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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Summary
Accomplished Speech Therapist familiar with all aspects of managing screening, evaluation and treatment activities. Extensive knowledge of swallowing, speech, language, cognition, and voice disorders across a wide array of populations. Successful at cultivating productive relationships with a diverse multi-interdisciplinary team. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
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Clinical Work Experience
The Mentor Network | Oberlin , OHSpeech-Language Pathologist09/2017 - Current
- Evaluate and treat patients with variety of disorders encompassing speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders
- Extensive tracheostomy and ventilator experience including assessing and implementing passy-muir speaking valves (including in-line with the ventilator), trach capping, and giving recommendations for types of trach changes
- Assisted with updating hospital policies in regards to sterile and in-line suctioning regarding tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients
- Assisted with planning and administering Hospital wide inservice for Oral care for ICU nurses on ventilated patients as well as for PCAs on general consistent oral care on NPO patients
- Participated weekly in interdisciplinary rounds for effective treatment plans, case management, and discharge recommendations
- Administered and interpreted Fiberoptic Endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS)
- Cross-trained in multiple areas of the hospital including: NICU, Acute, Subacute, and Inpatient Rehab
- Evaluation and treatment of feeding difficulty in infant population; as young as 30-32 weeks.
- Assisted and collaborated with colleagues on completing FEES and VFSS on infants in the NICU
- Cotreated with PT and OT for collaberative and improved treatment plans when appropriate
- Supervised multiple students in their final semester with medical speech therapy interests
- Implemented VFSS and or FEES for head/neck cancer population and followed up s/p resection and/or partial and total laryngectomies with knowledge for treatment and discharge recommendations for Larytube kits and/or TEP placements and long term management.
New Story Schools | Middleburg , VASpeech Language Pathologist07/2016 - 09/2017
- Evaluation and treatment of speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing disorders in adults in an outpatient setting
- Administered and interpreted Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies. Recommending diets, compensatory strategies, and treatment based upon results of the study
- Conducted thorough chart reviews and documentation utilizing the electronic medical records.
- Completed treatment based on evaluation with consistent re-evaluation and updated goals for efficient plan of care.
- Created patient specific home exercises programs
- Collaborated and coordinated with Physical therapy and Occupational therapy for an interdisciplinary treatment approach
- Supervised clinical rotation for multiple students
- Evaluated and implemented treatment with new AAC devices for multiple patients
- Made appropriate referrals for otolaryngologists, gastrointestinal MDs, and/or Neurology based on initial evaluations.
The Mentor Network | Ontario , CASpeech-Language Pathologist08/2014 - 06/2016
- Subcontracted to Holston Valley Medical Center
- Evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders in medically complex patients in acute care
- Administered and interpreted clinical bedside swallow evaluations and Videofluoroscopic swallow studies. Recommending appropriate dietary needs and treatment strategies.
- Documented diagnostic and ongoing treatment in an electronic medical record.
- Assisted, collaborated, and coordinated w/ medical staff for effective case management and discharge planning.
- Completed Videofluoroscopic swallow studies on outpatients, as young as 24 months.
- Extensive Passy-Muir valve, tracheostomy, and ventilator experience.
Transformations Autism Treatment Center | City , STATELead Behavioral Technician06/2008 - 06/2011
- Applied behavioral analysis intervention
- Evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Recommended and implemented treatment, goals, and activities based on observation, assessment, and previous medical history
- Intervention with AAC devices
- Created specific feeding plans for children with food aversions and implemented therapy to reduce behavioral reactions to said food aversions
- Implemented in the community therapy with adolescents to assist with reducing inappropriate behaviors and improve cognitive problem solving skills
Education and Training
East Tennessee State University | City, StateMaster of Science in Communication Sciences And Disorders05/2014
- Honors: Dean's List Fall 2011; Summer/Fall 2013
- Research Graduate Capstone (Case Study: The effectiveness of a hybrid intervention to increase semantic language on a child with high-functioning Autism):
Conducted Assessment and treatment with a client diagnosed with an expressive/receptive language disorder and high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. A narrative review and oral defense of results were completed and judged by a committee of faculty members
- Completed continuing education in Passy-Muir Speaking Valve
University Of Memphis | City, StateBachelor of Arts in Psychology05/2010
Certifications
- Licensed Speech language pathologist - in the state of TN 0000005375
- ASHA number: 14067949
- MBSimp
- FEES
Additional Information
Member of Medical SLP Collective
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School Attended
- East Tennessee State University
- University Of Memphis
Job Titles Held:
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Lead Behavioral Technician
Degrees
- Master of Science in Communication Sciences And Disorders
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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