Hannah R. Opat
Anderson,IN
Summary
A motivated Speech-Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) with over three years of experience in birth to three population and pediatric rehabilitation outpatient clinic seeking to further expand upon the skills necessary to provide effective speech-language and swallowing therapy for children with acquired and developmental disorders.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Ascension St. Vincent
04.2022 - Current
- Competent in administering Passy Muir Valve, monitoring respiratory status, collaborating with multidisciplinary team, and provide families with training and education of the benefits and use of PMV.
- Formally assess and treat pediatric dysphagia to improve the efficiency and functionality of feedings via thickened liquids/formula/breast milk and oral motor skills necessary for safe oral feedings.
- Evaluate, assess and treat Augmentative and Alternative Communication, pursuing funding requests for AAC via companies such as PRC and Talk-To-Me-Technologies.
- Incorporates Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) during treatment sessions to support patients' attention, focus, sensory regulation and language processing.
- Participating in rigorous training in hippo therapy to provide therapeutic services while on a dynamic service/environment.
- Familiar with Indiana Medicaid programs, such as traditional and HIP, the requirements, and the necessary documentation to request authorization for Speech Therapy.
Speech Language Pathologist
Wee Care Therapy
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for children and adolescents with suspected speech, language, fluency, feeding disorders as well as hearing impairments.
- Collaborated with professionals consisting of developmental, occupational, physical, and nutritional therapists, along with vision specialists, educational professionals to effectively treat the whole child.
- Provided early intervention through Indiana's First Steps Program to birth to three population with both acquired and developmental disorders.
- Led social skills group for teenagers with autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders between the ages 11-16 to improve social skills necessary for social-emotional wellbeing, friendships, educationally and vocationally.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Pathology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Human Development and Family Services & Psychology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana 12.2016
Skills
- Confident with Gelmix, Simply Thick and oatmeal cereal
- Hippo certified/trained
- Passy Muir Valve
- Experienced in LAMP: Words for Life
- AAC assessment and funding
- Early intervention background
- Family education and counseling
- Time management proficiency
- CPR certified
- Resource advocacy using EBP
- Led adolescent social skills group
Certification
Board Certified through ASHA
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Ascension St. Vincent
04.2022 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Wee Care Therapy
09.2019 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Speech Pathology
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Human Development and Family Services & Psychology
Purdue University
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