
Josefa Almanza
Speech-Language Pathologist
4006 W OSBORN RD PHOENIX AZ, 85019About
Dr. Josefa Almanza is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Almanza specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Almanza 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. Almanza 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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