Julia Murphy-Antczak says what she enjoys most about her job is making a difference in patients’ lives. In her role as a speech-language pathologist, she works with patients in multiple settings,
from in the hospital to outpatient care.
“Often I start working with a patient on their hardest day, like after a stroke,” she said. “I am able to follow their care, continue to work with them and see their progress.”
Patients come to Julia for cognitive, speech, voice and dysphagia
(swallowing) therapy. She has experience with videofluoroscopy swallow studies.
Julia works with patients of all ages after stroke, brain injuries, cancer treatments and dementia. She is LSVT LOUD certified to help people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions and articulation disorders with speech and voice therapy.
While speech and language pathologists specialize from the neck up, Julia’s approach to patient care is about the whole person and not just their disorder. She works to help patients achieve their goals one step at a time. “Therapy is hard work, so I try to make the experience fun,” she said.
When not working, Julia enjoys traveling around the United States with her son and husband. When the weather is nice she likes getting out in nature to walk and hike.
Julie received her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2006 and her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders in 2004 from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.