De'Asia Jackson
Mobile,AL
Summary
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with experience providing evidence-based evaluation and treatment across acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing settings. Skilled in dysphagia management, motor speech disorders, cognitive-communication, and receptive/expressive language disorders. Demonstrates leadership through interdisciplinary collaboration, mentoring, clinical decision-making, and quality patient care. Committed to improving patient outcomes while supporting team development and operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Infirmary Health
11.2023 - Current
- Analyze patient information and evaluate speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities in order to determine patient’s prior level of function, current level of function and develop a patient centered plan of care that facilitates progress towards achieving the highest level of function.
- Complete instrumental swallow evaluations (e.g., FEES, MBSS) to determine if aspiration is present, assess patient swallow function, determine the most the most appropriate diet, and to develop an evidenced based approach to addressing those swallow deficits as indicated.
- Perform clinical swallow evaluations to determine the most appropriate diet for patient, determine if increased risk of aspiration is present, and to determine whether further instrumental evaluations (i.e., FEES, MBSS) are warranted.
- Deliver patient-centered care to individuals with deficits and disorders pertaining to cognition, aphasia, dysphagia, apraxia, and dysarthria stemming from CVAs, dementia, TBI, and various other comorbidities.
- Engage in interdisciplinary discussions to facilitate a collaborative approach for patient’s plan of care.
- Educate patients and family/caregivers regarding patient’s plan of care, progress, and anticipated needs at next level of care relative to the patient’s level of function.
- Utilize EPIC documentation system for documentation of evaluations, daily therapy notes and patient progress.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Restore Therapy Services
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Delivered patient-centered care addressing deficits in cognition, aphasia, dysphagia, apraxia, and dysarthria resulting from strokes, dementia, TBI, and other physical limitations.
- Performed clinical swallow evaluations in order to determine the most appropriate diet for patient, determine if increased risk of aspiration is present, and to determine whether further instrumental evaluations (i.e., FEES, MBSS) are warranted.
- Analyzed patient information, language, cognitive, speech, and swallowing abilities to determine the patient's prior and current levels of function.
- Provided individually and coordinated group sessions of 2 or more patients in an effort to facilitate carryover of skills into real world like settings and increase independence for patients.
- Engaged in interdisciplinary discussions to disclose patient progress and collaborate on the best plan of care for patients
- Educated patients and family/caregivers regarding evaluation results, patient’s current level function, goals targeting improvement of those deficits, and progress towards reaching those goals.
- Utilized Net Health documentation system for documentation of evaluations, daily therapy notes and patient progress.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Universty of South Alabama
Mobile05-2020
Skills
- FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) Competent
- MBSS/VFSS (Modified Barium Swallow Study) Competent
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical supervision and mentorship
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Dysphagia evaluation and treatment
- Cognitive-communication assessment and treatment
- EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Proficient
Certification
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, [Alabama]
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Specialized Training
- Completed advanced training in Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Completed training in Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)
- Skilled in conducting and interpreting instrumental swallowing assessments to evaluate oropharyngeal dysphagia
Leadership
- Demonstrates leadership through interdisciplinary collaboration and patient care coordination.
- Serves as a mentor and clinical instructor for speech-language pathology students.
- Mentored and onboarded newly hired Speech Language Pathologists, providing clinical guidance, training and support to facilitate successful integration into the department
- Facilitates communication among physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation therapists, patients, and families.
- Implements evidence-based clinical practices and quality improvement initiatives.
- Promotes a culture of teamwork, accountability, and patient-centered care.
- Provides sound clinical decision-making and strong organizational skills in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Infirmary Health
11.2023 - Current
Speech and Language Pathologist
Restore Therapy Services
05.2022 - 11.2023
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Universty of South Alabama