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Alexandra Haddad

Seattle,WA

Summary

Speech-language pathologist with two years of experience in acute care and pediatric settings. A compassionate and adept practitioner who easily develops strong rapport with clients to maximize progress during therapy. Strong experience with all aspects of managing, screening, evaluation and treatment with inpatient and outpatient populations.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Clinical Extern

Rome Health Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • 40 hour per week externship supporting Acute, Subacute, and Skilled Nursing Facility.
  • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated individuals with dysphagia, apraxia, cognitive-linguistic deficits, aphasia, dysarthria, oral motor disorders, speech and swallowing related disorders.
  • Performed Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations trialing various IDDSI levels as appropriate. Utilized GUSS and FOIS to make recommendation judgments and document information from evaluations.
  • Educated and updated patients, family members, nursing staff, and primary physicians on plan of care, treatment strategies, importance of oral hygiene, signs and symptoms of aspiration, and risks associated with aspiration.
  • Collaborated with respiratory therapists for safe swallowing strategies following tracheostomies, extubation, and discontinuation of BiPAP.
  • Evaluated and treated tracheostomized patients.
  • Treated pediatric patients with feeding disorders to improve nutritional intake and expand their repertoire of developmentally appropriate foods.
  • Presented in-service to entire therapy department regarding the relationship between respiration and dysphagia.

Early Intervention Clinical Extern

Side By Side
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Provided evidence-based therapeutic intervention for children aged birth to 3 years with autism spectrum disorder and/or receptive and expressive language delays.
  • Conducted evaluations and utilized a play-based model in therapy to help children improve overall communication skills. Utilized multi-sensory therapeutic intervention to target goals, implemented gestalt language processing strategies, and employed use of various visual supports to improve verbal or nonverbal participation, interactions with peers, and transitions.
  • Presented in-service to therapy department regarding pediatric feeding and specific methods and equipment to be utilized to improve feeding skills and nutritional intake.
  • Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team including OT, PT, and educators to create motivating lesson plans and goals.

Graduate Clinician

Gebbie Clinic At Syracuse University
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed a dynamic caseload including pediatric clients aged 4 to 17 and adult to geriatric clients aged 50 to 95.
  • Planned and executed stimulating activities based on individual interests and goals for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, phonological and articulation disorders, fluency disorders, receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language disorders, and motor speech disorders.
  • Evaluated and treated adult clients utilizing formal and informal testing. Administered standardized assessments (e.g., CLQT+, WAB, AIDS, etc.) and implemented treatment techniques such as PACE, SFA, PCA, and VFE.
  • Worked in group and individual settings for patients with various types of aphasia, and taught patients and caregivers programming and utilization of AAC devices.

Skills

  • Dysphagia diagnosis and treatment
  • Clinical swallowing assessment and treatment
  • Assisted in 20 videofleuroscopic swallowing evaluations
  • Voice disorder assessment and treatment (ADSV, MDVP)
  • Speech and language assessment and treatment
  • Programming and treatment via various AAC devices

Certification

Syracuse University, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, 2023

University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.s in Communication and Sociology, 2016

Timeline

Medical Clinical Extern

Rome Health Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023

Early Intervention Clinical Extern

Side By Side
05.2023 - 08.2023

Graduate Clinician

Gebbie Clinic At Syracuse University
08.2021 - 08.2022

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