Tressa Cecilia Olek M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3502 SCOTTS LN PHILADELPHIA PA, 19129About
Dr. Tressa Olek is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Olek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Olek 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. Olek 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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