Cassie Gage
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
ASHA Certified Speech Pathologist with experience at Lake Charles Memorial Home Health, skilled in individualized treatment plans, speech, language, cognition, memory, and swallowing evaluation and treatment. Enhanced patient communication and quality of life through targeted interventions, home carryover plan and collaboration with healthcare teams. Proven success in improving outcomes for patients with diverse communication needs.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Pathologist
Lake Charles Memorial Home Health
Lake Charles, LA
05.1997 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of each session, ensuring accurate tracking of patient progress and facilitating effective communication among the care team members.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' speech, language, and cognitive abilities to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Enhanced patient communication skills by implementing individualized speech therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
- Improved patient quality of life by providing targeted interventions for swallowing disorders, resulting in reduced choking incidents and increased mealtime enjoyment.
- Coordinated care with primary care physicians, specialty physicians, audiologists, and other medical professionals to manage complex cases involving multiple aspects of communication health.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mize and Associates
Lake Charles, LA
02.1997 - 05.2014
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
Master Of Arts - Communication Disorders
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.1997
Bachelor Of Arts - Communication Disorders
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.1995
Skills
- Aphasia evaluation and treatment
- Language intervention
- Fluency management
- Swallowing evaluation and therapy
- Oral motor exercises
- Dysarthria and apraxia evaluation and treatment
- Stroke recovery assistance
- Dysphagia management
- Individualized treatment plans
- Alternative communication devices
- Registered speech pathologist in Louisiana
- Cognitive-communication strategies
- Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
- Voice disorders treatment
Timeline
Speech Pathologist
Lake Charles Memorial Home Health
05.1997 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mize and Associates
02.1997 - 05.2014
Master Of Arts - Communication Disorders
Louisiana State University
Bachelor Of Arts - Communication Disorders
Louisiana State University