In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island

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In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island

Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions (HARS) – In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island, was founded in 2008 by Kevin Mangan, PT, DPT, and Michael Marzano, OTR/L. Together they have over 45 years of combined experience in home-based rehabilitation. HARS was formed when Kevin and Mike, both having extensive experience working for Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), realized there was a large population of patients who did not qualify for CHHA services but were unable to attend outpatient therapy. Today, HARS has over 45 therapists serving people in their homes throughout Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens. We accept most major insurances.

Mission Statement

It is our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of our clients. We enable clients to overcome physical, emotional, and psychological obstacles resulting from disease or injury. We provide them with skilled interventions, education, and encouragement, enabling them to achieve the highest level of comfort, independence, and safety in their homes and communities. It is our vision to expand our practice, grow personally and professionally through ongoing education, while maintaining our core values, allowing us to treat our clients with the respect and empathy they deserve.

Meet The Founders

Kevin Mangan, PT, DPT

Kevin graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York University in 1994. Kevin Received his post-graduate doctorate in 2014. He began working in an outpatient clinic, where he had the opportunity to work with a variety of sports and orthopedic injuries, and to work with many professional athletes from the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Seeking more of a medical foundation, Kevin took a hospital-based position practicing acute care and acute rehabilitation. He was later employed as the PT supervisor at one of the areas busiest sub-acute rehabilitation centers for nearly 13 years. Kevin evaluated, treated, and supervised the care of 400-600 patients per year, with a variety of conditions, from ventilator dependence, amputee care, orthopedic injury and post-op care, neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Kevin also practiced homecare since 1995. In 2008, Kevin joined forces with Mike to form their own home care company, known today as Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions.

Michael Marzano, OTR/L

Mike has held positions in both administrative and clinical settings, including the Director of Rehabilitation and occupational therapy supervisor. His educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Mike has been a licensed OT since 1999. As an Occupational Therapist, Mike has held leadership positions throughout many respected facilities. He has developed rehabilitation programs, and occupational therapy protocols, as well as procedures, and evaluation tools. Throughout his career, he has successfully evaluated and treated individuals with various neurological and debilitating conditions. Mike is the co-owner and managing partner of Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the Health Care Industry. Mike also owns and operates a Traumatic Brain Injury clinic located in a, not for profit TBI community center.

Why Choose Our In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island?

EXPERIENCE

Experience matters. We have over 45 years of combined home care experience. We are the most experienced team in this industry. Chances are the problems you are facing now, are ones that we have encountered and solved in the past.

OUR STAFF

Most of our therapists are colleagues that we have worked with for many years. They joined our family and we trust them implicitly-to work with yours. Our therapists have an average of over 10 years practicing in the field.

WE BRING THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC HOME

Our therapists are equipped with most of the tools used in the clinic including portable bikes, upper extremity ergometers, steppers, hydro collator, and cold packs, electric stimulators, ultrasound units, weights, resistance bands, balance boards, and vestibular discs.

COORDINATION OF SERVICES

We are UNIQUE in the respect that we are MULTIDISCIPLINARY, and we provide PT, OT, and SLP. This allows each rehabilitative professional the ability to focus on their area of expertise, providing comprehensive rehabilitation, which is centrally coordinated from our office, and overseen by our clinical coordinator, who also happens to be a therapist.

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Speech Therapy Services At Home Advantage Rehab

What is ST or SLP?

Is a healthcare profession that specializes in communication and swallowing disorders, also known as Speech Language Pathology (SLP). SLP services begin with an initial screening for communication and swallowing disorders and continue with assessment and diagnosis, provide advice regarding managing, treating, counseling, and follow up services for these disorders.

HOW DO SLP’s TREAT?

Speech Therapy

Exercises
Prompt Therapy
Cognitive training
Augmentative Alternative Communication devices

Swallow Therapy

Exercises

WHAT AREAS ARE ADDRESSED BY SLP’s?

Cognitive aspects of communication

attention, memory, problem solving, executive functions

Speech

phonation, articulation, fluency, resonance, and voice including aeromechanical components of respiration

Language

phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatic/social aspects of communication including comprehension, and expression of oral, written, graphic and manual modalities

Voice

hoarseness, low volume, and abnormal vocal quality

Sensory awareness related to communication and swallowing

WHAT CONDITIONS DO SLP’s TREAT?

Neurologic

CVA (stroke)
MS (multiple sclerosis)
Parkinson’s
Neuropathy
SCI (spinal cord injury)
TBI (traumatic brain injury)
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

Developmental

CP (cerebral palsy)
ID (intellectual disability)
ASD (autism spectrum disorder) or PDDs (pervasive developmental disorders)
Autism
Asperger’s disorder
Pervasive development disorder (not otherwise specified)
Rett’s disorder
Childhood disintegrative disorder

The Benefits Of In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island

It’s easy to assume speech therapy is only used to help developing children conquer their speaking problems. However, the job of our speech pathologists at Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions goes far beyond this. Through the use of in-home speech therapy our staff helps people of all ages overcome communication problems. Whether it be by improving oral or written skills, our team will help with relationship-building, brain development, and improving your overall quality of life. By sharing a few of the benefits In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island can bring, we hope to have you consider our services should the need for this therapy come into your life.

Improving Or Restoring Cognitive Ability

Certain disorders, such as cerebral palsy or autism, hinder the development of your cognitive function, leading to communication issues. Medical conditions, such as a stroke or multiple sclerosis, can damage what was once a healthy cognitive function, also causing problems. In-home speech therapy can be used to help with both of these scenarios. Our speech pathologists make a full assessment of your condition and create a specialized strategy to improve or restore cognitive ability.

Increasing Confidence With In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island

Speech issues can be a real hit to one’s self-esteem. The low self-esteem and potential fear of public opinion as a result of your speech pattern can be anxiety-inducing and may end up making the issue more pronounced. By choosing us to provide in-home speech therapy on Long Island, we’ll work diligently to correct the issue present, restoring your confidence and giving you an easy means of communication!

Reducing A Stutter

Stuttering is a common speech issue people deal with, as millions of people are affected by this problem. However, by working with our talented team at Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions, your stutter can be progressively worked on and potentially eliminated with In Home Speech Therapy on Long Island. To help speak fluently without stoppage, our speech-language pathologists may recommend:

Taking deep breaths before speaking.
Attempting to find a rhythm when talking.
Talking slowly.
Avoiding words that may trigger a stutter.
Visualizing what you will say before saying it.

Correcting Swallowing Problems

One final benefit of choosing in-home speech therapy on Long Island will bring that we’d like to mention is that our team can help patients dealing with swallowing problems. Swallowing disorders, or dysphagia, are typically caused by conditions such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s. To help correct these problems, our team may educate patients on some of the following:

Swallowing maneuvers.
Head position techniques.
Biting techniques.
Beneficial modifications to food and drinks.
Exercises to help with the coordination and strengthening of jaw, lips, cheeks, and tongue muscles.