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Summary
Skilled Speech Language Pathologist with 13 years experience in assessing and treating adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Proficient with neurological injuries and critically ill populations. Enthusiastic team player, committed to providing exceptional patient care in a rehabilitation or acute care setting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Cadia Healthcare
New Castle, DE
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Quickly adapted to a new clinical setting and independently managed adult and geriatric caseloads at 2 different skilled nursing facilities as an 8 week contract SLP.
- Evaluated and treated short term rehabilitation patients as well as long term care residents for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing impairments.
- Developed functional and measurable goals and performed necessary documentation including interim therapist notes, progress notes, updated plans of care and as well as evaluation and discharge reports.
- Advocated for speech therapist role with medicare patients, purpose of instrumental exams/modified barium swallows and ancillary referrals.
- Educated staff and interdisciplinary team in speech therapy functional maintenance programs.
Speech Language Pathologist II
State Of Oklahoma
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10.2015 - 12.2018
- Evaluated and treated patients in with dysphagia, speech, language and cognitive impairments resulting from a range of conditions, including stroke, brain injury, respiratory distress/failure, oral and neck cancer, Parkinson’s, sepsis, and pneumonia.
- Conducted and interpreted results of informal and standardized screening tools, as well as, bedside swallow and modified barium swallow studies.
- Developed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration, adjusting treatment plans appropriate.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve swallow, cognitive and/or linguistic functioning.
- Communicated effectively with care providers (physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers) to provide for continuity of patient care.
- Make necessary referrals for ancillary services available within the hospital.
- Provided per diem SLP services in the acute care hospital, adjoining acute rehabilitation unit as well as the outpatient neuro clinic.
Speech Language Pathologist
Cadia Healthcare
Beaver, PA
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Established realistic, patient-focused and functional goals within the private home and assisted living and skilled nursing environments.
- Efficiently documented patient progress, performed re-evaluations, and adjusted goals to achieve maximum benefit.
- Obtained, documented, and reported medications and vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature) as required for home health patients.
- Consistently communicated with physicians and other team members to monitor and adjust therapy or medication pending patient medical status and symptomology.
- Routinely discussed and collaborated with the therapy team to support patient transition to the community and advocated for identified patient community programs or assistance.
- Provided supportive counseling and education for both patient and caregivers for improved understanding and carry over of home exercises, safety precautions and strategies.
Speech Language Pathologist
Encore Rehabilitation
Pascagoula, MS
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Delivered home care speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallow evaluations and treatment to homebound patients throughout Marin county in CA.
- Proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration based on functional status and patient centered goals.
- Assessed vital signs, address environmental hazards and reconcile medications at every visit to ensure patient safety within the home setting and address the need for further medical attention or patient/family/caregiver education.
- Participated in weekly meetings and ongoing email/phone communication with with other care providers (physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, office management) to ensure centered approach and quality patient care.
- Consistently exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, and the medical team.
- Completed OASIS documentation as appropriate upon agency discharge.
Speech Language Pathologist, Advanced Clinician
State Of Oklahoma
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01.2013 - 01.2015
- Evaluated and treated medically complex adults with swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive disorders in acute care, ICU, CSU, long term acute care and transitional care units.
- Conducted modified barium swallow studies for inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Performed and analyzed FEES with the LTAC population after attending a 2 day Susan Langmore FEES course and completing a department wide competency with training.
- Provided assessment and treatment for patients with tracheostomy/ventilator dependence, including standard and inline suctioning and Passy-Muir valve assessment and placement.
- Utilized the JFK Coma Recovery Scale in collaboration with the inpatient team to provide improved assessment and treatment of patients with disorders of consciousness.
Speech Language Pathologist II
Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center
City, STATE
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated language, cognitive-linguistic, speech and swallowing disorders on the inpatient rehabilitation unit with a focus on stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injuries.
- Identified and properly documented patient focused goals, evaluated progress and reevaluated prior to discharge.
- Counseled patients and their caretakers and families during therapy sessions and in family conferences; developed individualized home exercise programs for patients upon discharge.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to communicate findings and progress, establish interdisciplinary team goals and execute patient centered community outings.
- Provided staff inservices upon completion of continuing education courses.
- Advanced from CFY to Speech Therapist I in 2007 and to Speech Therapist II in 2010.
- Identified and problem solved issues with transition to electronic medical records for online documentation.
- Mentored and supervised graduate speech therapy interns.
Education
Master of Science - Communicative Disorders
San Francisco State University
2006
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Northeastern University
2001
Skills
- Experienced in Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluations
- Trained in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES)
- Specialization in neurogenic disorders and dysphagia
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Proficient in Epic, Medi-tech, Medi-links, Rehab Optima, Casamba EMR software
Additional Information
- Licenses Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) ASHA #12112530
- CA licence No. 1607, MA license No. 9093
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Cadia Healthcare
01.2019 - 02.2019
Speech Language Pathologist
Cadia Healthcare
08.2016 - 12.2017
Speech Language Pathologist II
State Of Oklahoma
10.2015 - 12.2018
Speech Language Pathologist
Encore Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 01.2016
Speech Language Pathologist, Advanced Clinician
State Of Oklahoma
01.2013 - 01.2015
Speech Language Pathologist II
Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center
01.2006 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Communicative Disorders
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Northeastern University