
Melissa Govan-orman M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
18 SYLVAN ACRES LN SCOTT TOWNSHIP PA, 18447About
Dr. Melissa Govan-orman is a speech language pathologist practicing in SCOTT TOWNSHIP, PA. Dr. Govan-orman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Govan-orman 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. Govan-orman 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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