Carry E. Zaras M.S.CCC-SLP

Provide clinical education at the graduate level at Ludden Speech and Language Clinic and teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in CSD.

• Use variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process during practicum experience and academic courses taught
• Evaluate and revise lessons and course content to deliver effective teaching as reflected in highly satisfied ratings from students on SEIs
• Instruct students on development of documentation skills using electronic medical record
• Mentor graduate clinicians in development of assessment and treatment skills with adult clients with variety of diagnoses
• Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework
• Incorporate decades of practical experience in teaching in clinic and classroom
• Create positive and safe learning environment for students by demonstrating respect and open communication
• Communicate effectively and positively with clients and caregivers of Ludden Speech and Language Clinic
• Serve on various committees at department, college, and university level
• Volunteer for service activities at department, college, and university level to participate in student recruitment and retention
• Provide constructive supervisory feedback during clinical debriefing sessions on a weekly basis
• Collaborate with CSD faculty on various projects, programs, clinical experiences
• Meet with medical placement supervisors to discuss clinicians' progress and represent SXU
• Provide support to graduate clinicians in medical placements to support success, nurture learning, and foster relationships with clinical partners
• Create and implement clinical simulation activities to engage students in experience based learning to prepare for advanced practicum in medical field
• Serve on various committees at department, college, and university level
• Volunteer for service activities at department, college, and university level to participate in student recruitment and retention

Teaching Experience

• CSDIG-516 Advanced Clinical Practicum & Medical Modules
• CSDIG-510: Practicum in Diagnostics
• CSDIG-513: Advanced Practicum-Medical SLP
• CSDIG-525: Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders
• CSDIG-500: Clinical Problem Solving: Assessment (5 weeks)
• CSDI-309: Neuroscience for Communication (5 weeks)
• CSDIG-521: Acquired Motor Speech Disorders
• Medical Module I
• Medical Module II

• Provided auditory therapy to clients with hearing aids to improve client outcomes and success with hearing aids

• Provided speech therapy for swallowing, language, cognitive communication and interdisciplinary communication.
• Communicated with physician offices to obtain orders and report any changes in patient status
• Provided patient and caregiver education on application of strategies for improved safety and success in home environment
• Served on committee for patient safety

• Completed chart reviews for QAPI, field observations, and feedback for new employees and annual employee reviews
• Developed and presented educational material to therapy and nursing teams
• Served as a mentor for therapy team and trained SLPs new to home health and agency
• Provided patient care including starts of care; evaluations; treatment; discharge planning; and highly detailed documentation

• Provided patient care in acute setting including ICU, transitional care, med/surg units
• Conducted chart reviews, bedside & videofluoroscopic swallow evaluations, speech and language/ cognitive evaluations, and treatment

• Provided patient care involving brain injury and other neurological disorders
• Conducted assessment and treatment in the areas of swallowing, cognition, language, speech and voice in acute rehabilitation hospital, outpatient and day rehab settings

• Provided patient care in acute care setting and subacute rehab in the areas of swallowing, cognition, language, speech and voice
• Provided clinical education for graduate students

• Provided patient care in all levels of care
• Provided pediatric speech therapy in outpatient clinic
• Provided clinical education for graduate students and supervised clinical fellows