Mrs. Melissa O'hara M.S.C.C.C-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1361 ROUTE 72 W MANAHAWKIN NJ, 08050About
Dr. Melissa O'hara is a speech language pathologist practicing in MANAHAWKIN, NJ. Dr. O'hara specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'hara 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. O'hara 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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