Occupational Therapy.

Carrie is active in the community.  She is the Credit Committee Chairperson at Southeastern Ohio Credit Union, a Mental Health Member Support person for the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association, a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, a member of the Recovery Advisory Council thru Muskingum County Mental health and Recovery Services as well as a volunteer at North Elementary School.

Carrie and her husband Mark reside in Cambridge with their two children Rachel and Tyler. In her spare time Carrie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as NASCAR, camping, scrapbooking, football and traveling.

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Tammy Schwartz is a graduate of Shawnee State University, graduating in 1989 and has been a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) for nearly 20 years. Tammy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her to Southeastern Med. She started her career with Southeastern Med and during her years of services she has gained experience in a variety of areas. Tammy has worked in rehab and acute care, home health and outpatient services; however, her passion and heart lie in school based practice. Tammy provides Occupational Therapy services to students in both Cambridge City Schools as well as Rolling Hills. She is strong in dealing with sensory processing issues, behaviors and improving fine motor skills in students she works with to enable them to achieve success in school.

Schwartz says, “I love coming into work everyday because the kids are wonderful and my coworkers are great! I can make therapy fun while still accomplishing the student’s goals.”

Schwartz currently lives in the Norwich area with her two daughters, Kristin and Allyson.

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Joshua Knott  has been an athletic trainer at Southeastern Med for seven years.  Joshua received his Bachelor of Arts from Anderson University with majors in Athletic Training and Physical Education.  He then went on to receive his Master of Arts from Western Michigan University in Sports Medicine.  Joshua has worked with USA Track and Field at the 1997 Championships and with the USTA 18 and 16 national tennis championships in 1999 and 2000.  Currently, Joshua is the Athletic Training Clinical Supervisor with responsibilities including the Performance Enhancement Program, the PLUS program for discharged patients, post offer screens for employment, and assistance with patient rehabilitation in the clinic.

Joshua and his wife Rachel reside with their three sons in Zanesville.  Joshua enjoys watching Detroit sports, spending time with his family, and eating out.

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Michael Marston has been employed as an athletic trainer with Southeastern Med for two years.  Mike graduated from Muskingum College with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Education.  He then began working as an athletic trainer for area high schools and currently serves as the head athletic trainer at Meadowbrook High School.

Michael and his wife Jhama reside in Zanesville.  They just welcomed their first child, Kairi, in September.

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Angie Nelson recently began her employment with Southeastern Med after relocating back to New Concord.  Angie had been an athletic trainer with Columbus City Schools for the last nine years and served as Rehabilitation Director at Well Spring Chiropractic for four years prior.  Angie graduated from John Glenn High School in 1991 and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Muskingum College in 1996.  Angie is currently the head athletic trainer at John Glenn High School and is proud to return to her alma mater.  She has implemented a student athletic trainer program at John Glenn to encourage students interested in the athletic training field to get involved.

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Amy Wright has been employed as an athletic trainer with Southeastern Med for 4 years.  Amy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from The Ohio State University and became licensed as a Certified Athletic Trainer.  She is currently the head athletic trainer at Cambridge High School.  Amy is extremely skilled at working with athletes and coaches to help prevent and assess injuries.  Amy also has extensive rehabilitation knowledge that she uses to get athletes back to sport safely.  While working at Southeastern Med, Amy was able to continue her education at Muskingum College and graduate with her Masters of Arts in Adult Education in 2008.  Amy has also been honored in Who’s Who of American Women 2007-2008 and Who’s Who in America 2009.

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Stephanie Bond joined the team at Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2005 as a clerical specialist.  She has 15 years experience in the medical field.  She is responsible for scheduling, insurance certifications and authorizations and billing.  

Stephanie and her husband Mike reside in Noble County with their daughter Samantha, who is a senior at Shenandoah High School and Mid East Career Center in the dental assisting program.  She also has a son Josh, who is employed at Lashley Tractor Sales and new daughter in law Jessica, who is employed at Southeastern Med.  Stephanie enjoys camping, reading and watching Nascar.

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Theresa Rothwell has been employed at Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department for the last year.  She has extensive experience in multiple health care settings and is currently responsible for scheduling, insurance certifications and authorizations and billing.   Theresa graduated from Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona and earned an Associates Degree from Southern Ohio College.

Theresa lives in Cambridge with her husband Tom.  They have two children, Thomas Jr (TJ) who is employed with Buckingham Coal Company, and Megan, who is employed in Dallas, TX as the supervisor of PT and OT for Plano Nursing Care while pursuing her nursing degree.  Theresa enjoys spending time with her family, auctions, crafts and taking care of horses.

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Chris Cowgill is an outpatient speech-language pathologist at Southeastern Med.  She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Science from Bowling Green University and a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders from the University of Cincinnati.  She has been a speech-language pathologist for 28 years working with preschool and school-aged children.

Chris holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.  She is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and by the Ohio Department of Education.  Chris is a liason for the Ohio School Speech Pathology and Educational Audiology coalition.  She is an active member of the Ohio Speech-Language and Hearing Association and the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Chris lives in Cambridge with her husband Bill.  They have 2 adult children, Morgan and Seth, and one grandchild, Easton.

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Jenn is very excited to have become a part of the team at SEORMC in April of 2009. She currently resides in Bethesda, Ohio with her husband and two boys, ages 4 and 7. She has been blessed to work in the rewarding field of Speech-Language Pathology for twelve years, receiving her under-graduate degree from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s in Speech and Hearing Science. Jenn then completed her Masters of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology at Miami University of Ohio. Jenn has a wide variety of experience ranging from pediatrics to adults treating in multiple settings including nursing homes, hospitals, developmental disability centers, home health, schools and outpatient clinics. Currently, she works two days/week covering outpatients at the Brick Church Road facility located on State Route 660, as well as covers inpatients at Southeastern Med. Jenn also works part time serving home health and early intervention patients. Jenn comments, “I want to thank all of my patients and their families for the opportunity to work with them.”

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Hope Foraker is a Speech-Language Pathologist currently working with our outpatient pediatric population at our Brick Church Road facility. She also covers our inpatient population at the hospital as needed. Hope is busy person as during her days she works full time for the Ohio Valley Education Service Center, covering five different schools.
Hope is a native to Cambridge was born and raised here, graduating from Cambridge High School in 2003. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences in 2006 from Ohio University. Hope then graduated from the University of Akron in 2009 achieving a Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology.
Hope brings a special interest in our department with experience in Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices as well as Auditory-Verbal rehabilitation. Hope cites having been born with a cleft palate and receiving Speech therapy herself, she is able to relate to her patients and the communication struggles they may have with their parents, family and society as a whole. This is the core of Hope’s reason for becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist and it shows in her work.
Hope is also a member of Ohio Speech-Hearing-Language Association.

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