Rebecca Brinkerhoff M.S, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3601 S 6TH AVE TUCSON AZ, 85723About
Dr. Rebecca Brinkerhoff is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Brinkerhoff specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Brinkerhoff 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. Brinkerhoff 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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