Joan Lynn Burkhardt MS-CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13905 PRAIRIE RIDGE DR E BONNEY LAKE WA, 98391About
Dr. Joan Burkhardt is a speech language pathologist practicing in BONNEY LAKE, WA. Dr. Burkhardt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Burkhardt 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. Burkhardt 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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