John Fielder
Speech-Language Pathologist
La Center,WA
Summary
Dedicated special education professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Public School Speech-Language Pathologist
Castle Rock School District
02.2021 - Current
- Instrumental in decision-making regarding student's ability to receive free and appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, and other rights under IDEA.
- Instructed students in techniques for more effective communication such as language skills and speech intelligibility.
- Educated students and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Children’s Village/Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2021
- At Children’s Village, a pediatric outpatient facility.
- This facility is also an Autism Center for Excellence.
- My duties include consultation with a local school district providing supervision for a speech assistant (SLPA) and helping the school district to be compliant with state regulations for providing communication treatment.
- Working here also includes outpatient evaluation/diagnosis and treatment of children with a wide range of communication disorders.
- These included autism, apraxia, stuttering, aphasia, developmental delay, articulation disorders, language delay/disorders and cerebral palsy.
- As part of my service here I provide augmentative/alternative communication services with use of both PECS and PODD communication devices.
- In a classroom setting at Children’s Village I provided communication treatment to children with autism spectrum diagnosis.
- Additionally, I have supervised over 7 speech pathology students who have accepted positions with Memorial Hospital.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Foundation Rehab Staffing Travel
01.2007 - 01.2011
- This position involved working in the SNF and hospital settings.
- This position consisted of 13-week assignments and required the ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations.
- During my time here, I helped to set-up and manage progressive self-feeding programs.
- This position included evaluation and treatment of every type of diagnosis involved with speech-language pathology to include dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, developmental disabilities, voice, and cognitive-linguistic disorders.
- Supervision of paraprofessionals such as nursing assistants.
Private Practice Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology
01.2003 - 01.2007
- This full-time position included the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of communication and swallowing disorders.
- All age levels were treated here from newborn/infant through geriatric adults.
- Contract with the local birth to 3 years early intervention program.
- This position was very fast paced and required quick clinical judgments.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Health South Rehabilitation
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Position was located at a Health South outpatient facility in Longview, WA.
- The practice here was general practice speech-language pathology with a wide variety of patients to include pediatrics, adult, and geriatrics.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Evergreen Healthcare
01.1995 - 01.2001
- This position included providing speech-language pathology services as a full- time staff speech-language pathologist primarily with geriatric/subacute inpatients.
- Evaluation and treatment of speech-language and swallowing diagnoses including dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sundance Rehabilitation
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Subacute care and geriatric rehabilitation were the focus here providing evaluation and treatment of the patient with neurologically based communication and swallowing disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
New Mexico Rehabilitation
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Initial experience with geriatric rehabilitation and the Medicare system.
- Provided evaluation and treatment of neurologically based disorders including dysphagia, aphasia, and dysarthria.
- Also provided aural rehabilitation treatment and augmentative communication services.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Los Lunas Hospital and School
01.1988 - 01.1991
- Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) was completed here.
- This position involved working with children and adults with developmental disabilities.
- Heavy emphasis in dysphagia and augmentative communication.
Education
Doctor Of Education - Organizational Leadership in Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2022
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Western Oregon University
1988
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Oregon State University
1987
Skills
- Expertise in Fundamentals of Special Education
- Cultural Awareness
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Special Education Professional
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Exceptional Oral Communication Skills
- Registered Speech Pathologist in Washington State
Accomplishments
- Washington State license to practice speech-language pathology
- Life Member American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Recent Doctorate in Organizational Leadership in Special Education
- Currently working toward ASHA Board Certification in child language
Affiliations
Member American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-SLP)
Timeline
Public School Speech-Language Pathologist
Castle Rock School District
02.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Children’s Village/Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist
Foundation Rehab Staffing Travel
01.2007 - 01.2011
Private Practice Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology
01.2003 - 01.2007
Speech-Language Pathologist
Health South Rehabilitation
01.2001 - 01.2003
Speech-Language Pathologist
Evergreen Healthcare
01.1995 - 01.2001
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sundance Rehabilitation
01.1992 - 01.1995
Speech-Language Pathologist
New Mexico Rehabilitation
01.1991 - 01.1992
Speech-Language Pathologist
Los Lunas Hospital and School
01.1988 - 01.1991
Doctor Of Education - Organizational Leadership in Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Western Oregon University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Oregon State University
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