Miss Jessica Ortler M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 LILLIAN LANE LYNCHBURG VA, 24502About
Dr. Jessica Ortler is a speech language pathologist practicing in LYNCHBURG, VA. Dr. Ortler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ortler 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. Ortler 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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