Rachel Hitch

Rachel Hitch, SLP

Âé¶¹APP Speech Language Pathologist
Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist

About Me

Rachel Hitch has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for over 25 years. She has worked with both adult and pediatric populations with stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological problems. Her practice has focused on re-entry into the community including return to school, return to employment and, presently, community groups for participants with aphasia . Most recently, Rachel has been involved in research about aphasia treatment at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago¡¯s Center for Aphasia Âé¶¹APP.
 

Location

Shirley Ryan Âé¶¹APP

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    1985 ¨C 1989

    BA Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI

    MA Speech- Language Pathology, Northwestern University, Evanston IL

Honors & Awards

  • Make A Difference Award
    Brain Injury Association of Ilinois, 2008

Âé¶¹APP Interests

  • Aphasia treatment
  • Life participation post new onset of disability

Selected Grants

  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
    STU00050653-CR0002, 2012 - 2017