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January 27, 2025

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Savannah Speech and Hearing Center Hires Callie Hegland As Pediatric Occupational Therapist

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Speech and Hearing Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Callie Hegland to the team as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

A native Savannahian, Hegland started her pediatric career in Atlanta in 2020. She has experience working with children and adolescents experiencing sensory processing disorders, developmental disorders, and neuromuscular disorders. She has served children in their home environment, community settings, and in the outpatient clinic setting.

Hegland received her Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy from Augusta University in 2020 and her Bachelor Degree from Georgia Southern University in 2017. She is an active volunteer with Hope Heals Ministry.

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children achieve developmental skills and create solutions for participation in daily living through play. Hegland is now accepting patients aged 21 and under. For more information, visit www.speechandhearingsav.org or call 912.355.4601.

ABOUT SAVANNAH SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER:

Since 1954, Savannah Speech and Hearing has been committed to providing comprehensive speech, hearing, language and other therapeutic services that empower and transform the lives of both children and adults, regardless of financial abilities. SSHC offers a wide range of programs including Sound Start, our early intervention auditory/verbal program for children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, as well as audiology, speech, pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric physical therapy, hearing aids, cochlear implants, informational resources, a stroke and traumatic brain injury survivors’ support group and other specialized programs. SSHC speech-language pathologists and audiologists are certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), their occupational therapists are certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), their physical therapists are certified by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and all are licensed by the Georgia State Professional Licensing Board. For more information, visit www.speechandhearingsav.org or call 912.355.4601.

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