GINGER ODOM

Dedicated Speech Language Pathologist with over nine years of experience with direct patient care. Clinical experience in level IV NICU, pediatric acute and outpatient care, adult inpatient rehab and home health, Adept at providing ongoing dynamic assessment and individualized treatment plans. TO BE REVISED

• SLP Internship, ENT Clinics of San Antonio, 01/01/15-04/01/15. Evaluated and treated children aged 3 to 14 years with a wide range of speech/language/cognitive disorders including delays and disorders due to hearing loss, childhood apraxia of speech, dysfluency, Down syndrome, Cri du chat syndrome, cleft palate, social/pragmatic disorders and autism spectrum disorders., Consulted and collaborated with on-site therapy team, physicians and specialists to effectively meet clients' needs for both evaluation and treatment.
• SLP Internship, Select Rehabilitation Hospital, 08/01/14-12/01/14. Established treatment goals and provided treatment to adults with cognitive deficits, aphasias, apraxia, dysarthrias and dysphagia as a result of various etiologies including traumatic brain injuries, cerebrovascular accidents, dementias and infections., Administered, scored and interpreted standardized and criterion referenced assessments, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies., Collaborated with multidisciplinary team and regularly reported at medical staff meetings to collaboratively optimize the most effective treatment for patients.
• SLP Field Placement, Sunshine Cottage, 01/01/14-04/01/14. Provided aural habilitation/rehabilitation to clients aged 3 to 11 years in individual and small group settings., Utilized research strategies to maintain operation and troubleshooting knowledge for assistive technology including cochlear implants, hearing aids and FM systems.
• SLP Student Clinician, Harry Jersig Center, OLLU, 08/01/12-12/01/13. Provided diagnostic evaluation and treatment for adults and children with a range of communication disorders including dysarthria, aphasia, voice, childhood apraxia of speech, speech/language delay and adult dysfluency., Developed individualized home programs for facilitation of carryover and generalization of learned strategies.

• Classroom Teacher- Grade 2, Judson ISD, 08/01/02, 06/01/00, San Antonio, TX
• Classroom Teacher/ Reading Intervention, Tulsa Public Schools, 08/01/01, 12/01/02, Tulsa, OK
• Kindergarten/PreK 3 Teacher, Miss Helen's Private School, 08/01/00, 07/01/01, Tulsa, OK

• Certificate of Clinical Competence, ASHA member
• Texas License in Speech Language Pathology
• Beckman Oral Motor Provider (2016)
• Vital Stim Provider (2017)
• SOFFI Certified (2024)

Available upon request