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Amy Walker

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate and caring SLP with extensive background in rehabilitative services for adults who is looking for an opportunity to take on a new adventure working with children/teenagers.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

Step-Up Rehab/Scott Lake Health & Rehab
Lakeland, FL
02.2024 - Current

Provide Speech-language pathology services to in-patient rehab and LTC residents. Perform assessments/evaluations, develop
personalized POCs/treatment plans, participate in IDT care plan meetings, participate in concurrent/collaboration treatment with OT and PT, and provide ongoing family/staff education and instruction.

Director of Rehabilitation/SLP

Bridgewalk on Harden
Lakeland, FL
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Created/built in-house rehab team from start in August 2022. Lead rehab department and am an integral part of the clinical rehab team. Active participation in utilization review, IDT care plan meetings, clinical review meetings, leadership engagement, and hiring. Provided SLP services to in-patient residents.

Director of Rehab Services

Citadel
Lakeland, FL
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Lead rehab department and managed rehab program in the facility. Active participation in utilization review, hiring, case management for managed care, and mentored a CF.

Rehab Program Manager

Sigmalink Rehab/Opis Senior Services Group
Lakeland, FL
08.2015 - 12.2020
  • Lead rehab department and managed rehab program in the facility. Active participation in utilization review, hiring, case management for managed care, managing budgets, P & L, and staffing.

SLP/Lead Therapist

Highlands Lake Center/Opis Senior Services Group
Lakeland, FL
01.2011 - 07.2015
  • Half management/Half patient-care role—Provided SLP services to in-patient rehab patients/LTC residents and assisted Rehab
    program manager in completion of facility assessments, utilization review, and insurance case management.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Highlands Lake Center/Genesis Rehab
Lakeland, FL
09.2008 - 12.2010
  • Provided Speech-language pathology services to in-patient and LTC residents. Performed assessments/evaluations, developed personalized POCs, participated in IDT care plan meetings, participated in concurrent treatment with OT and PT, and
    provided ongoing family/staff education and instruction.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
08-2008

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
04-2006

High School Diploma -

George Jenkins High School
Lakeland, FL
05-2002

Skills

  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Caseload management
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Creative thinking
  • Reliability
  • Active listening

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Step-Up Rehab/Scott Lake Health & Rehab
02.2024 - Current

Director of Rehabilitation/SLP

Bridgewalk on Harden
08.2022 - 12.2023

Director of Rehab Services

Citadel
01.2021 - 08.2022

Rehab Program Manager

Sigmalink Rehab/Opis Senior Services Group
08.2015 - 12.2020

SLP/Lead Therapist

Highlands Lake Center/Opis Senior Services Group
01.2011 - 07.2015

Speech-Language Pathologist

Highlands Lake Center/Genesis Rehab
09.2008 - 12.2010

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

Florida State University

High School Diploma -

George Jenkins High School
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