US Medical Term · procedures
Speech Therapy
Terapia del habla
Also: Fonoaudiología (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Speech Therapy |
| Spanish (Español) | Terapia del habla |
| Chinese (中文) | 言語治療 |
| Korean (한국어) | 언어치료 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Trị liệu ngôn ngữ |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Speech therapy |
| Portuguese (Português) | Fonoaudiologia |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | 言語治療 |
| Japanese (日本語) | 言語聴覚療法 |
What it means
Speech therapy, also called speech-language pathology, helps people improve communication skills and swallowing function. A licensed speech-language pathologist evaluates and treats difficulties with speaking, understanding language, reading, writing, voice quality, and safe swallowing. Sessions are individualized and may involve exercises, assistive devices, or strategies for communicating more clearly. Speech therapy is used after stroke, traumatic brain injury, surgery on the throat, or for developmental delays in children. The goal is to restore or build the best possible communication and swallowing abilities for everyday life.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My doctor ordered speech therapy after I had trouble swallowing following my stroke.
Mi médico ordenó terapia del habla después de que tuve problemas para tragar tras mi derrame cerebral.
Does my plan cover speech therapy sessions at an outpatient clinic?
¿Mi plan cubre las sesiones de terapia del habla en una clínica ambulatoria?
I attend speech therapy weekly to improve my communication after my injury.
Asisto a terapia del habla semanalmente para mejorar mi comunicación después de mi lesión.
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Last reviewed: September 2026