Camille Howell
Olive Branch
Summary
Soon-to-be graduate with a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, offering extensive experience in acute care inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. Specialize in dysphagia evaluation and treatment, cognitive-communication therapy, and providing family education. Committed to lifelong learning and delivering patient-centered care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Clinical Placement
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided comprehensive speech-language pathology services to veterans in acute inpatient care, outpatient, and telehealth settings, focusing on communication and swallowing disorders.
- Conducted bedside swallow evaluations and assisted with Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS) to assess and manage dysphagia.
- Delivered individualized treatment for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and voice disorders using evidence-based approaches.
- Assisted in LSVT LOUD Crowd group therapy for veterans with Parkinson’s disease, supporting functional communication improvements.
- Worked with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), head and neck cancer, and progressive neurological disease populations (e.g., ALS, Parkinson’s, MS, dementia) to optimize communication and swallowing function.
- Worked as part of a specialized interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated, comprehensive care to veterans and servicemembers, collaborating with physicians, dietitians, occupational and physical therapists, and neuropsychologists to optimize patient outcomes., including physicians, dietitians, occupational and physical therapists, and neuropsychologists, to provide patient-centered care.
- Assisted in evaluation and treatment of cognitive-communication disorders in veterans with TBI and progressive neurological diseases, applying best available research and expert clinical judgment to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided education on AAC options, including low-tech communication boards, to support veterans with severe communication impairments.
- Delivered telehealth services to expand access to speech-language pathology services for veterans in rural areas.
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Adult Speech & Language Diagnostics: Conducted neurological and cognitive-linguistic assessments Conducted comprehensive speech, language, and hearing assessments, incorporating both standardized testing and clinical observation.
- Individual Therapy: Aphasia Therapy: Provided individual therapy for a 42-year-old patient with post-stroke aphasia.
- Provided individualized therapy for a 5-year-old with apraxia of speech.
- Fluency Group Therapy: Led group therapy sessions for patients with a stutter, providing individualized support and evidence-based fluency strategies.
- Speech & Language Screenings: Conducted pediatric speech, language, and hearing screenings in Head Start programs across Memphis,
Research Assistant
Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders Laboratory (ANCD)
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: dedicated to research investigating the relationship between neuropsychological function and spoken language behaviors including speech motor control and language characteristics and their perceived speech adequacy secondary to neurodegenerative disease such as Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Presented my research project at the 55th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders
- Held in Memphis, TN February 27-28, 2025
- Dedicated to research investigating the relationship between neuropsychological function and spoken language behaviors including speech motor control and language characteristics and their perceived speech adequacy secondary to neurodegenerative disease such as Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- MBSImP training
- Evolve dysarthria training
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Literacy Therapy: Provided individualized literacy intervention for a patient with dyslexia, implementing the SPELL-Links program to improve phonological awareness, decoding, and reading fluency.
- Speech & Language Diagnostics: Conducted comprehensive speech, language, and hearing assessments, incorporating both standardized testing and clinical observation.
- Aphasia Bootcamp: Provided intensive individual and group therapy for a patient with right hemisphere disorder, moderate Broca’s aphasia, verbal apraxia, limb apraxia, dysarthria, and left-side neglect. Facilitated small-group communication therapy and supported caregiver education sessions as part of a Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) program.
Participated in daily therapy sessions (4-week intensive program, 3 days/week) to maximize patient communication and life participation. - Down Syndrome Preschool Group Therapy: Led early language and literacy-based activities to promote communication and social interaction. Implemented Natalie Hale’s “I CAN Read” methodology for early literacy, supporting children through individual and group phonological awareness activities.
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Early Intervention Parent Coaching: Provided parent education and coaching utilizing the Hanen It Takes Two to Talk Program, applying strategies to enhance communication development.
- Fluency Therapy: Delivered individualized fluency therapy for a patient with a stutter, targeting fluency-enhancing techniques.
