Mrs. Joanne D. Ortega M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
661 W 1ST ST STE E TUSTIN CA, 92780About
Dr. Joanne Ortega is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUSTIN, CA. Dr. Ortega specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ortega 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. Ortega 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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