
Ms. Paula Jean Tharp SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Speech-Language Pathologist
6400 GLENWOOD ST OVERLAND PARK KS, 66202About
Dr. Paula Tharp is a speech language pathologist practicing in OVERLAND PARK, KS. Dr. Tharp specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tharp 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. Tharp 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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- Mrs. Laura B Wallis M.S CCC/SLP15325 S LONE ELM RD OLATHE KS 66061
- Mrs. Kim Sherri Schott MS., CCC-SLP6400 GLENWOOD ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
- Amanda Elizabeth Greig M.S., CCC-SLP112 CONGRESS ST BELTON MO 64012
- Julie Busch Rowe10300 W 103RD ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66214
- Cara Camarca10000 W 75TH ST MERRIAM KS 66204
- Mrs. Cynthia Ann Bates3715 WYOMING ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111
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