Arthur Khatchatrian
Fresno,CA
Summary
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist performs quality therapy services for diverse client base. Creates specialized treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing individual conditions. Exceptional treatment administrator utilizes expertise to inform proven technique utilization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fresno Unified School District
Bullard High School (Fresno, CA)
06.2023 - Current
- Case managed individualized education programs including conducting meetings, advocating for student needs, and support parent and student rights
- Conducted comprehensive student- and family-centered evaluations for speech, language, voice, fluency, AAC, and social skills
- Provided evidence-based individualized treatment in push-in, pull-out, and whole-group instruction delivery format to treat speech, language, voice, fluency, AAC, and social skills in populations ages 14-18
- Collaborated with special education teachers, administrators, and other DIS personnel
- Advocated and provided extensive education regarding the development of communication in students being served and the importance of integrating alternative and augmentative communication to facilitate language
- Aided in treatment planning for exit of high-school based services into adult transition programs.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute Care)
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Triaged and managed caseload needs based on acuity and current needs
- Conducted in-depth and thorough chart reviews for all patient admissions
- Completed comprehensive and patient-centered bedside clinical swallowing evaluations in order to determine risk of dysphagia and establish proper treatment
- Utilized current evaluation protocols along with patient collaboration to assess
- Speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication
- Initiated treatment for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing in the acute setting based on evidence-based practice in order to begin the rehabilitation process
- Managed trials of communication and swallowing for tracheostomy patients with Passy-Muir Valves
- Conducted modified barium swallow studies for patients in collaboration with radiology services in order to quantify swallowing anatomy and physiology and to established treatment exercises for treatment
- Provided extensive education, training, and patient advocacy to nursing services, physicians, and other rehabilitative therapy services in order to establish an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Speech-Language Pathologist (Inpatient/Outpatient)
San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Fresno, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Conducted person-centered comprehensive clinical swallowing evaluations based on patient complaints, previous higher-acuity assessments, previous instrumental studies, and relevant medical history
- Administered standardized and/or informal patient-centered evaluations regarding cognitive-communication, speech, language, voice, fluency, and AAC in order to formulate meaningful treatment goals
- Provided evidence-based person-centered treatment regarding swallowing, cognitive-communication, speech, language, voice, fluency, and AAC with extensive family education/integration
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team (physical therapy and occupational therapy) in order to generalize and maintain treatment goals across disciplines
- Educated, supported, and advocated for patients regarding access to instrumental assessments, pathophysiology of disorders, compensatory strategies, community resources and re-integration into society
- Contacted outside medical providers and provided outreach education regarding patient care, instrumental assessment meanings and options, and advocacy for patient needs.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
Speech-Language Pathologist (HH, SNF, and OP)
Fresno PACE
Fresno, CA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Held in-services in order to raise awareness regarding the profession, dispel dysphagia misinformation, and signs and symptoms that warrant an SLP referral
- Created facility-wide referral, assessment, and treatment protocols for SLP services
- Completed comprehensive clinical swallowing, cognitive-communicative, speech, language, alternative and augmentative communication, and voice screenings and evaluations in order to identify areas of need and implement functional treatment goals
- Initiated and advocated for appropriate referrals for instrumental assessments, dental work-up, hearing evaluations, ENT and GI screens, and oncology follow-ups
- Served as part of an interdisciplinary team in order to formulate individualized patient care plans for recovery (physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, social work, nursing, and internal medicine).
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Individualized bedside clinical swallowing evaluations for patients given prior and present illnesses, hospital course, and risk factors
- Managed trials using one-way speaking valves for tracheostomized patients for communication and swallowing
- Completed cognitive-communication evaluations for patients s/p acute neurological injury to identify current functioning and determine appropriate next level of care
- Triaging caseload and completed bedside dysphagia screenings and evaluations
- Under direct supervision, completing videofluoroscopic swallow studies with high acuity ICU patients
- Evaluated and treated in an interdisciplinary approach for the management of critical acuity CVICU patients (e.g., respiratory therapy, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiology)
- Departments: Trauma/cardiovascular/burn/pediatric/neuro ICU
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Fresno Unified School District
Ayer Elementary And Rata School (Fresno, CA)
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted assessments of speech, language, cognitive, and AAC abilities
- Provided speech and language therapy to students in autism and special day classes to increase functional communication and intelligibility
- Supported staff in the adult transition program to develop communication in students by creating materials, consultations, and co-teaching
- Developed individualized functional goals and created assessment and treatment plans.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Clovis Unified School District
Young Elementary (Fresno, CA)
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Conducted discrete trial therapy with students.
- Organized structured play activities.
- Responded to student behavioral needs per IEPs.
- Documented data for speech, behavioral, and social goals.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
Administrative Assistant
Jordan College Advising And Career Development
Fresno, CA
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Advertised and developed job posting for students.
- Consulted students to provide accurate academic and personal support.
- Answered and directed all incoming phone calls.
- Created flyers, banners, and pamphlets for various academic events.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Manager's Assistant
Hakob Ekmekchyan DDS
Fresno, CA
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Formed documents such as correspondence, drafts, memos, and emails
- Billed and filed insurance claims and treatment authorization forms
- Inputted patient information between front and back offices
- Coordinated patient appointments and communicated between insurance companies.
- Responded to and directed incoming calls and other communication.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2020
Skills
- Team leadership
- Advocacy of patients and profession
- Timely and thorough documentation
- Interprofessional communication and collaboration
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Voice and Fluency Disorders
- Cognitive-Communication Impairments
- Dysphagia
- Pragmatic deficits
- Evidence-based treatment
- Person-centered care
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Certification
- SPEAK OUT! and Loud Crowd, Parkinson's Voice Project - June 2021
- Licensed School Audiometrist - May 2019
Trainings
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) - April 2022
- Passy Muir Valve - February 2022
- Visual Analysis of Swallowing Efficiency and Safety (VASES) - February 2022
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) - Ongoing
- QPR Suicide Prevention - November 2018
Languages
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fresno Unified School District
06.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute Care)
Kaweah Health Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist (Inpatient/Outpatient)
San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist (HH, SNF, and OP)
Fresno PACE
08.2022 - 11.2022
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Community Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2022
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Fresno Unified School District
09.2021 - 12.2021
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Clovis Unified School District
03.2020 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant
Jordan College Advising And Career Development
08.2018 - 03.2020
Manager's Assistant
Hakob Ekmekchyan DDS
07.2016 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
California State University - Fresno
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders
California State University - Fresno