Twin sisters Andrea and Amber Boarman are turning a childhood experience into a lifelong mission — and soon, their shared dream will become a reality with the opening of Speech Therapy Services in Owensboro this spring.
Located at 3520 New Hartford Road Suite 305, in the Family Enterprise building (behind the Opportunity Center), the private practice aims to serve both pediatric and adult populations with a wide range of speech and language therapy services.
“Our plan has always been to open a private practice together in Owensboro,” Andrea said. “Even on the first day of college, we wrote that down as our goal. It’s something we’ve worked toward for years.”
The Boarman sisters are both 2013 graduates of Owensboro Catholic High School and attended Brescia University for their undergraduate degrees before earning master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. They were surprised they were both accepted into the graduate program — an uncommon feat for a pair of twins.
They each bring nearly six years of experience in the field. Amber currently serves as therapy director at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, overseeing inpatient and outpatient care, while Andrea works in inpatient rehab at Owensboro Health.
In addition to their hospital roles, they serve as adjunct professors at Brescia and continue PRN work at Wendell Foster, the organization where they were first introduced to the field as high school volunteers.
Speech Therapy Services will offer evaluations and treatment for speech sound disorders, dyslexia, feeding difficulties, dysphagia (swallowing disorders), memory and cognitive issues, aphasia, and voice therapy. They are also certified in LSVT Loud, a specialized program for patients with Parkinson’s disease, and plan to offer AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) evaluations for patients who use communication devices.
“We really want to treat patients like family,” Amber said. “We put our heart and soul into every person who walks through the door.”
The clinic space includes two pediatric therapy rooms, an adult treatment room, a sensory-friendly waiting area, and a play center for children. Plans are also in place to convert a room into a full sensory room with a two-way mirror to support patients with autism.
Daisy, the sisters’ longtime therapy dog, will also play a role in helping patients feel at ease during treatment sessions.
What sets their clinic apart, they said, is not just the comprehensive services but the atmosphere they’re creating — one that is welcoming to all ages and intentionally designed to be inclusive and family-oriented.
“There are other clinics in town that treat either only kids or only adults, but we’re offering services across the lifespan,” Andrea said. “And being twins, both certified in dyslexia and working together — that makes our practice pretty unique.”
The sisters are currently in the process of credentialing with insurance providers and plan to be fully open this spring. They are already accepting applications from Medicare patients and private pay, with Medicaid and other insurances pending.
They plan to host an open house in May and are working to launch a Facebook page to share updates and connect with the community.
For more information or to inquire about services, individuals can call 270-240-3680 or fax referrals to 270-240-3681.
