The following list indicates the variety of clinical training offered through enrollment in SPLH 864. Some of the sites work with groups and some are on a one-to-one basis. Students may be placed in more than one of these experiences within the same semester. Not all sites are available every semester. In addition to enrollment, a background check is required along with proof of immunizations and health insurance.
Internal Clinical Sites
Adult Diagnostic Clinic
KU Medical Center
Individual clients are assigned for assessment of communication disorders. (Receptive/Expressive language, Cognition, Articulation/Phonology and Social)
ALSA Clinic
KU Medical Center
An interdisciplinary clinic with the Neurology Department that addresses the needs of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Speech clinicians focus on assessing interval changes in communication and swallowing and recommend compensatory strategies. (Swallow, Phonation and Resonance, Modalities)
Cranio-Facial and Cleft Palate Clinic
KU Medical Center
Monthly interdisciplinary clinic addresses communication and other related needs of individuals with cleft lip/palates and other cranio-facial anomalies. (Phonation/Resonance, Articulation/Phonology and Receptive/Expressive Language)
Ear Nose Throat Clinic
KU Medical Center
Assessment and treatment of phonatory and swallow disorders. (Phonation and Resonance, Swallow)
Parkinson’s Clinic
KU Medical Center
Diagnostic clinic includes screening the communication and swallow abilities for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. (Swallow, Phonation and Resonance)
Parkinson’s Voice Group
KU Medical Center
Intervention group in the community which focuses on compensatory communication strategies for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. (Phonation and Resonance)
External Clinical Sites
Ability KC (multiple locations)
Kansas City, Missouri
Adult Treatment Clinic
The clinic provides ongoing individual therapy sessions with focus of on adult ages. (Receptive/Expressive Lanaguage, Modalities, Social, Articulation/Phonology and Fluency)
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Merriam, Kansas
Aphasia Group
Conversation level communication, peer support, compensatory and self-advocacy strategies for individuals with Aphasia in the community. (Receptive/Expressive Language; May include AAC)
Blue Valley Schools
Overland Park, Kansas
Bringing Therapy Home
Overland Park, Kansas
Britain Development Center
Merriam, Kansas
CAP Communications, LLC
Overland Park, Kansas
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, Missouri
Children's Center for the Visually Impaired
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri
Community Living Opportunities Diagnostic Clinic
Assesses functional communication skills for adults with severe developmental disabilities and provides recommendations for caregivers. (Modalities, Social and Receptive/Expressive Language)
Garden Terrace
Overland Park, Kansas
Holy Name
A preventative literacy and language preschool group in the community at Holy Name Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas. (Language, Articulation/Phonology)
Horizon Academy
An elementary school and education center for students with dyslexia and other cognitive and language-based disabilities in Roeland Park, Kansas. Opportunity to collaborate with classroom teachers and school psychologist. (Language, Articulation, Cognition)
Infant Toddler Services of Johnson County
Overland Park, Kansas
Ignite Medical Resorts
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Developmental Therapies
Overland Park, Kansas
Kansas City Kansas School District
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City Speech Professionals
Mission, Kansas
Lakemary School
Paola, Kansas
MDA Clinic
An interdisciplinary clinic with the Neurology Department that addresses the needs of individuals with various forms of muscular dystrophy. Speech clinicians focus on assessing interval changes in communication and swallowing and recommend compensatory strategies. (Swallow, Articulation, Cognition, Phonation and Resonance, Modalities)
Memory Lane
Reminiscience-based conversation and training in memory and communication strategies for individuals with a neurogenic diagnoses that may impact memory. (Cognition; may include Receptive/Expressive Language)
Mid-America Rehab Hospital
Overland Park, Kansas
Minds Matter
Overland Park, Kansas
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe, Kansas
Olathe School District
Olathe, Kansas
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, Kansas
Pediatric Diagnostic Clinic
Two clinic sites and various supervisors provide pediatric communication assessments for a variety of communication disorders with the focus on children 0-5 years of age referred by physicians, schools and family members. (Receptive/Expressive Language, Modalities, Social, Articulation/Phonology, Fluency)
Pediatric Therapy Clinic
Two clinic sites and various supervisors provide ongoing individual therapy sessions with the focus on children 0-5 years of age. (Receptive/Expressive Language, Modalities, Social, Articulation/Phonology and Fluency)
Playabilities
Kansas City, Missouri
Post-Acute Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas
Reading and Conversation Group
Reading and conversation level communication for individuals with neurogenic communication disorders. (Receptive/Expressive Language; May include: Speech Sound Production, Voice or Cognition)
Research Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Shawnee Mission School District
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Speech Rehab Services
The University of Kansas Health System
Assessment and treatment with inpatients on acute care or rehab units. Pre-requisite coursework is required for this assignment (Adult Language Disorders or Closed Head Injury, Motor Speech Disorders and Dysphagia). (Swallow, Receptive/Expressive Language, Articulation, Cognition and Modalities)
St. Luke's Children's Spot
Kansas City, Missouri
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri
St. Luke's South
Overland Park, Kansas
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center
Olathe, Kansas
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
