Adult Speech-Language & Swallowing Therapy
Expert Speech Language Pathologist
All Populations
Mary Valantine is a Speech-Language Pathologist in South SLC and Utah County
Practice settings: Home Health, Private Practice: Pediatrics, School age 5-18, Adult, Geriatrics
Practice Areas:
Cognitive-TBI and Stroke Rehabilitation
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders,
Voice disorders;
Dysfluencies: Stuttering
Aphasia;
Apraxia;
Dysarthria; Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders.
Augmentative Alternative Communication boards;
Cognitive-Communication disorders; TBI
Neurogenic Communication Disorders; MS, PD, ALS
Populations: preschool-school age- adult-geriatrics
Education to patients, caregivers, and parents needing help in carryover treatment skills.
Pediatric clients: Articulation disorders, Language delays, disorders, selective Mutism.
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Education/Training
Masters Degree: University of Utah- Speech-Language Pathologist: 1990
M.S. CCC-SLP "Clinical Certified Competent" 1991
Bachelor's degree: University of Utah- Communication Disorders
Music minor: Music performance: Cello
On-going Education. "Manual Therapy, MFR" approach to head and neck for improved swallowing, voice, and expression.
Bio
Key Strengths:
I am a motivated skilled SLP with active values for continual learning while working independently and with an interdisciplinary team. I have great listening skills for gathering critical information and skillfully treating People who have acquired Communication disorders and Speech-Language Disorders, Pediatric delays of Speech Sounds, and Langauge delays or disorders.
My medical background including certification in Phlebotomy, Medical and Surgical Secretary, and personal work and life experiences, Collectively improve my diagnostic skills and treatment plans. I have the ability to work with all populations in Speech-Language Pathology.
Work history:
-Independence Rehabilitation: June 2022- present
-IHC: Pediatric Home Care, Utah County, November 2021-January 2022
-Rocky Mountain Care, Transitional Care: December 14, 2020-September 2021.
-Mervyn Bennion's Veterans Home, Payson, Utah: 2014 to 2020
-Navigator Pointe Academy: 2016-2017
-Independence Rehabilitation: Speech Language Pathologist 2013-2014
-IHC Home Care Services: Speech Language Pathologist: 1993 to 2013
-University of Utah Medical Center: 2005-2011
-University of Utah: PRN Clinical Supervisor 1995 to 2010
- Private Practice (contracted) with LDSH Neuropsychiatry,1992-1993
-LDS Hospital Rehabilitation SLP: 1991-1993
-Granite School District: Speech-Language Pathologist 1990-1991
-Neuro-Care Inc.: Speech-Language Pathologist 1990-1991
-ARUP Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomist: 1987-1990
-Veterans Medical Center Medical/ Surgical Secretary:1984-1987
-Utah Program for Autistic Children Speech Therapist: 1987
Memberships
-American Speech and Hearing Association
-Utah Brain Injury of Utah
-John F. Barnes: Myofascial Release I and II,
ASHA: special interest groups: "American Speech and Hearing Association"
sig 13 Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders
sig 2: Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Other Languages
some Spanish
Payments Accepted
I am a Medicare B provider, Cash $75.00 for Comprehensive Evaluation, Zoom Meetings. Negotiable pricing, Venmo.
Hours:As needed
Cost/Session
$75 for Eval. * $25.00 to $30.00 for 30 min session,
License:Licensed in Utah for over 29 years
Helpful Links
 Https://health.utah.edu/communication-sciences-disorders/degrees/masters:
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Trained to incorporate manual therapy and release techniques into swallowing and voice disorders :
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Training in july 2020 with walt fritz, slc , utah:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Speech-Language Therapy
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Learning Disabilities
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Adult Hearing Testing
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Mental Health and Speech Issues
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Adult Speech/Language Disorders
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Aphasia
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
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Apraxia
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Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Selective Mutism
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Child Speech/Language Disorders
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Developmental Delays
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Stuttering
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English as a Second Language
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Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia
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Head and Neck Cancer
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
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Hearing Aids
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Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
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Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Voice Disorders
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Licenses/Certifications
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
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