Emma Borkowski
Carroll
Summary
Dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist with experience at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, specializing in dysphagia management, cognitive-communication therapy, and pediatic speech-language treatment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring personalized treatment plans that enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in caseload management and employing evidence-based practices to achieve optimal results for diverse populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Blue Stone Therapy
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored progress and adjusted therapy techniques to ensure optimal outcomes for clients.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality speech therapy interventions consistently.
- Collaborated with nurses, physicians, & OTs to develop holistic care plans for complex cases.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, voice, dysphagia, cognitive, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Perform swallowing evaluations at bedside and during meals with use of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and The Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA).
- Interpret secretions, penetration, and aspiration via endoscopy for dysphagia treatment.
- Perform therapeutic trials with variety of textures and positions to determine personalized treatment plan.
- Collaborate with fellow SLP colleagues to provided optimal and personalized treatment plans.
- Treat fluency disorders, language delays, articulation or phonology delays, and voice disorders in pediatric patients.
- Provide weekly care co‑treating with other disciplines (ie., occupational therapy).
- Regularly monitor the effects of treatment and adjust goals as seen appropriate.
- Apply de‑escalation strategies and positive reinforcement to decrease targeted emotional behaviors.
- Devise individual treatment plans for pediatric and geriatric patient populations.
- Consult with direct‑care staff and work with caregivers and families to support patients home programs and achieve goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2021
Skills
- Pediatric and adult therapy assessment and treatment
- Dysphagia treatment and management
- Cognitive-communication therapy implementation
- Team collaboration
- Caseload management
- Time management
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) – ASHA
- Iowa State License – Speech-Language Pathology
- FEES Trained and Certified
- CPR & First Aid Certified
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Blue Stone Therapy
10.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
University of Northern Iowa