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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.

Skills
  • Acute care
  • NICU
  • Inpatient Rehab
  • Outpatient
  • VFSS
  • Dysphagia, Aphasia, Dysarthria/Apraxia, Voice
  • Head/Neck Cancer
  • Laryngectomy
  • FEES certified
  • Registered MBSimp clinician
  • Basic Life Support Certified
  • Basic and Advanced FEES courses completed
  • NICU FEES course completed
Clinical Work Experience
Company Name | City, StateSpeech-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.
Company Name | City, StateSpeech 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.
Company Name | City, StateSpeech-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.
Company Name | 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

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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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