
Caitlin Jane Wuertz MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1505 PATTON DR MAHOMET IL, 61853About
Dr. Caitlin Wuertz is a speech language pathologist practicing in MAHOMET, IL. Dr. Wuertz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wuertz 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. Wuertz 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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- Elizabeth Mcburney620 E 1ST ST GIBSON CITY IL 60936
- Ms. Angie Hallam CCC-SLP611 W. PARK URBANA IL 61801
- Chasity Kay Thompson M.S., CCC-SLP400 E WABASH AVE RANTOUL IL 61866
- Michele Renee Hall MS CCC-SLP611 W PARK ST URBANA IL 61801
- Ms. Clarion Mendes M.A. CCC-SLP/L2001 S OAK ST CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
- Nicole Kozeny M.S., CCC-SLP3724 THORNHILL DR CHAMPAIGN IL 61822
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1400 WEST PARK AVENUE URBANA IL 61801