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CERTIFIED FITNESS INSTRUCTOR, OWNER
Professional Summary

Certified Speech Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Extensive work with diverse populations and settings from early intervention and preschool children to senior adults. Organized problem solver who swiftly handles changing caseloads and therapy related duties, as well as possessing the ability to collaborate with other professionals and caregivers and family. Nia Techniques Movement Specialist.

Licenses

American Speech and Hearing Association, Clinical Competency Certification, May 1997

Tennessee Health Care Providers License, May 1998 to present

Nia Techniques International, Black Belt Instructor and Member of Sacred Livelihood

Skill Highlights
  • 20 years of diverse experience as a contract private practitioner
  • 5 years experience in the school system
  • clients in rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, school systems, preschools, home health, hospitals, and in my own private office
  • serving clients of the Tennessee waiver system for nine years
  • clients range from birth to senior adults a varying abilities
  • experience and continuing education include: extensive swallowing and oral motor studies, alternative augmented communication with DynaVox products, Proloquo2Go using IPads, and PECS, language and speech disorders and development, and Autism Spectrum Syndrome
  • Trained in programs such as TEEACH, TRIAD, ABA, and Fast Forward
  • continuing education with Linda Mood Bell programs for CAPD as well as Earobics.
  • continuing education with Jerry Logeman, The Beckman Oral Motor Program as well as Brain Gym and the famed Temple Grandin Clinic for Sensory Integration
  • recent continuing education at ASHA conventions 2011 and 2012 dedicated to Children with Developmental Differences with a focus on a family-centered collaborative approach as studied by the University of Oregon, University of Kansas, and Vanderbilt University.
  • Case and Team workers describe Elizabeth as dedicated to her clients with an ability to teach and train caregivers as well and to listen compassionately in a collaborative setting while standing for what she finds the safest and best plan for her clients.

