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Speech therapy near you in Bristol, TN
Ballad Health Adult Speech Therapy at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee provides personalized care to help our patients improve communication, cognition, voice and swallowing.
Our team’s goal is to support your confidence, safety and quality of life through therapy plans that tailor to your needs and goals.
Outpatient speech therapy in your area
This location offers speech and language therapy services in a calm, welcoming environment where patients receive one-on-one care from experienced speech-language pathologists and therapists.
We proudly serve the Bristol community and Sullivan County with treatment plans designed around comfort and progress at a pace that works best for you.
Speech therapy supports:
- Communication and language skills
- Speech clarity and articulation
- Voice and breathing coordination
- Memory, thinking and problem-solving skills
- Safe swallowing and feeding
Our team is actively involved in education, collaboration and community support.
- We serve as proud professional sponsors of the Tri-Cities Nu Voice Club, a laryngectomy support group for patients and families.
- We provide clinical placement opportunities for graduate students in speech-language pathology, supporting the education of future leaders in medicine.
- We provide treatment for conditions that affect completing daily activities or work tasks.
- We're recognized as a 2024 and 2022 SPEAK OUT! Clinical Education Grant recipient through the Parkinson Voice Project.
Conditions treated with speech therapy
Our speech therapy team works with patients experiencing a wide range of speech, language and cognitive conditions. Every care plan is personalized to meet your unique needs.
Cognitive and speech conditions
- Aphasia
- Apraxia of speech
- Dementia
- Dysarthia
- Dysphagia or swallowing difficulties
- Voice disorders, also known as dysphonia
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Stuttering or fluency disorders
- Total laryngectomy or tracheoesophageal voice puncture (TEP) with voice prosthesis
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Tracheostomy or ventilator
- Post-COVID speech or swallowing issues
We also participate in a pilot program for the Ballad Health Head and Neck Cancer Pathway, helping support coordinated care for patients with complex communication and swallowing needs related to cancer.
How to get started with speech therapy
Do I need a referral?
Many patients begin outpatient therapy with a doctor’s referral, though insurance requirements may vary. If you have questions about coverage, please contact your insurance provider.
We recommend that you speak with your doctor or provider about any conditions you have that may cause pain or restrict speech.
Scheduling an appointment
Once your doctor provides a referral, you or your provider's office can contact our clinic directly to schedule your first visit.
Once you've scheduled your first visit, you can use the Ballad Health app to view and manage your healthcare appointments, access visit details and keep your schedule organized in one convenient place.
Preparing for your first visit
Please arrive about 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit to complete new patient paperwork.
You should also bring your physician order for therapy, insurance card and a photo ID.
Frequently asked questions about speech therapy and our clinic
Outpatient speech therapy includes therapy services you receive at a clinic while continuing to live at home. Appointments are scheduled, and you return home the same day, similar to a typical doctor’s visit.
Speech therapy helps with communication, speech clarity, voice, memory and thinking skills, and swallowing. Therapy can support anyone who is recovery from illness, injury or neurologic conditions, or who are managing long-term communication difficulties.
A speech therapist, or speech-language pathologist (SLP), helps patients improve communication, voice and swallowing skills. Our SLPs create personalized treatment plans that may include exercises, education and technology to support your ongoing health.
Speech therapy should not cause pain. Some activities may feel challenging, especially when working on new skills, but your therapist will always work at a pace that feels comfortable and safe for you.
Some patients feel better after a few visits, while others feel improvements gradually. Your therapist will track your progress and adjust your plan as needed.
Our clinic is located within Bristol Regional Medical Center on the second floor of the west side of the hospital.
We recommend using the entrance beside the Leonard Family Breast Center. Once inside, you can use the nearby elevators to go to the second floor. After exiting the elevators, take a left and walk straight until you find the cream-colored doors. You should see signs for our location.
Patient parking is available in the lot directly in front of the building.
For established patients, we do have a speech-language pathologist who is available for limited hours on the weekends. However, this is on an as-needed basis and depends upon scheduling and patient care needs.
Contact us
Schedule your appointment or ask us about any of our services by calling (423) 844-4295.
