Jonah Barnett
Galion,OH
Summary
Driven and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist with pediatric, adult, and geriatric clinical experience across acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient therapeutic environments. Committed to enhancing communication and swallowing outcomes through individualized, evidence-based care. Whom values interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural humility, and patient-and family-centered education, with a strong emphasis on functional communication outcomes for diverse populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist
Mill Creek Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2024 - Current
- Develop and oversee individualized, outcome-driven treatment plans to maximize functional communication, swallow safety, and independence for short-term and long-term rehabilitation residents.
- Collaborate closely with nursing staff, occupational therapists, physical therapists, dieticians, and social workers to drive care plan development, goal progression, and safe discharge planning.
- Deliver high-level dysphagia management, including case coordination, caregiver training, and long-term maintenance planning for progressive conditions.
- Train caregivers in implementing home exercise programs and maintenance strategies to support continuity of care following discharge.
Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist
Avita Health Systems
08.2024 - Current
- Execute clinically validated treatment methods for dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive-linguistic disorders in the adult and geriatric populations.
- Perform comprehensive bedside swallow evaluations to assess oral, pharyngeal, and suspected esophageal swallow function.
- Interpret instrumental swallow studies (MBSS, FEES) to objectively evaluate oral anatomy, physiology, swallow efficiency, and airway protection to determine aspiration risk and provide safe evidence-based diet recommendations.
- Communicate assessment results, treatment plans, and home exercise guidelines with patients and their families to ensure understanding, compliance, and continuity of care following discharge.
Speech Language Pathologist
Avita Health Systems Pediatric Therapy Center
09.2023 - Current
- Compose and execute evidence-based speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive therapy on pediatric patients with a variety of acute and chronic communication and feeding disorders.
- Accurately evaluate and interpret standardized assessment results to effectively create and convey a variety of communication and feeding goals based upon developmental norms.
- Actively participate in and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to create individualized, child-led interventions that target clinical objectives across disciplines.
- Educate family members and caregivers through family-led care approaches to determine the communicative impact, assess intervention options, and achieve desired treatment outcomes to foster impactful communicative opportunities.
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
OhioHealth Eastside Health Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted and implemented comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing assessments for patients with a variety of neurological impairments.
- Provided evidence-based, individualized intervention targeting aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive communication deficits, and dysphagia.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary neurology meetings with occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and administration to review potential therapeutic barriers and improve patient outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized home programs and caregiver guides to reinforce therapy outcomes and goals outside of treatment.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, Ohio05.2021
Skills
- Dysphagia assessment and management (BSE, FEES, MBSS)
- Cognitive-communication and neurogenic speech therapy
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system evaluation and implementation
- Participant in interdisciplinary conferences to determine functional outcomes and discharge
- Proficient in EMR system (EPIC) for evaluation documentation, progress notes, and interdisciplinary communication
- Provide equitable access to care and inclusive communication strategies across cultures
Certification
- Licensed SPEAK OUT! Provider
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certification
- The Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Student Certification
- Healthcare Provider (BLS) Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED
- Adult Mental Health First Aid USA
Timeline
Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist
Mill Creek Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2024 - Current
Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist
Avita Health Systems
08.2024 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Avita Health Systems Pediatric Therapy Center
09.2023 - Current
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
OhioHealth Eastside Health Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Mount Vernon Nazarene University