Speech and Language Therapy

Josipa Dževrnja Viro, MSc in Speech and Language Pathology, is a speech and language pathologist at Uglešić Polyclinic, where she provides assessment and speech and language support for individuals with communication, language and speech difficulties, as well as voice and swallowing disorders.

She graduated in Speech and Language Pathology from the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Zagreb and received the Dean’s Award for outstanding academic achievement and overall excellence during her undergraduate studies.

During her graduate studies, she actively participated in projects and professional activities focused on raising awareness of the importance of prevention, assessment and treatment of communication, language and speech disorders, as well as voice and swallowing disorders. She has also contributed as a speaker to Aphasia Awareness Month at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences and to the Croatian Student Summit at the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb.

In her work, she emphasises the importance of timely assessment and an individualised approach, tailoring speech and language support to the needs and abilities of each individual.