Developed individualized plans for patients to address impairments in communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication skills.
Created individualized home programs for families to carryover learned skills between therapy sessions.
Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple clients at once.
Maintained detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Christiana Care Union Hospital
Elkton, MD
06.2021 - Current
Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Work as part of a team with physicians, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists, palliative care specialists, etc. to abide by a 'team approach' to collaboratively treat our patients.
Complete MBSS and interpret the results.
Determine the safest and least restrictive diet for patients.
Facilitate and complete family meetings with training/education to ensure a safe discharge for patients
Speech Language Pathologist
Cecil County Public Schools
Elkton, MD
07.2022 - 09.2023
Contracted to a public elementary school in Elkton, MD.
Worked in a self-contained special education classroom for students with significant communication needs.
Participated in a "co-teacher" role to facilitate communication opportunities throughout the typical school day in addition to abiding and completing additional hours outlined in IEPs.
Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of students.
Speech-Language Pathologist (CFY)
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD
06.2021 - 07.2022
Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Work as part of a team with physicians, nursing, respiratory therapists, OT/PT, nutrition, palliative care, etc. to abide by a "team approach" to collaboratively treat our patients.
Worked in the Special Care Nursery with newborns who were focusing on feeding
Complete MBSS and interpret the results. Determine the safest and least restrictive diet for patients.
Facilitate and complete family meetings and training/education to ensure a safe discharge for patients.
I was also a student extern here from January 2021 to May 2021 before I was employed by them.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA
05-2019
Skills
Team collaboration
Organizational skills
Patient advocacy
Documentation and reporting
Problem-solving abilities
Caseload management
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2023 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Cecil County Public Schools
07.2022 - 09.2023
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Christiana Care Union Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist (CFY)
Meritus Medical Center
06.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders