Question

"if, after a stroke, a patient is slurring words and has no balance, what two specialists should treat him?"

Answer 1

The patient must be referred to an occupational therapist and speech therapist. Post stroke patients requires rehabilitation and  resumption of their previous activities. The focus of occupational therapy is to help patients achieve health, their well being and participation in life through by engaging in their previous regular activities. Speech therapy is needed for a goal which is to help the patient achieve their highest level of language and communication function as possible.