speech language pathologist extern resume example with 8 years of experience
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Professional Summary
Dynamic speech-language pathologist with strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management and therapy-program design. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with methodical approach. Knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic practices across a wide range of disorders that allows me to provide the highest standard of patient-centered care. Served as a student extern for two elementary schools and outpatient rehabilitation for 6 months, balancing a daily therapy caseload, while establishing confidence as a clinician and building upon my strengths of flexibility, cooperation, and interpersonal skills. Eager to deliver exceptional patient service within an interdisciplinary team, and further my professional growth in an inpatient care setting. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases and support patients' speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Skills
Passed the Praxis examination in Speech-Language Pathology
Adapts evaluation and environment to meet client needs
Possesses knowledge of etiologies and characteristics for each communication and swallowing disorder
Interprets, integrates, and synthesizes test results, history, and behavioral observations to develop diagnoses
Makes appropriate recommendations for intervention
Develops setting-appropriate intervention plans
Rehabilitation Management
Cultural Awareness
Pure Tone Audiometry
Autism Spectrum Familiarity
Records Management
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist Extern, 04/2023 to 06/2023 Easter Seals Hawaii – Lihue, HI,
Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
Recorded patient prognosis, treatment and responses into reports and patient charts.
Performed comprehensive diagnostic services related to cognition, speech and voice production, language skills, fluency, dysarthria, and augmentative and alternative communication
Effectively developed and administered treatment programs to address a variety of disorders including CI, dementia, TBI, dysarthria, vocal deficit/aphonia, aphasia, head/neck cancer, and tracheostomies
Participated as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care, including care planning, patient/family education, and identification and treatment of “at-risk” residents
Attended daily/weekly administrative interdisciplinary meetings related to patient care and facility policy
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician, 01/2023 to 04/2023 Bethlehem Area School District – City, STATE,
Collaborated with supervising Speech Language Pathologist across multiple elementary school settings to create and implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives and appropriate schedule of services
Provided evidence-based therapeutic intervention for elementary school students with autism spectrum disorder, phonological and articulation disorders, fluency disorders, receptive, expressive and pragmatic language disorders, hearing loss, and motor speech disorders such as apraxia and dysarthria
Administered standardized assessments such as CELF-5, GFTA-3, TOPL-2, ROW-PVT-4, EOW-PVT-4, SSI-4, and SLDT-E to determine student service eligibility and customize student IEP
Utilized informal assessment measures such as language samples, type-token ratio, and percent consonants correct in conjunction with standardized test results to determine eligibility for speech services
Consistently evaluated effects of treatment and adjusted treatment to achieve maximum benefit
Promoted student motivation by facilitating student use of progress-monitoring systems
Managed educational documents to keep special and general education professionals properly informed while maintaining student confidentiality
Routinely documented therapy sessions for Medicaid billing purposes
Communicated with and treated students and clients with respect, kindness and empathy.
Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
Documented student progress and compared progress to past data.
Modified and adapted instructional materials and lesson plans.
Speech Language Pathologist Student Clinician , 12/2021 to 12/2022 East Stroudsburg University Speech & Hearing Clini – City, STATE,
Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
Treated children between ages [Number] to [Number] with speech and language development problems.
Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
Effectively developed and administered treatment programs to address a variety of disorders including CI, dementia, TBI, dysarthria, vocal deficit/aphonia, aphasia, head/neck cancer, and tracheostomies
Speech Language Pathologist, 05/2015 to 02/2022 Assisted Rehab, Inc. – City, STATE,
Served as primary SLP across multiple skilled nursing facilities and outpatient clinics with CCRCs
Held the role of Director of Rehab within this company from November 2017-December 2019
Performed comprehensive diagnostic services related to swallowing function, cognition, speech and voice production, language skills, and augmentative and alternative communication
Effectively developed and administered treatment programs to address a variety of disorders including dysphagia, CI, dementia, TBI, dysarthria, vocal deficit/aphonia, aphasia, head/neck cancer, and tracheostomies
Participated as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care, including care planning, patient/family education, and identification and treatment of “at-risk” residents
Managed day to day operations including staffing, scheduling, patient/family interactions, tracking Medicare billing/RUG levels, and running intradepartmental meetings
Ran and attended daily/weekly administrative interdisciplinary meetings related to patient care and facility policy
Lead onboarding procedures for new staff members
Acted as supervisor for multiple 2nd year graduate students and new clinicians completing their fellowship year
Education
Master of Science: Communication Sciences And Disorders, Expected in 08/2023 to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - East Stroudsburg, PA GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Communication Sciences And Disorders, Expected in 05/2021 to West Chester University of Pennsylvania - West Chester, PA GPA:
Accomplishments
Experienced speech-language pathologist practicing for seven years in both sub-acute inpatient care and outpatientclinics, specifically serving the geriatric community
Advanced knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic practices acrossa wide range of disorders that allows me to provide the highest standard of patient-centered care
Served as Director of
Ehabilitation for 2 ½ years, balancing both managerial duties and a daily therapy caseload, while establishing confidenceas a leader and building upon my strengths of flexibility, cooperation, and interpersonal skills
Eager to deliver exceptionalpatient service within an interdisciplinary team, and further my professional growth in an inpatient care setting.
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