Chrissy Regan
Canton,MI
Summary
Skilled communication specialist with strong expertise in diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. Adept at developing individualized treatment plans and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and results-driven, with proficiency in assessment techniques, therapeutic interventions, and patient education. Recognized for strong interpersonal skills and genuine commitment to enhancing client communication abilities.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Corewell Heath (Beaumont) Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
04.2015 - Current
- Establish caseload based on skilled evaluation of patients admitted after acute and inpatient rehabilitation hospital stay in outpatient rehabilitation setting
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans with patients & families for the following disciplines: aphasia, dysphagia, voice, fluency, dysarthria, apraxia, head and neck cancer, articulation & cognitive deficits and neurological disorders
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to set up plan of treatment for each patients unique needs, in addition to managing scheduling for all 3 disciplines
- Develop and integrate protocols, handouts, and PowerPoint Presentations for head and neck cancer patient education and comprehensive outpatient/inpatient rehabilitation evaluation form
- Remain proficient in various therapy settings by assisting in acute and inpatient rehabilitation therapy and evaluation at Beaumont-Health in Taylor, Wayne, and Trenton facilities
- Attend continuing education seminars to utilize therapy techniques in outpatient therapy setting and exceed continuing education requirements yearly
- Training provided to fellow speech-language pathologists for head and neck cancer treatment following self development of program in 2016
- Supervision of Masters Degree clinical fellowships from EMU (3 students)
- Extensive experience in front desk/reception role following COVID-19 pandemic with phone messages, scheduling, insurance verifications, and authorization for insurance needed for continuous therapy services
- Super user for new computer documentation system 2024 and active BWell member for health and wellness of staff
- Extensive education in counseling and supervision
Speech-Language Pathologist
HCR ManorCare Heartland Health Care Center
06.2013 - 04.2015
- Establish caseload based on skilled evaluation of patients admitted after acute hospital stay in skilled rehabilitation setting
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans with patients & families for the following disciplines: aphasia, dysphagia, voice, fluency, dysarthria, apraxia, articulation & cognitive deficits
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehabilitation team & nursing staff to set up plan of treatment for each patients unique needs
- Participate in home evaluations, goal-planning sessions & family care conferences
- Effective communication with physicians and scheduling swallow x-rays for patients on unit
Internship
St. John Providence Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Led evaluation and treatment sessions in outpatient clinic while developing functional intervention and treatment goals for the following disciplines: aphasia, dysphagia, voice, traumatic brain injury, dysarthria, apraxia, articulation, and phonology
- Conducted acute inpatient bedside swallow evaluations and speech-language evaluations
- Observed and participated in modified barium swallow studies
- Developed and presented in-service “Ipad apps to use after a stroke” to stroke support group and hospital rehabilitation staff, March, 2013
Graduate Clinician
Central Michigan University Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Video stroboscopy rotation for vocal cord disorders
- Evaluation and treatment of the following diagnoses: feeding and swallowing, autism, phonology, apraxia, articulation, expressive and receptive language, traumatic brain injury, aphasia, accent reduction, fluency, and chromosome 2q24.3 duplication
- Masonic Pathways Skilled Nursing Facility (clinical placement)- managed individual and group therapy to patients diagnosed with aphasia, dementia, dysphagia, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease & neurogenic stuttering
- Guidance and intervention through multiple models, including AAC devices
Graduate Assistant
Central Michigan University
08.2011 - 05.2012
Residential House Assistant
Willowbrook Rehabilitation
12.2010 - 07.2011
Latchkey Teacher
Sacred Heart Academy
01.2009 - 12.2010
Teacher: Infant Room and Toddler Room
Detroit Diesel – UAW Child Development Center
06.2006 - 05.2008
Undergraduate and Graduate Clinician
Central Michigan University
- Clinical placement with elementary school addressing school-aged articulation disorders, phonological disorders, feeding disorders, and completed parent IEP’s for student progress
- Completed undergraduate and graduate clinical evaluation and treatment sessions for individual school-aged sessions that included: AAC evaluation and treatment, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, feeding disorders, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and early on services for parents
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.2013
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Communication Disorders, Interpersonal and Public Communication
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12.2010
Associate of the Arts - Liberal Arts
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI05.2008
Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Patience and tolerance
- Therapeutic techniques
- SOAP notes expertise
- Technology proficiency
- Instructional skills
- Caseload management
- Interpersonal communication
- Activity planning
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Relationship building
- Creativity and innovation
Certification
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) Certification - LSVT Global, Inc.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists - Michigan Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
- VitalStim Therapy Certification - VitalStim Therapy and Beyond, Dysphagia Solutions.
- Ethical Considerations for Speech-Language Pathologists Course Completion – Various Professional Ethics Boards/Associations.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Corewell Heath (Beaumont) Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
04.2015 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
HCR ManorCare Heartland Health Care Center
06.2013 - 04.2015
Internship
St. John Providence Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
Graduate Clinician
Central Michigan University Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education
08.2011 - 12.2012
Graduate Assistant
Central Michigan University
08.2011 - 05.2012
Residential House Assistant
Willowbrook Rehabilitation
12.2010 - 07.2011
Latchkey Teacher
Sacred Heart Academy
01.2009 - 12.2010
Teacher: Infant Room and Toddler Room
Detroit Diesel – UAW Child Development Center
06.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Communication Disorders, Interpersonal and Public Communication
Central Michigan University
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) Certification - LSVT Global, Inc.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists - Michigan Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
- VitalStim Therapy Certification - VitalStim Therapy and Beyond, Dysphagia Solutions.
- Ethical Considerations for Speech-Language Pathologists Course Completion – Various Professional Ethics Boards/Associations.
Undergraduate and Graduate Clinician
Central Michigan University
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Central Michigan University
Associate of the Arts - Liberal Arts
Schoolcraft College
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