Jaime Gough

Evaluated and diagnosed speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.

• Conducted multidisciplinary feeding evaluations and diagnosed feeding disorders/dysphagia.
• Conducted Augmentative and Alternative Communication trials with patients to evaluate and recommend the most appropriate high-tech communication systems.
• Utilized electronic and live medical interpreters to review sessions and discuss treatment plans with patient families.
• Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
• Collaborated with a team of SLPs, OTs, PTs, physicians and early interventionists to optimize patient success.

• Evaluated and diagnosed patients with dysphagia, speech, language, and voice disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
• Performed Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) to support the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of swallowing disorders.
• Developed evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the unique needs of each patient, leading to improved outcomes over time.
• Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
• Collaborated with physicians, dieticians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists and respiratory therapists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
• Facilitated family education sessions on topics related to successful discharge into the patient home and/or community.
• Supervised and provided training for graduate student clinicians, ensuring development of professional competencies and alignment with program objectives.
• Provided in-service education to optimize understanding and implementation of complex therapeutic practices.

• Conducted bedside swallow evaluation, informal and standardized speech, language and cognitive assessments.
• Generated thorough documentation in the form of evaluations, daily treatment notes, interdisciplinary team notes, discharge assessments, and individualized goals.
• Collaborated with physicians, dieticians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists and respiratory therapists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
• Providing in-service education to optimize understanding of complex therapeutic practices.
• Viewed modified barium swallow studies to further assess swallow function and assist with diet recommendations and treatment.

• Provided 1:1, group, and inclusion speech and language interventions to students aged 3-5 with a wide variety of needs.
• Consulted with general education teachers, specialists, occupational therapists and special education teachers to provide an optimal multidisciplinary approach to learning.
• Assisted with assessment and implementing use of low tech (PECS, POD books, sign language) and high tech AAC devices (ProLoquo, touch chat, eye gaze systems, BIGmack buttons), to optimize functional communication for non-verbal communicators.
• Collaborated with SLPs to create and implement IEP goals, behavior plans, discharge plans, and classroom modification plans.
• Attend team and family meetings to provide progress updates to family and caregivers.