
Carey Pethick
Speech-Language Pathologist
22 DOUBLE SPRINGS RD AIKEN SC, 29803About
Dr. Carey Pethick is a speech language pathologist practicing in AIKEN, SC. Dr. Pethick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pethick 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. Pethick 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Mildred Cunningham505 S BOUNDARY AVE NEW ELLENTON SC 29809
- Ms. Lisa M Reeves MSP CCC-SLP1004 WILDWOOD RD AIKEN SC 29801
- Trina A Brinson SLP2485 GA HIGHWAY 88 HEPHZIBAH GA 30815
- Aaron William Hasten M.S.P., SLP1 FREEDOM WAY AUGUSTA GA 30904
- Miss Valerie Kay Flemming M. A. CCC-SLP2009 CREEKSIDE CT AUGUSTA GA 30909
- Miss Dana Marie Marek M.A., CCC-SLP300 W HOSPITAL RD FORT GORDON GA 30905
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2260 WRIGHTSBORO RD AUGUSTA GA 30904