Inpatient Care Neurology Occupational Health Svc. The ability to communicate is our most human characteristic. Our communication system involves speaking, hearing and understanding the speech of others as well as reading and writing. It is essential to learning, working and social interaction and plays a vital role in all aspects of everyday life in education, our jobs, our families, and recreation. When communication processes are impaired by disorders of speech, hearing or language, the effects may be serious.
Communication impairment is the most common disability in the United States.
Cooper Speech Language Pathologists are specialists in human communication. Audiologists are specialists in the prevention, identification and assessment of hearing impairment. They provide rehabilitation of hearing impairment by dispensing hearing aids and other assertive listening devices. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists are licensed and professionally trained to evaluate and remediate communication disorders. The Speech and Hearing Department of The Cooper Health System provides comprehensive services to patients of all ages from newborns to senior citizens.