Two Decades of Expertise Guided by Passion
Liz Smithson, MSP, CCC-SLP, is the founder and owner of Innovative Pediatric Therapy, LLC.
Education & Training
Liz earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and her Master's Plus 30 from the University of South Carolina, specializing in Auditory Verbal Therapy. Following graduate school, she completed an internship through Johns Hopkins, further strengthening her clinical foundation.
Clinical Experience
As a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 20 years of experience, Liz has worked with children and adults across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, medically fragile clinics, schools, early intervention programs, outpatient clinics, and home-based services. Her diverse background allows her to provide individualized care that meets each child and family where they are.
She also served on the first team implementing the Coaching Model in Augusta, Georgia, and currently contributes to the product development team at Talk Tools.
Specialized Expertise
Liz specializes in oral motor and muscle-based therapy and was mentored for more than a decade by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, founder of Oral Placement Therapy through Talk Tools. She has completed extensive training in:
• Oral Placement Therapy
• Oral Motor Therapy
• Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
• PROMPT
• Apraxia
• Sensory Integration
• TOTs
• Beckman Oral Motor
• Other specialized treatment approaches
She is an active member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Populations Served
Throughout her career, Liz has worked with children and adults diagnosed with:
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Feeding disorders
• Articulation disorders
• Developmental delays
• Variety of genetic conditions
Her goal is always to help individuals develop the communication and feeding skills necessary to achieve greater independence, confidence, and quality of life.
Advocacy & Leadership
Beyond her clinical practice, Liz is deeply committed to advocacy and leadership. She serves as First Vice Chair of the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council and previously served on the Advisory Council for Education of Students with Disabilities. Through these roles, she works alongside families, educators, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to improve opportunities and outcomes for individuals with disabilities throughout South Carolina.
Ready to Start Your Child's Journey?
Contact Liz to confirm if this protocol is the right fit for your child. Scheduling options are available for families coming from out of town as well.
Education & Training
Liz earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and her Master's Plus 30 from the University of South Carolina, specializing in Auditory Verbal Therapy. Following graduate school, she completed an internship through Johns Hopkins, further strengthening her clinical foundation.
Clinical Experience
As a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 20 years of experience, Liz has worked with children and adults across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, medically fragile clinics, schools, early intervention programs, outpatient clinics, and home-based services. Her diverse background allows her to provide individualized care that meets each child and family where they are.
She also served on the first team implementing the Coaching Model in Augusta, Georgia, and currently contributes to the product development team at Talk Tools.
Specialized Expertise
Liz specializes in oral motor and muscle-based therapy and was mentored for more than a decade by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, founder of Oral Placement Therapy through Talk Tools. She has completed extensive training in:
• Oral Placement Therapy
• Oral Motor Therapy
• Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
• PROMPT
• Apraxia
• Sensory Integration
• TOTs
• Beckman Oral Motor
• Other specialized treatment approaches
She is an active member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Populations Served
Throughout her career, Liz has worked with children and adults diagnosed with:
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Feeding disorders
• Articulation disorders
• Developmental delays
• Variety of genetic conditions
Her goal is always to help individuals develop the communication and feeding skills necessary to achieve greater independence, confidence, and quality of life.
Advocacy & Leadership
Beyond her clinical practice, Liz is deeply committed to advocacy and leadership. She serves as First Vice Chair of the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council and previously served on the Advisory Council for Education of Students with Disabilities. Through these roles, she works alongside families, educators, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to improve opportunities and outcomes for individuals with disabilities throughout South Carolina.
Ready to Start Your Child's Journey?
Contact Liz to confirm if this protocol is the right fit for your child. Scheduling options are available for families coming from out of town as well.
How We Work Together
01
2 Hour In-Home Evaluation
A comprehensive assessment of speech, oral motor function, and feeding in the comfort of your home — the most natural, accurate environment for evaluation. Options are available for out of town families as well.
02
Personalized Plan
Receive a detailed individualized treatment plan with clear goals, session recommendations, and strategies you can start using at home immediately.
03
Ongoing Therapy
One-hour therapy sessions with parent coaching integrated throughout — progress that keeps building between every visit.
Unlock Your Greatest Potential
Liz provides in person evaluations, in person treatments and virtual consultations online. Evaluations are done in person in the home-based setting, but other scheduling options are available to clients coming in from out of town.
Session Duration & Billing
• Evaluations: Two hours
• Treatments & Consultations: One hour long
• Payment: Sessions are private pay only
• Insurance: Billing invoices are provided for clients when requested to allow for billing their own insurance for reimbursement
Innovative Pediatric Therapy
Helping children find their voice, build confidence, and thrive through specialized muscle-based therapy.
Services
In-Home Evaluation
Muscle-Based Therapy
Virtual Consultations
Parent Coaching
Terms & Conditions
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