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SPEECH THERAPY INTERN
Professional Summary
Compassionate and patient-focused speech-language pathologist dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes while participating as a member of a multidisciplinary case-management team. Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management and therapy-program design and execution.
Clinical Experience
HealthSouth Rehabilitation HospitalSpeech Therapy Intern | Tinton Falls, NJ | May 2016 - Current
  • Completed 200 hours of adult therapy related to aphasia, cognitive deficits, dysphagia, dysarthria and voice disorders
  • Evaluated speech, language, swallowing and cognitive abilities in the adult population by administering formal diagnostic tests.
  • Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration.
  • Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
  • Treated a wide range of conditions, including stroke, brain injury, tracheostomy tubes, and dementia.
  • Participated in the application of innovative intervention strategies, including VitalStim Therapy and Interactive Metronome
St. Peter's University HospitalSpeech Therapy Intern | New Brunswick, NJ | January 2016 - April 2016
  • Completed 160 hours of pediatric therapy related to receptive/expressive language, articulation and fluency
  • Assessed children's developmental progress, specializing in language, articulation, fluency and pragmatics.
  • Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering formal diagnostic tests.
  • Participated in the evaluation and treatment of feeding difficulties in infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
  • Continually collaborated with and educated parents to achieve speech therapy goals.
Kean University Center for Communication DisordersSpeech Therapy Intern | Union, NJ | May 2015 - December 2015
  • Completed 100 hours of therapy related to receptive/expressive language, fluency, accent modification, dysarthria and aphasia.
  • Treated each patient according to a written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
  • Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts. 
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis and therapeutic treatments.
Dr. Marieanne Giardina-BeckettMedical Assistant | Rutherford, NJ | January 2014 - May 2016
  • Documented information about patients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies from interviews.
  • Assisted physician in medical procedures including surgical excisions of cancerous lesions and biopsies.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
Cranford First Aid SquadVolunteer EMT | Cranford, NJ | August 2010 - August 2012
  • Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely.
  • Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at the scene.
  • Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
  • Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.

Education
Master of ArtsSpeech Language PathologyKean UniversityUnion, NJ | 2016
Bachelor of ScienceEvolutionary AnthropologyRutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ | 2011
Research
  • Graduate Thesis Research
  • Analyzed digit ratio as diagnostic parameter to differentiate between auditory processing disorder and ADHD​
  • Research was presented at 2016 NJSHA Convention and at the 2016 Kean Research Days
  • Jamaican Symmetry Project
  • Measured asymmetry in humans in order to seek correlations between symmatry, health, physical ability and self-decetion
  • Data collected contributed to 20+ year study which is still on-going
Work Experience
Clinical Experience
Skills
  • Bilingual in Polish 
  • ASHA and NJSHA member
  • SLUMS, MoCA, BDAE proficiencies
  • VitalStim and Interactive Metronome familiarity
  • BLS, CPR and EMT training
  • Broad understanding of Neurology
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
  • St. Peter's University Hospital
  • Kean University Center for Communication Disorders
  • Dr. Marieanne Giardina-Beckett
  • Cranford First Aid Squad

School Attended

  • Kean University
  • Rutgers University

Job Titles Held:

  • Speech Therapy Intern
  • Medical Assistant
  • Volunteer EMT

Degrees

  • Master of Arts Speech Language Pathology
    Bachelor of Science Evolutionary Anthropology

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