
Kelli Kathryn Bortnem CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
303 E 2ND ST HARTFORD SD, 57033About
Dr. Kelli Bortnem is a speech language pathologist practicing in HARTFORD, SD. Dr. Bortnem specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bortnem 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. Bortnem 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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