Elizabeth Alexander
Round Rock
Summary
Knowledgeable rehabilitation leader with a comprehensive background in rehabilitation services and program management with a specialty in oncology speech-language pathology. Proven track record of developing and implementing successful rehabilitation programs, fostering patient recovery and staff excellence. Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills, ensuring effective team collaboration and high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Practice Speech Language Pathologist
Cancer Rehab and Integrative Medicine
01.2022 - Current
- Manage intake, billing, documentation, and inventory
- Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide comprehensive evaluations and develop care plans for individuals affected by cancer
- Evaluate and treat outpatients with advanced knowledge and skills in oncologic rehabilitation of the voice, swallow, and cognition
- Develop and implement new collaborative programs to address gaps in oncology rehabilitative care
Speech Language Pathologist-Clinic Manager
Ascension Seton
05.2019 - Current
- Execute clinic administrative and management functions, including: scheduling, billing, inventory, patient registration, hiring, staff on-boarding, conflict resolution, chart auditing, and team building
- Responsible for marketing and clinic growth, resulted in 5-year increase from 10 patients per month (ppm) to 120 ppm
- Student/Intern/CF supervisor and lead training SLP for new hires
- Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide comprehensive inpatient/outpatient evaluations and treatment for swallowing, language, and cognition
- 300+ hours of MBSS experience including MBSimp and TIMs training
- Evaluate and treat outpatients with advanced knowledge and skills in voice and head and neck cancer management
- Collaborate regularly with ENT’s to manage total laryngectomees and voice patients including tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis placement
- Provide inservice education to staff and act as point of contact/specialist across the network for head and neck cancer SLP needs
Century Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Provided individualized evaluations and developed treatment plans for incoming patients utilizing standardized tests such as SCANN and ACLS
- Developed and implement treatment in the areas of voice, swallowing, language, and cognition in an aging population
- Collaborated with dietician, nursing staff, and facility staff to implement appropriate diet changes and cognitive aids to maximize patient safety
- Educated via in-services to CNA and nursing staff regarding adaptive equipment, facilitative communication, oral care, and altered diets
- Provided specialized treatment with functional outcomes in collaboration with nursing for patient with dementia in a memory care unit
Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Center
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Implemented person-centered individual and group speech-language therapy, promoting functional communication in individuals with Huntington’s Disease (HD)
- Developed low-tech personalized AAC devices to improve functional communication in patients with HD
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12-2025
M.S. - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
New York University
New York, New York12.2017
Skills
- Proficient in EHR systems: Cerner, Athena, NextGen
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Expert in Microsoft Office Suite; Certified Excel Specialist
- Introduction to FEES
- Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Management of Lymphedema Affecting the Head and Neck
- Walt Fritz, PT, Foundations in Manual Therapy
- Communication and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Post Laryngectomy: Following the Continuum of Care
- Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis for Post-Laryngectomy Voice Restoration
- MBSimp
- Experience with BDAE-3, WAB, CLQT, PAT-3, PLS-5, MOCA, SCCAN, ART, ACLS
Accomplishments
Two-time published author in Brighter Magazine covering rehabilitation advice for women with cancer
Certification
- Certified Speech Language Pathologist in the state of Texas
- License #114349
- ASHA Certification
- CCC-SLP
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) certification
- Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)
- Drug and alcohol, child abuse identification, and school violence certification
Timeline
Private Practice Speech Language Pathologist
Cancer Rehab and Integrative Medicine
01.2022 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist-Clinic Manager
Ascension Seton
05.2019 - Current
Century Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 05.2020
Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Center
03.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Texas State University
M.S. - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
New York University
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