JESSICA ZIGENIS
Medford
Summary
Proactive Speech Language Pathologist with experience delivering individualized therapy services to pediatric and adult populations. Organized and detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Committed to consistent, quality care and learning new treatments to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Administer speech, language, cognitive, and swallow evaluations and screeners for adults and adolescents in an acute care and inpatient rehab hospital setting.
- Provide individualized treatment to adults and adolescent patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders to improve communication and swallowing.
- Document evaluations, treatment plan information, and progress notes to inform plan of care during hospitalization.
- Perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) on children ages 5+ and adults in an acute and outpatient setting.
- Collaborate with and communicate with OTs, PTs, RNs, and MDs to provide more comprehensive patient care.
Graduate Student Clinician
Asante Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered speech, language, cognitive, and swallow evaluations and screeners for the adult and pediatric populations.
- Provided individualized treatment to adults and pediatrics with speech, language, cognitive, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders to improve communication and swallowing.
- Documented evaluations, treatment plan information, and progress notes to maintain updated client records.
Graduate Student Clinician
Sarah Lockhart Speech
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Assessed the needs of patients by performing speech and language evaluations to determine level of functioning and diagnosed speech and language disorders.
- Devised and delivered safe and effective treatment plans focused on individual needs and conditions to pediatric patients with speech sound disorders, language disorders, fluency disorders, and autism spectrum disorder.
- Documented evaluations, treatment plan information, and progress notes to maintain updated client records.
Development Coordinator
The ALS Association
03.2016 - 07.2020
- Oversaw donor cultivation, fundraising, and outreach opportunities in Southern and Central Oregon.
- Coordinated and executed fundraising events, including: The Walk to Defeat ALS, The Drive Fore ALS Golf Tournament, and the Give Hope for ALS Luncheon.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English and Writing
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR06.2010
Skills
- Communication
- Compassion
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Assessments
- Documentation
- Patient advocacy
- Time management
Certification
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, state of Oregon
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCCs)
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Asante Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
05.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Student Clinician
Sarah Lockhart Speech
08.2021 - 04.2022
Development Coordinator
The ALS Association
03.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English and Writing
Southern Oregon University
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
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