
Jessica Okken
Speech-Language Pathologist
97 W PARKWAY POMPTON PLAINS NJ, 07444About
Dr. Jessica Okken is a speech language pathologist practicing in POMPTON PLAINS, NJ. Dr. Okken specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Okken 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. Okken 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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97 WEST PARKWAY POMPTON PLAINS NJ 7444ST JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
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25 POCONO ROAD DENVILLE NJ 7834