Abbie McCann
Summary
I am an accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist with a proven track record across multiple medical institutions. I demonstrate skills across both inpatient and outpatient settings with adults and pediatric patients with a variety of medical conditions. Some of my most prominent skills include MBSS, FEES, pediatric feeding and swallowing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I excel in providing necessary and compassionate care to all of my patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-language-pathologist
Beverly Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Evaluate and diagnose adult patients with swallowing disorders via clinical bedside evaluations, MBSS, and FEES to provide the safest diet recommendations.
- Assesse and treat pediatric patients with swallowing disorders in the NICU and as an outpatient for post-NICU feeding support.
- Collaborate with various professionals, including doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, palliative care providers and family members for patient care.
- Developed an outpatient pediatric feeding and swallowing program for evaluations and treatment for patients in early childhood struggling with feeding development or picky eating.
- Complete speech, language, cognition voice, and swallowing evaluations and therapy with adults and pediatrics in the outpatient setting.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Buffalo General Medical Center
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Evaluated swallowing disorders with adult patients via bedside swallow evaluation and MBSS to provide appropriate diet recommendations.
- Assessed speech, language, and cognition using the WAB, MOCA, CLQT, and BDAE to create a treatment plan for rehabilitation.
- Completed Passy Muir valve trials with tracheostomy patients to restore swallowing and speaking function.
- Rehabilitated speech, language, and cognition in daily therapy with patients during their stay in the medical rehab unit to restore skills for independence.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds, regarding diet recommendations, compensatory strategies to support swallowing function, and techniques to improve communication for patients with language impairments following neurological trauma.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted feeding and swallowing assessments and therapy with pediatric patients ages 0– 15 years with unique profiles, including post NICU, prematurity, laryngomalacia, gastronomy tube, TBI, genetic disorder, cleft palate, sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder.
- Performed clinical swallowing evaluations with adult clients post CVA, TBI or diagnosed with degenerative disorders (Parkinson’s, MS, dementia) to make diet recommendations and appropriate referrals.
- Provided swallowing therapy to adult clients utilizing pharyngeal strengthening exercises and compensatory strategies to improve swallow function.
- Worked closely with caregivers to support feeding skills in the home and all functional eating environments.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Wachusett Pediatric Therapy Center
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Diagnosed and treated speech, language, and feeding disorders with clients ages 15 months-15 years of age with a variety of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, cleft palate, and Fragile X Syndrome.
- Administered comprehensive speech and language evaluations using a variety of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests, informal measures, and play to create functional and unique treatment plans for each client.
- Conducted feeding assessments and therapy using the SOS approach with clients with repaired cleft palate, oral phase dysphagia, and sensory-based sensitivities and disorders.
- Collaborated closely with OTs, school SLPs, BCBAs, teachers, and parents to support clients’ needs across contexts.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA12-2020
Skills
- Proficiency in MBSS and FEES
- Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach Certification
- Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Certified therapist
Accomplishments
Completed the first objective swallowing assessment for infants in the NICU via MBSS at Beverly Hospital. This supported the infants in receiving more timely diagnosis and treatment of their swallowing disorders and eliminated a discomfort for the infants as they did not require transfer to a separate hospital for testing.
Timeline
Speech-language-pathologist
Beverly Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Speech and Language Pathologist
Buffalo General Medical Center
03.2022 - 12.2023
Speech and Language Pathologist
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center
03.2022 - 12.2023
Speech and Language Pathologist
Wachusett Pediatric Therapy Center
01.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Worcester State University
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