Kelli Watts
Bentonville,AR
Summary
Accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist familiar with all aspects of managing screening, evaluation and treatment in the acute care and rehabilitation setting. Extensive knowledge of swallowing, communication and cognitive disorders. Uses knowledge and tools to diagnose issues and implement effective and functional treatment plans during acute care stays, inpatient rehabilitation stays, and outpatient treatment sessions. Successful at cultivating productive relationships with patients, families, and caregivers in order to set functional goals and rehabilitation recommendations for patients.
Looking to further career in area of medical speech pathology in order to help patients and families achieve their highest level of function.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Mercy Home Health
Rogers, AR
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Perform and document initial speech/language, cognition, and swallowing exams to patients in their home setting to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment
- Perform functional treatment of speech/language, cognition, and/or swallow tx to enhance patient's functional activities of daily living in order to improve safety and independence in home setting.
Speech Language Pathologist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
Fayetteville, AR
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Perform and document initial speech/language, cognition, and swallowing exams to outpatient and skilled nursing facility rehabilitation patients to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment
- Perform functional treatment of speech/language, cognition, and/or swallow tx to enhance patient's functional activities of daily living upon discharge to home setting.
Speech Language Pathologist
Incite Rehab
Bentonville, AR
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Perform and document initial speech/language, cognition, and swallowing exams to skilled nursing rehabilitation patients to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment
- Perform functional treatment of speech/language, cognition, and/or swallow tx to enhance patient's functional activities of daily living upon discharge to home setting.
Speech Language Pathologist
Baptist Health Medical Center
Little Rock, AR
04.2015 - 04.2022
- Perform and document initial speech, language, cognitive, and swallow exams in the acute care setting as well as inpatient rehabilitation setting in order to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
- Consult with other direct-care staff and work with families and caregivers to implement home programs or rehabilitation recommendations which will achieve each therapy goal.
Speech Language Pathologist
Incite Rehab
Benton, AR
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Performed and documented initial speech/language, cognition, and swallowing exams to skilled nursing rehabilitation patients to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment
- Perform functional treatment of speech/language, cognition, and/or swallow tx to enhance patient's functional activities of daily living upon discharge to home setting.
Speech Language Pathologist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
Little Rock, AR
02.2012 - 11.2013
- Perform and document initial speech, language, cognitive, and swallow exams in the acute care setting in order to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
- Consult with other direct-care staff and work with families and caregivers to implement home programs or rehabilitation recommendations which will achieve each therapy goal.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2002
Skills
- Skilled in Patient Relations
- Acute Care Comprehension
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Dysarthria Familiarity
- Dysphagia Knowledge
- Apraxia Knowledge
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Patient Care
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Assessments
- Time Management Proficiency
- Communication Disorders
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Treasurer/board member - Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArkSHA), former
- Member - Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)
- Board member - Arkansas Hands & Voices, former
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Mercy Home Health
08.2023 - 05.2025
Speech Language Pathologist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
07.2022 - 08.2023
Speech Language Pathologist
Incite Rehab
04.2021 - 07.2022
Speech Language Pathologist
Baptist Health Medical Center
04.2015 - 04.2022
Speech Language Pathologist
Incite Rehab
01.2013 - 04.2015
Speech Language Pathologist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
02.2012 - 11.2013
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
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