Kourtney Coven
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
ASHA certified and Florida licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a strong background in acute care, specializing in neurological and critical care, with a focus on VFSS, ..........
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Medical SLP
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)
06.2024 - Current
- Evaluate and treat (8+) patients daily for the rehabilitation of impairments and functional limitations
- Evaluate and treat medially complex adult patients in ICU, Neurology, Critical Care and Rehabilitation Units
- Provide, plan, and interpret patient evaluations
- Review patient progress and revise treatment as necessary
- Instruct and assist family members to ensure continued patient progress
- Collaborate with other medical modalities to develop and implement personalized progression plans
- Perform voice evaluations and bedside swallow studies
- Perform daily MBSs
- Administered and interpreted 10+ weekly FEES/VFSS studies to successfully wean dysphagia patients off feeding tubes
Externship
UF Health North Medical Center & UF Health Wildlight Outpatient Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Acute care hospital and outpatient rehabilitation center. Responsibilities included.....
Practicum ALF
River Garden Senior Services
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Conducted and reviewed daily inpatient evaluations under supervision
- Conducted therapy sessions for patients, focusing on cognition, feeding, swallowing, dysarthria, voice, expressive and receptive language, articulation/speech sound production and aphasia
- Conducted swallow and cognitive evaluations
- Gained proficiency in documentation, progress notes, implementing goals and treatment plans, and conducting therapy sessions individualized to each patient's set goals
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders- Speech-Language Pathology
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders- Speech-Language Pathology
Baylor University
Waco, Texas05.2022
Skills
- Dysphagia Management
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- FEES/VFSS Studies
- MBSs
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Patient and Family Education
Certification
- Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology License - FL License #SA23725
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) | ASHA
- CPR/Basic Life Support Certified
Timeline
Acute Care Medical SLP
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)
06.2024 - Current
Externship
UF Health North Medical Center & UF Health Wildlight Outpatient Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Practicum ALF
River Garden Senior Services
08.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders- Speech-Language Pathology
Baylor University
Master of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders- Speech-Language Pathology
Jacksonville University