  • Nia Technique Instructor, having earned a Black Belt (the fourth of five belts) and teaching area fitness programs for over 11 years in diverse settings
  • former Core Member of Circle Modern Dance of Knoxville and continuing education with Mark Lamb Dance
  • core member serving to lead dance training and performance experience for teens and adults with differing developmental differing abilities
  • education and use of Nia Technique with Dr. Anita Johnson and eating disorders and differences
  • completion of Healthy Kitchens continuing education through Harvard University at the Culinary Arts Institute of America, Napa Valley
  • students and peers of the Nia Technique describe Elizabeth as an educator who lives her message of wellness and commitment to teaching, helping students discover their own wellness
  • hobbies are travel, swimming and dancing, cooking and entertaining, learning
  • Elizabeth is the mother of three, grandmother of two
Professional Experience
Certified Fitness Instructor, Owner 09/1984 to 05/1993 Body ReCall Harrogate and Maryville, TN
  • Maintained annual certification through course work, Berea College
  • Collaborated with physicians, teachers and other professionals to create individualized programs within group and private sessions
  • Advertised and organized contracts for classes in a variety of settings to meet the needs of age 40-100 population
  • Created and implemented weekly and unit plans for themed classes
Speech Language Pathologist/Clinical Fellow Year (CFY) 06/1997 to 05/1998 Prism Rehab/Private Practice Knoxville, TN
  • Provided service age PK to adult in a variety of settings including Skilled Nursing, Hospital, Home Health, Assisted Living, Schools, Day Cares and Rehabilitation Clinic
  • Assessed, conducted studies (Modified Barium Swallow), created plan of care, conducted therapy including language, facilitated communication, dysphagia and oral motor sensory
  • Collaborated with physicians, teachers and other professionals to create plan of care
Primary Speech Language Pathologist MA CCC SLP 08/1998 to 10/2002 SPSET/Private Practice Maryville, TN
  • Assisted in development of best practice standards
  • Facilitated growth of practice
  • Assessed, planned and implemented therapeutic services PK-adult with a variety of need for intervention
  • Served Schools, Head Starts, Hospitals in/out patients, Rehabilitation Clinic, Home Health
  • Collaborated with physicians, Nursing and other therapy and clinical professionals
  • Recommended and attended specific studies, such as MBSS or GI
  • studies
  • Trained caregivers and staffs on carry over and support of plans
Speech Language Pathologist, PK Integration Specialist and School-age disorders 08/1999 to 06/2005 Blount County School System Knoxville, TN
  • IEP and S Team member
  • Screen, Identify, Assess and treat PK population, as well as K through 5 for diverse needs including integration of students with Autism and other differences into the school and classrooms with peers
  • Trains and assist teacher support teams with collaboration
  • Served as Cultural Diversity Trainer for School System
  • Attained specialty in PDD/Autism through continuing education focus
Primary Speech Language Pathologist, Tennessee Waiver Program 06/2005 to 11/2012 Tennessee Therapy Solutions Maryville, TN
  • Train in the parameters of the Tennessee Adult Waiver Program
  • Serve Agencies for Adults with Differing Developmental Abilities
  • Screen, Assess, Refer for Risks to safety and a meaningful life within Communication and Swallowing
  • Collaborate with Circle of Support through Case Workers, Nurses, Therapists, Families, Medical Doctors, Tennessee Department of Disabilities and Board of Health
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention
  • Develop and Train Plans and Instruction to support carryover with clients Direct Care Support Staff
  • Recommend, attend and utilize tests such as MBSS and GI
  • Assess, recommend, request, trial and train alternative augmented communication such as PECS or Voice Generating Device
Primary Speech Language Pathologist, Tennessee Waiver Program 07/2011 to Current Emory Valley Center Knoxville, TN
  • Train in the parameters of the Tennessee Adult Waiver Program
  • Serve Agencies for Adults with Differing Developmental Abilities
  • Screen, Assess, Refer for Risks to safety and a meaningful life within Communication and Swallowing
  • Collaborate with Circle of Support through Case Workers, Nurses, Therapists, Families, Medical Doctors, Tennessee Department of Disabilities and Board of Health
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention
  • Develop and Train Plans and Instruction to support carryover with clients Direct Care Support Staff
  • Recommend, attend and utilize tests such as MBSS and GI
  • Assess, recommend, request, trial and train alternative augmented communication such as PECS or Voice Generating Device
Speech Language Pathologist, Private Pay School-age Autism 06/2005 to Current Speakmove Knoxville, TN
  • PK through middle school-age clients seeking support in the areas of autism as well other speech and language pathologies and disorders within a home setting experience to facilitate caregiver participation in the therapeutic process in a natural manner including the use of movement and play.
  • Contract and work at Camelot Residential School for Autistic individuals as the primary SLP for severe communication disorders
Nia Technique Certified Instructor, Black Belt, Owner 08/2002 to Current Speakmove Knoxvillet, TN
  • Utilize extensive training to create hour long Nia Technique approach to fitness of body, mind, spirit, emotion
  • Create and promote classes in a variety of settings: Wellness Centers, Fitness Gyms, Private Studio, Schools and other public settings, Cancer Support Groups, Day Cares, Special Needs, and Eating Disorders Clinics
  • Manage business and promotion
PRN Speech Language Patholigist, Skilled Nursing 01/2008 to 07/2011 Heritage Healthcare Knoxville, TN
  • Provide coverage of active plans as well as assess and perform diagnostic therapy
  • Complete Plan of Care
  • Medicare/Medicaid knowledge to complete assessment and thearpy
  • Collaborate with other professionals and train staff
  • Counsel and educate families
  • Serve on Ventilator Unit
Nia Technique Black Belt Instructor for Clients with Eating Differences and Disorders 01/2010 to 12/2012 Moonpointe, A Focus Center Knoxville, TN
  • Attend Team meetings with founder, psychologists, nutritionist and yoga specialist
  • Create hour long classes for compulsive over eaters and anorexic/bulemic women to address specific needs through movement is a clinical treatment program
  • Assess class response through group session discussion post class
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts: Fine Arts 1980 Winthrop College Rock Hill, SC, USA
Bachelor of Arts: Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 1995 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, USA
  • Cum Laude Graduate
Master of Arts: Speech Language Pathology 1997 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, USA
Community Service

Kids on the Block Puppeteer, teaching developmental differences to school age children

Circle Modern Dance, teaching dance and performance arts skills with an inclusion base for children through adults with a variety of developmental differences.

Community Dance Performance for groups teaching and training cultural diversity.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Body ReCall
  • Prism Rehab/Private Practice
  • SPSET/Private Practice
  • Blount County School System
  • Tennessee Therapy Solutions
  • Emory Valley Center
  • Speakmove
  • Heritage Healthcare
  • Moonpointe, A Focus Center

School Attended

  • Winthrop College
  • University of Tennessee

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Fitness Instructor, Owner
  • Speech Language Pathologist/Clinical Fellow Year (CFY)
  • Primary Speech Language Pathologist MA CCC SLP
  • Speech Language Pathologist, PK Integration Specialist and School-age disorders
  • Primary Speech Language Pathologist, Tennessee Waiver Program
  • Speech Language Pathologist, Private Pay School-age Autism
  • Nia Technique Certified Instructor, Black Belt, Owner
  • PRN Speech Language Patholigist, Skilled Nursing
  • Nia Technique Black Belt Instructor for Clients with Eating Differences and Disorders

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Fine Arts 1980
    Bachelor of Arts : Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 1995
    Master of Arts : Speech Language Pathology 1997

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