Kelli M. Johnson
BRISTOL,TENNESSEE
Summary
Seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with over 16 years at James H. Quillen VAMC, specializing in adult and geriatric care. Expert in diagnostic procedures and rehabilitative services for a range of disorders. Proven leadership as Laryngectomy Clinical Coordinator and adept in interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrates exceptional communication and teamwork, driving continuous improvement in patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
M.S. CCC-Speech-Language Pathologist
James H. Quillen VAMC
Mountain Home, TN
07.2008 - Current
- Provides a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to adult and geriatric populations with speech, language, voice, cognitive-linguistic, fluency, and oropharyngeal swallowing deficits in the outpatient setting.
- Serves as a clinical instructor/supervisor for graduate clinicians.
- Participates in multidisciplinary committees and teams, including the Polytrauma Team, Transgender Care Team, TeleHealth Committee, and SPS Committee.
- Additional responsibilities included provision of outpatient services primarily to individuals with ALS, voice disorders of various etiologies including specialization in gender affirming voice and communication, total laryngectomy as well as those with cognitive-communication dysfunction secondary to traumatic brain injury, subdural hematoma and other etiologies
- Considerable administration of Videofluoroscopic Modified Barium Swallow Studies, and Rigid Stroboscopy.
- Specialized training and additional clinical experience in post-laryngectomy voice restoration with tracheoesophageal puncture, gender-affirming voice and communication disorders, and cognitive-communication deficits.
- Currently serves as the Laryngectomy Clinical Coordinator, which involves coordination of care with SLPs and ENTs in the community, device evaluation orders and training, and pre-operative counseling.
- Currently, I have served as the Polytrauma SLP for the past 16 years, which involves direct care to veterans through CVT, VVC, and face-to-face appointments, as well as participation in weekly Polytrauma intradisciplinary meetings.
Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
James H. Quillen VAMC
Mountain Home, TN
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Provided diagnostic and rehabilitative services to veterans with communication and swallowing deficits in the acute hospital setting, skilled nursing facility, and outpatient clinic, under the supervision of staff Speech-Language Pathologists.
- Additionally, supervised graduate clinicians during their clinical rotations at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Education
M.S. - Speech-Language Pathology
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN01.2007
B.A. - Elementary Education
King College
Bristol, TN01.2004
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Diagnostic expertise
- Report writing
- Graduate Clinician Supervisor
- Case reviewing
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Self motivation
- Continuous improvement
- Time management abilities
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
Training
- Transgender Voice and Communication training
- Advanced Training and Innovation in Assistive Technology (14 hours)
- AAC and the iPad
- 2022 ASHA Health Care Summit: Grand Rounds in COVID-19 Rehab (9.5 hours)
- Late Radiation Associated Dysphagia to Elective Laryngectomy
- Informing the Future of Veteran-Centered Neurologic Rehabilitation
- Advanced Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Management (7 hours)
- Access to Gender-Affirming Voice & Comm. Services: A Group Therapy Solution
- Responding to Unwanted Behaviors & Motivating Clients in Therapy
- Practical Strategies for Working with Cognitively Impaired Individuals
- Cognitive Rehab Strategies: Home Exercises, Individual & Group Therapy
- Overview of Memory and Cognition Changes with Aging
- Apps Facilitate Self-Regulation in Traumatic Brain Injury: Post Traumatic Stress
- Gut instinct: Making the connection between the intestines and the brain
- Rehabilitation Assistive Technology Training: Applications: Communication
- 15th Annual Conference: TBI: Point of Injury and Beyond (6.75 hours)
- VA Assistive Technology Labs: Past, Present, and Future
Professional memberships & licenses
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association-Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, State of Virginia
- Provox Vega Insertion Certified
- Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) Voice Restoration for Post-Laryngectomy Certified
Guest lecture topics
- The SLPs Role in Voice Restoration s/p Total Laryngectomy
- Cognitive-Communication Challenges in the Veteran Population: Evaluation and Tx
Affiliations
- Singing
- Book Club member
- Avid reader
Accomplishments
- ASHA ACE Award recipient
- Provox Vega Insertion Certification
- On the Spot Award recipient 2022
- On the Spot Award recipient 2023
- Exceptional professional rating for 16 years in a row
Timeline
M.S. CCC-Speech-Language Pathologist
James H. Quillen VAMC
07.2008 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
James H. Quillen VAMC
07.2007 - 06.2008
M.S. - Speech-Language Pathology
East Tennessee State University
B.A. - Elementary Education
King College
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