Kate Jo Kampwerth
Speech-Language Pathologist
520 E US HIGHWAY 40 TROY IL, 62294About
Dr. Kate Kampwerth is a speech language pathologist practicing in TROY, IL. Dr. Kampwerth specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kampwerth 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. Kampwerth 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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