SLP's - Moyi and Shayna

Speech-Language Therapy

Speech-Language Therapy Brochure

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP's) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, assistive technology (AAC) , voice, stuttering, and swallowing disorders in infants, children & adults.

Speech therapists work with a range of human communication and swallowing disorders in individuals across the lifespan. Therapy gets people back to living their most meaningful lives, by restoring the highest level of independence possible, with the things that are most important to the individual. At the most basic level, this means restoring the ability to complete daily activities such as eating/drinking safely, communicating wants/needs, understanding the speech of others, and being able to use their voice. In addition, SLP's provide training and education to family/caregivers and work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure they're providing the best possible care. Ultimately, the goal of a speech therapist is to get their patients back to normal functioning, or to live better with-injury, illness, or disability. SLP's have holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the therapy to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team.

Talk to your doctor about your needs. In order for an Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate you, you must have a physician's order. Speech-Language therapy is a service that is covered by most medical insurance plans. Our SLP is currently accepting patients at Scott County Hospital and at Park Lane Nursing Home.

Scott County Hospital's Speech-Language Pathologist Can Address:

General rehabilitation to regain strength and coordination of muscles for swallow following illness/trauma/disease/injury
Expressive/Receptive language therapy
Voice therapy for patients suffering from Parkinson's or other diseases/disorders
Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy
Social communication development
Recommendations for diet and swallowing strategies to maximize independence and safety
Caregiver education and recommendations following dementia diagnosis /cognitive decline
Cognitive-Communicative therapy targeting memory, problem-solving, attention, organization
Communication boards/AAC device development for nonverbal or limited verbal patients
Pediatric therapy to address articulation, feeding, delayed language, social/language concerns with Autism, and much more!

Meet Our Speech-Language Pathologist

Shayna Beaver, M.S. CCC-SLP
	Shayna Beaver is a Speech-Language Pathologist and joined the SCH therapy team in 2024. She is originally from Long Island, KS. Shayna attended Kansas State University for both her undergraduate and master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She completed her medical externship at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital and has worked in inpatient rehabilitation since graduating. Shayna has conducted therapy for both pediatric and adult populations providing direct intervention in the following areas: speech/articulation, language, swallowing, cognitive-communication, fluency, pragmatics, and communication modalities. In her free time, Shayna enjoys spending time with her husband, Austin and daughter, Collins.

Moyi Chang, M.S. CCC-SLP
	I am a Speech-Language Pathologist at the Scott County Hospital. I recently started in May of 2025! My primary clinical focus has been working with adults in inpatient care, but I also have experience working with pediatric patients of all ages. I earned my graduate degree from Arizona State University and have a special interest in dysphagia, voice, and neurological disorders. I enjoy the challenge of working with each individual patient—whether adult or child—and creating personalized treatment plans that support meaningful progress. I’m especially passionate about working as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide well-rounded, high-quality care.

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