Encore Rehabilitation, Inc. would like to welcome Kaitlyn Smith, CCC-SLP, to the Encore Rehab Family!

Kaitlyn joins us as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She obtained her degree from The University of Alabama. She is licensed in Alabama and is nationally certified through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders.

Kaitlyn has experience working with a wide variety of adult, geriatric, and pediatric populations with a variety of diagnoses and complications including:
– Neurogenic disorders- Stroke / Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) / Parkinson’s Disease / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) / Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
– Trauma complications/Respiratory complications/Artificial Airways
– Head and Neck Cancer / Laryngectomy
– Dysphagia / Pediatric Feeding Disorder
– Autism Spectrum Disorder
– Cerebral Palsy
– Down Syndrome
– Speech Sound Disorders
– And more.

Kaitlyn has additional training in the completion of Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) as well as Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) Exams.

She enjoys the diversity in her field with the ability to work with such a variety of patients, from helping a child produce their first words to assisting a stroke survivor with the ability to eat and speak again.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs and cooking.

Kaitlyn provides Adult and Pediatric Speech Therapy services at Encore Rehabilitation in Athens and Hartselle! Make your appointment with Kaitlyn today!

Encore Rehabilitation – Hartselle, Alabama
256-773-0738

Encore Rehabilitation – Athens, Alabama
256-232-1221

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