Carolyn A. Lawrence Ross
Summary
Professionally trained Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience in health care; skilled in providing evaluation and treatment to both children and adults with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Overview
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1
Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amedisys Home Health
Columbia , SC
03.2018 - Current
Provide in home speech therapy services to patients with various speech and language disorders to include speech, language, cognitive, swallowing, and voice disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Genesis Rehab
Lexington, SC
06.2017 - 02.2018
Conducted screenings, evaluations, and treatment to patients with varying speech, language, and swallowing disorders living within a community of independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, outpatient, and memory care; instructed and trained patients-caregivers in compensatory strategies to maintain safe swallow function with least restrictive diet, maintain independence with self care for improved quality of life.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Life Care Center of Columbia
Columbia, SC
02.2015 - 06.2017
Conducted screenings, evaluations, and treatments to patients in a skilled nursing facility addressing speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders; provided training and instructions to staff, families, and caregivers in preparation of discharge.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Select Medical
Lawrenceville, GA
03.2013 - 02.2015
Only SLP on staff, solely responsible for all screenings, evaluations, and treatment of patients with varying communication and swallowing disorders; established and maintain a caseload, provided patient-caregiver training, and engaged in therapeutic strategies to assist patients in regaining prior level of function.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tara Therapy
Lake City, GA
09.2012 - 03.2013
Conducted screening, evaluations, and treatment to the geriatric population mainly CVAs and tracheostomy patients, coordinated patient-caregiver education and training prior to discharge. As lead therapist, coordinated scheduling of patients on speech therapy caseload, directly supervised other licensed SLPs and student clinicians.
Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist
Onward Healthcare
Wilton, CT
04.2012 - 08.2012
Provided speech therapy services in several skilled nursing facilities during 13 week intervals; established a working relationship with rehab team and nursing, educating patients, families, and caregivers regarding communication and swallowing disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Heartland of Charleston
North Charleston, SC
06.2007 - 03.2012
Speech-Language Pathologist
Frankie at Seaside (Genesis Rehab)
Mt. Pleasant, SC
10.2005 - 05.2008
Speech-Language Pathologist
SLP Services
North Charleston, SC
05.2002 - 10.2005
Speech -Language Pathologist
Life Care Center of Columbia
North Charleston, SC
03.2002 - 09.2005
Speech-Language Pathologist
Ashley Crossing Rehab & Nursing Center
Charleston, SC
10.1997 - 01.2002
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hallmark Healthcare Center
Summerville, SC
05.1997 - 10.1997
Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Resources Outpatient Rehabilitation
Charleston, South Carolina
05.1994 - 05.1997
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Pathology and Audiology
South Carolina State University
1994
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
South Carolina State University
1991
Skills
- Clinical Experience
- Diagnostic Tools Experience
- Organizational Skills
- Patient-Focused Care
- Casamba Trained
- Patient-Family Focused
- CPR Certification
- AED Certification
- Medical Terminology
Certification
South Carolina Speech-Language Pathology #2081Georgia Speech-Language Pathology #006527 CertificationsInteractive MetronomeGuardianVitalstimASHA NOMS
Community Service
*Volunteered, Voters Registration Drive*Volunteer, Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl with high school students*Mentored high school students*Volunteer, recreational activities with geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amedisys Home Health
03.2018 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Genesis Rehab
06.2017 - 02.2018
Speech-Language Pathologist
Life Care Center of Columbia
02.2015 - 06.2017
Speech-Language Pathologist
Select Medical
03.2013 - 02.2015
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tara Therapy
09.2012 - 03.2013
Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist
Onward Healthcare
04.2012 - 08.2012
Speech-Language Pathologist
Heartland of Charleston
06.2007 - 03.2012
Speech-Language Pathologist
Frankie at Seaside (Genesis Rehab)
10.2005 - 05.2008
Speech-Language Pathologist
SLP Services
05.2002 - 10.2005
Speech -Language Pathologist
Life Care Center of Columbia
03.2002 - 09.2005
Speech-Language Pathologist
Ashley Crossing Rehab & Nursing Center
10.1997 - 01.2002
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hallmark Healthcare Center
05.1997 - 10.1997
Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Resources Outpatient Rehabilitation
05.1994 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
South Carolina State University
Master of Arts - Speech Pathology and Audiology
South Carolina State University