Kristi Fleming-Frum
Point Pleasant,WV
Summary
My career objective is to enhance my clients' quality of life via Speech Language Pathology through improving communication, swallowing, cognition, voice, and language skills. I am an accomplished and energetic Director of Rehabilitation passionate about finding best possible patient care to lead to independence. Deeply committed to administering top-quality care while maintaining budget. Strong therapy background and works harmoniously with variety of personalities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Blue Sky Therapy
Middleport , OH
03.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive rehabilitation program to meet the needs of patients.
- Conducted initial assessments, developed treatment plans and monitored progress for patients receiving rehabilitation services.
- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the rehabilitation department, including staff supervision and scheduling.
- Trained new employees on proper patient care techniques and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Monitored quality assurance activities related to rehabilitative services provided by the department.
- Served as a liaison between clinical staff and administrative personnel regarding patient care issues or concerns.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends related to utilization of rehab services within the organization.
- Maintained current knowledge of relevant regulations governing rehabilitative services in order to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
- Administered proper oversight of overtime, productivity and staff utilization to optimize revenue and profitable growth.
- Promoted new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve quality of life of patients served.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Blue Sky Therapy
Middleport , OH
01.2020 - Current
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Developed individualized plans for patients to address impairments in communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication skills.
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple clients at once.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
- Created individualized home programs for families to carryover learned skills between therapy sessions.
- Coordinated with medical professionals regarding care plans for medically complex patients.
- Trained caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
- Maintained detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
- Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
SLP/PRN Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation
Bidwell , OH
04.2018 - Current
- Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication.
Speech Language Pathologist
Kindred Rehab
Gallipolis , OH
04.2014 - 06.2018
- Evaluation and treatment of clients in a skilled nursing facility, specifically geriatric and subacute diagnoses related to speech language pathology.
Speech-Language Pathologist/PRN
Communicare Family Of Companies
Point Pleasant , WV
06.2023 - Current
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
- Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
Speech and Language Pathologist
LHC Group, Home Health
Gallipolis , OH
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Conducted assessments of patient's speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.
- Provided individualized therapy plans to meet the needs of each patient.
- Developed treatment goals to improve communication abilities of patients with a variety of disorders.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
- Monitored progress through periodic assessments and documented results in medical records.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate services between different providers.
- Implemented AAC devices for clients who had difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
- Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
Facility Rehab Coordinator & Speech Language Pathologist
Prostep Rehab
Gallipolis , OH
- 04.2014
- Completed evaluation and treatment of speech language pathology clientele in a skilled nursing facility, managed full rehab staff including Physical Therapy dept and Occupational Therapy dept, planned tx for all disciplines, managed payroll, office duties, facility meetings with interdisciplinary team members, MDS, family meetings, care conferences, hiring employees, human resources, and marketing.
Education
Masters of Science in Communication Disorders -
Marshall University
05.2004
Bachelors of Arts in Communication Disorders -
Marshall University
05.2002
Skills
- Cognitive level assessment
- Dementia
- Dysphagia
- Aphasia
- Voice Disorders
- ASL
- Electronic Documentation
- Tracheostomy experience
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Neurological Rehab
- Geriatrics
- Sub-acute rehab
- Home Health Rehab
- Medicare Documentation and Coding
- Behavior management related to Geri-psych
- Oasis
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Decision-Making
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Process Implementation
- Employee Training Program
- Employee Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Schedule Management
- Performance Monitoring
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Process Improvement
- Problem Identification
- Medicare Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Healthcare Delivery
- Clinical Staff Management
- Staff Scheduling
Accomplishments
- Active State Licensures for Speech Language Pathology in WV and OH
- National Certification (Certificate of Clinical Competence) through the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, CCC-S
- Vital Stim certified provider since 2005
- ASHA NOMS certified since 2014
- OASIS certified since 2018
- Dementia Care Certified Clinician since 2016
Certification
- Dementia Care Certified since 2016
- Vital Stim certified since 2005
- ASHA NOMS certified since 2014
- Oasis training since 2018
- CCC-SLP
- OH SLP licensed
- WV SLP licensed
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist/PRN
Communicare Family Of Companies
06.2023 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Blue Sky Therapy
03.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Blue Sky Therapy
01.2020 - Current
SLP/PRN Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation
04.2018 - Current
Speech and Language Pathologist
LHC Group, Home Health
04.2018 - 03.2020
Speech Language Pathologist
Kindred Rehab
04.2014 - 06.2018
Facility Rehab Coordinator & Speech Language Pathologist
Prostep Rehab
- 04.2014
Masters of Science in Communication Disorders -
Marshall University
Bachelors of Arts in Communication Disorders -
Marshall University
- Dementia Care Certified since 2016
- Vital Stim certified since 2005
- ASHA NOMS certified since 2014
- Oasis training since 2018
- CCC-SLP
- OH SLP licensed
- WV SLP licensed
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