Provider of Speech, Language and Dysphagia Services
Bonterra Nursing and Rehab Center
12.2023 - Current
Provided speech, language and dysphagia services to geriatrics and adults across sub-acute, long term care, and outpatient settings. Conducted screening, evaluation, treatment, and established restorative nursing program for patients transitioning from SLP services.
Provider of Speech, Language and Dysphaia Services
PruittHealth Brookhaven
10.2013 - 01.2024
Provider of speech, language and dysphagia services to geriatrics and adults within sub-acute, long term care and outpatient settings including screening, evaluation, treatment, and establishment of restorative nursing program indicated at discharge from SLP services
Responsible for completing daily scheduling for speech therapy staff and utilizing PRN as indicated
Provider of speech and language services
Progressus Therapy
10.2012 - 10.2013
Provider of speech and language services for student’s pre-K-12 in Dekalb County Schools
Services include observation, evaluation and treatment of articulation, voice, fluency and language disorders within the school population
Provider of Speech, Language and Dysphagia Services
AG Rhodes of Atlanta& Wesley Woods
04.2008 - 10.2012
Provided comprehensive speech therapy support to elderly individuals and adults in various healthcare settings such as sub-acute facilities, long-term care centers, and outpatient clinics. Administered assessments, implemented treatment plans, and initiated restorative nursing program for patients transitioning out of SLP services.
Provider of speech, language, and dysphagia services
Triad of Powder Springs/Enduracare
09.2004 - 04.2008
Provider of speech, language, and dysphagia services to geriatrics and adults within sub-acute and long-term care settings including screening, evaluation, treatment and establishment of restorative nursing programs upon discharge
Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services
Shoreham of Marietta
12.2000 - 09.2004
Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services to geriatrics and adults within sub-acute and long-term care settings including screening, evaluation, treatment, and establishment of restorative nursing programs upon discharge
Responsible for providing speech and language services
Walker County School System
07.1999 - 12.2000
Responsible for providing speech and language services to students K-12 including: screening, evaluation, and treatment of voice, fluency, articulation, and language skills
Obtained knowledge of I.E.P
Protocols within Georgia School System
Responsible for providing speech, language, dysphagia, and aural rehabilitation services
Rehabworks/Novacare
06.1998 - 09.1999
Responsible for providing speech, language, dysphagia, and aural rehabilitation services to both geriatric and adult populations within sub-acute populations within sub-acute, long term care, and outpatient settings
Duties included screening, evaluation, treatment, and establishment of restorative nursing program as indicated upon discharge
Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services
Life Care Center of America: Greeneville, TN Facility
01.1997 - 05.1998
Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services to geriatrics within sub-acute and long-term care settings
Duties included screening, evaluation, treatment, and supervision of restorative dining program
Obtained CCC-SLP and gained experience with procedures and paperwork within skilled nursing setting
Education
Masters of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Mississippi
University, MS
12.1996
Bachelors of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Mississippi
University, MS
12.1994
Skills
Creativity and Innovation
Collaboration and Teamwork
Caseload Management
Patient Assessment
Lesson Plan Creation
Certification
American Speech Language-Hearing Association, #09144676, 12/31/24
State of Georgia Speech Language Pathology License, #SLP004293, 03/31/25
Guardian NMES Certification, 05/10/14
Vital Stim certification, 07/25/09, #58768
References
Yolanda Bowdre, Occupational Therapist, Bonterra Nursing and Rehab Center, 770-866-1794
Michelle Brown Zhu, Occupational Therapist, Aegis Therapy Services, 917-331-6420
Tonja Edmond, Speech Language Pathologist, Cobb County Schools, 404-538-9705
Regina Thomas, Speech Language Pathologist, Pruitt Health Nursing and Rehab, 469-471-8520
Laura Yelvington, Speech Language Pathologist, Carolina Speech Pathology, 770-789-5711
Timeline
Provider of Speech, Language and Dysphagia Services
Bonterra Nursing and Rehab Center
12.2023 - Current
Provider of Speech, Language and Dysphaia Services
PruittHealth Brookhaven
10.2013 - 01.2024
Provider of speech and language services
Progressus Therapy
10.2012 - 10.2013
Provider of Speech, Language and Dysphagia Services
AG Rhodes of Atlanta& Wesley Woods
04.2008 - 10.2012
Provider of speech, language, and dysphagia services
Triad of Powder Springs/Enduracare
09.2004 - 04.2008
Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services
Shoreham of Marietta
12.2000 - 09.2004
Responsible for providing speech and language services
Walker County School System
07.1999 - 12.2000
Responsible for providing speech, language, dysphagia, and aural rehabilitation services
Rehabworks/Novacare
06.1998 - 09.1999
Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services
Life Care Center of America: Greeneville, TN Facility
01.1997 - 05.1998
Masters of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Mississippi
Bachelors of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Mississippi
American Speech Language-Hearing Association, #09144676, 12/31/24
State of Georgia Speech Language Pathology License, #SLP004293, 03/31/25