- Speech & Language Diagnostics: Conducted comprehensive speech, language, and hearing evaluations, collaborating with interpreters for bilingual assessments. Primary focus: Identifying delays/disorders in syntax, morphology, phonology, vocabulary, and pragmatic language use.
Responsibilities: Reviewed case histories, conducted caregiver interviews, observed client behavior, collected language samples (MLU analysis), and administered standardized assessments (e.g., CELF-5, PLS-5, GFTA-3, OWLS-2).
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Language Therapy – Language Learning Lab (LLL): Provided individual and group language therapy for adults with Down syndrome in an intensive literacy-based program. Assigned two clients, with one receiving telehealth services part-time.
- Speech & Language Screenings: Conducted pediatric speech, language, and hearing screenings in Head Start programs across Memphis, gaining hands-on experience working with children from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Communications Sciences and Disorders
University of Mississippi
University, MS05-2023
Skills
- Patient-Centered Care
- Commited to Lifelong Learning
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Building Trust with Patients
Medicalexperience
- Clinical Placements (1st Semester), 08/01/23, 12/01/23, LLL - Group of 11 down syndrome adults: language therapy, 5, paired with two clients, Screenings with Elizabeth Laurence, Tuesdays, 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM, Screenings with Casey Hansen, Thursdays
- Clinical Placements (2nd Semester), 01/01/24, 04/01/24, Parent coaching with Joclaire using Hanen ITTT program, Fluency client, Speech and Language Diagnostics with Casey, Language client with Casey (ASD, childhood apraxia of speech), Company D Dancers
- Clinical Placements (3rd Semester), 05/01/24, 08/01/24, Literacy therapy for an individual with dyslexia and mixed receptive and expressive disorder with Cille, Speech and Language Diagnostics with Demi, Aphasia Bootcamp, AB, Julie, Problems with speaking, understanding, writing, and reading, Motor apraxia - dysarthria, Moderate Broca's aphasia, Down syndrome preschool group therapy, PNA Scholarship Recipient, https://pnamidsouth.org/
- Clinical Placements (4th Semester), 08/01/24, 12/01/24, VA hospital with Susan Jenkins, Injuries from battle, Neurodegenerative diseases, Head and neck cancer, Screenings with Cille on Fridays, Adult Diagnostics with Tawni, Individual/group therapy with Julie, Fluency boys group, Individual motor speech client, Joined the Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders Laboratory (ANCD), Investigating the relationship between neuropsychological function and spoken language behaviors, 55th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN, 02/27/25 - 02/28/25
- Clinical Placements (5th Semester), 01/01/25, 05/01/25, VA Memphis hospital, GA position
Accomplishments
- PNA Mid-South Scholarship Recipient: Recognized for academic excellence and clinical performance (PNA Mid-South).
- Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders Laboratory (ANCD) Member
Dedicated to research investigating the relationship between neuropsychological function and spoken language behaviors including speech motor control and language characteristics and their perceived speech adequacy secondary to neurodegenerative disease such as Multiple sclerosis (MS).
I will present my research project at the 55th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders. Held in Memphis, TN February 27-28, 2025.
Certification
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Heart Association
Issued Oct. 2023 · Expires Oct. 2025. Credential ID 235419717897.
MBSImP Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile. Completed July 26th, 2024. ID: #1386448-37525.
Evolve dysarthria training
IEPs:Developing High-Quality Individualized Education Programs
Timeline
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
08.2024 - 12.2024
Medical Clinical Placement
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
08.2024 - 04.2025
Research Assistant
Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders Laboratory (ANCD)
08.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
05.2024 - 08.2024
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
01.2024 - 04.2024
Clinical Placement
The Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC)
08.2023 - 12.2023
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Heart Association
Issued Oct. 2023 · Expires Oct. 2025. Credential ID 235419717897.
MBSImP Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile. Completed July 26th, 2024. ID: #1386448-37525.
Evolve dysarthria training
IEPs:Developing High-Quality Individualized Education Programs
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Communications Sciences and Disorders
University of Mississippi
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