Hayleigh Carabajal
Summary
Motivated certified Speech Language Pathologist performs quality evaluations and therapy services with compassion and attention to detail. Driven to work as a team player with interdisciplinary services and willing to learn new skills to provide better functional outcomes for patients and families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Provided a variety of therapeutic interventions focused primarily in areas of cognition, dysphagia, language, and voice tailored to each individual's specific needs following a comprehensive evaluation.
- Enhanced patient quality of life by working closely with families to develop at-home strategies for continued progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Supported community outreach through development and implementation of stroke support group program with other interdisciplinary professionals.
- Lead onboarding education for other disciplines to better support patients with a variety of needs including cognitive-communication deficits or diet modifications.
- Adapted therapy materials and approaches as needed to accommodate patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, languages, or learning styles.
- Served as a resource for colleagues seeking advice on complex cases, sharing expertise and insights from years of clinical experience in speech-language pathology.
Speech Language Pathologist
University Of New Mexico Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Independently performed evaluations and provided therapy for adults admitted inpatient in areas of swallowing, language, and cognition.
- Completed instrumental swallow evaluations including Modified Barium Swallow Studies and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing to help safely advance patients to PO diets.
- Able to independently evaluate and treat patients with a tracheostomy to target swallow and speech valve needs.
- Performed formal cognitive evaluations using site preferred resources.
- Provided educational opportunities for interdisciplinary services through teaching classes and offering shadowing opportunities to other professionals.
Education
Master Of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM08.2021
Bachelor Of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2019
Skills
- Proficient in use of electronic medical record documentation
- Self-motivated
- Critical thinker
- Effective time management and communication
- Provides compassion-focused care
- Strong organizational skills
- Trained to perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)
- Trained to perform Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
References
- References available upon request
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
University Of New Mexico Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2024
Master Of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of New Mexico
Bachelor Of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of New Mexico
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