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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Professional Summary
Compassionate bilingual and bicultural speech-language pathologist with experience in both healthcare and special education settings and a demonstrated ability to treat patients from birth to adulthood. Over 5 years of experience in the field, including case management, intervention planning, documentation, and evidence-based diagnosis and treatment strategies for individuals with developmental and acquired communication impairments.
Accomplishments
- Planet Word Museum Advisory Board Member
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Clinical Therapies Employee of the Quarter Nominee
- American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Award for Continuing Education Recipient
- Dr. Avery Vaughn Fund for Excellence in Communication Science and Disorders Award Recipient
Skills
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Work History
Jan 2020 - CurrentSpeech-Language PathologistCommon Spirit - Fargo , ND
- Evaluated students using dynamic and static assessments in both English and Spanish.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-term goals, frequency and duration.
- Recorded treatment, responses and progress in educational records.
- Participated in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve communicative functioning across a variety of settings.
- Provided therapy in individual and group settings.
- Treated children between ages 3 to 8 with speech and language disorders of developmental and acquired etiologies.
- Advocated for at-risk and language impaired children at the local level by engaging in conversation and problem-solving with educators, administrators, and family members.
- Provided extensive family education and interpreter services to underrepresented populations (English Language Learners).
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019Speech-Language PathologistCommon Spirit - Urbandale , IA
- Evaluated and re-evaluated referred patients' ability to perform functional cognitive and communicative tasks for treatment planning, goal setting, and progress tracking.
- Completed assessments for augmentative and alternative communication systems, performed trials with speech-generating devices, and educated patients and families on the process of obtaining a device for the patient, from evaluation to funding and issuance.
- Completed clinical bedside swallow evaluations, referring patients for instrumental evaluation of swallow function as appropriate based on signs and symptoms of aspiration noted during patient/family interview and/or at bedside.
- Developed functional treatment programs designed to meet individualized, realistic, and measurable goals.
- Delivered skilled swallowing intervention in therapeutic dining room setting to ensure carryover of recommended strategies, make recommendations for diet advancement, promote weaning from enteral feeds, and maximize swallow function, safety, and efficiency for the least restrictive diet.
- Implemented therapeutic treatment programs to address cognitive, motor speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders based on relevant evidence base and presently accepted professional standards.
- Tailored all assessment, treatment, and plans of care to the age and functional status of each patient served.
- Evaluated and treated adults in both English and Spanish.
- Kept accurate and detailed electronic medical records, including daily documentation of therapeutic activities and patient's level of functioning.
- Completed charge entries which were reflective of prescribed therapy and incorporated applicable reimbursement issues on a daily basis.
- Initiated communication and consultation with physicians and other members of the family and medical team to ensure coordination of treatment efforts and delivery of patient- and family-centered care.
- Made recommendations regarding follow-up care and equipment recommendations when indicated as a member of the interdisciplinary discharge planning team.
- Recognized signs of patient distress, demonstrating knowledge of all hospital codes, and reacted immediately and effectively in accordance with departmental and hospital-wide policies.
- Practiced established hospital protocols for infection control to ensure patient and employee safety and wellbeing.
- Provided patient and family instruction on a regular basis.
- Assisted in the orientation and supervision of graduate student clinicians.
Oct 2014 - Mar 2019Speech-Language PathologistCommon Spirit - Caldwell , TX
- Treated patients with a variety of medical diagnoses, including Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Turner's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down's Syndrome, and Prader-Willi Syndrome, among various others.
- Provided outpatient treatment services for pediatric patients using a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Provided inpatient and acute care coverage, treating patients recovering from acute neurologic events in all areas of the hospital, including the inpatient rehabilitation unit, Intensive Care Units, and oncology/BMT floors.
- Provided group social skills intervention as Sensorimotor Affect and Relationship Based Therapy (SMART) and Social Teaching and Rehearsing (STAR) group therapist.
- Provided over 180 hours of graduate student supervision for a candidate who ultimately accepted a position within our hospital as an asset to our bilingual team.
- Served as Speech Strategic Partnership Chair in 2018 and Co-Chair in 2017, collaborating with speech program manager and speech strategic partners to serve as a liaison between clinical staff and management; as such, effected changes to the department re-evaluation process, planned and executed department-wide Share Day 2018 and 2017, served as a representative of the department to host guest of honor speaker and donors from the Sertoma Club of Downtown Columbus, developed agendas for site-specific meetings prioritizing topics as needed, and presented department-specific information on benefits and salary to an audience of over 75 therapy employees.
- Served as SMART group coordinator; as such, managed and triaged patients on the SMART group waiting list.
- Developed and implemented curriculum for Professional and Adulthood Readiness Training (PART) program in collaboration with occupational therapist.
- Developed a support group for Hispanic parents of children with ASD in collaboration with psychologist.
- Created and delivered in-service presentation on Communication Disorders in Multilingual and Multicultural Children.
- Conducted monolingual and bilingual pediatric speech-language evaluations using static and dynamic assessments.
- Analyzed results of aforementioned assessments and designed individualized plans of care accordingly.
- Managed a caseload of up to 75 patients at any given time.
- Collaborated with other medical professionals in case management and treatment planning.
- Made referrals for related medical, educational, and social services as necessary.
- Advocated for underrepresented populations and assisted families in care planning.
- Managed patient and family conflicts with exceptional professionalism to ensure patient satisfaction.
- Evaluated quality of service by completing monthly chart reviews according to departmental standards.
- Exceeded departmental standards for productivity.
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records according to department standards, including evaluation reports, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Provided family education on a daily basis.
Education
Aug 2014Master of Science: Communication Sciences And DisordersFlorida State University | City
May 2012Bachelor of Science: Communicative Sciences And DisordersNew York University | City, State
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School Attended
- Florida State University
- New York University
Job Titles Held:
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Degrees
- Master of Science : Communication Sciences And Disorders
Bachelor of Science : Communicative Sciences And Disorders
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