Kristin Podnar
Kingwood
Summary
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with 5 years experience in various settings performs quality therapy services for diverse client base. Creates specialized treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing functions. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases and support patients' needs through individualized and effective treatment planning. Seeking a PRN position that offers professional opportunities utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Legacy Healthcare Services
06.2023 - Current
- Evaluates, treats, and screens patients in an independent living facility with deficits in cognitive-communication, language, speech, and swallowing function.
- Collaborates with clinical professionals in the rehabilitation team.
- Provides education to patients and patients' family members regarding functional deficits and compensatory strategies to facilitate communication/swallowing function.
- Documents developments and regressions in patients' functional abilities and makes treatment adjustments based on latest information.
PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Oakmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
06.2023 - Current
- Evaluates, treats, and screens patient with deficits in cognitive-communication, language, speech, and swallowing function.
- Collaborates with clinical professionals on the rehabilitation and nursing teams.
- Documents developments and regressions in patients' functional abilities and makes treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Provides education to patients and family members regarding deficits, progress toward goals, and strategies to utilize to improve functions.
- Successfully works within a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Select Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
- Evaluates, treats, and screens patient in various settings with deficits in cognitive-communication, language, speech, and swallowing function.
- Collaborates with clinical professionals in the rehabilitation team.
- Documents developments and regressions in patients' functional abilities and makes treatment adjustments based on latest information.
Senior Speech Language Pathologist
Synergy Care
07.2019 - 04.2023
- Integral part of team-based medical management practice- worked with patients of ages ranging from 30-102 years of age possessing a variety of therapeutic needs including, but not limited to, post-stroke rehab, post-TBI rehab, Parkinson's disease, and dementia.
- Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address impairments in speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing functions, making treatment adjustments based on patient's performances and individual needs.
- One-on-one treatment with patients daily, aiding them with recommended treatment practices.
- Collaborated with medical personnel to develop strategies to facilitate communication with individuals with speech, language, hearing, and cognitive-impairments.
- Educated patients and family members regarding various topics such as communication techniques, strategies to facilitate recall and attention, as well as compensatory strategies to decrease risk of aspiration/penetration.
- Managed a large caseload effectively and efficiently, delegating tasks within team of SLPs.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment (i.e. rehabilitation team, nursing team, dining services).
- Meets current ASHA standards and requirements for supervision.
- Supervised and guided clinical fellow to achieve Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Successfully worked within a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.2017
Skills
- Individualized case management
- Treatment planning
- Comprehensive care plans
- Evaluations
- Screenings
- EMR/EHR
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Time management proficiency
- Elder care
- Home exercise programs
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): 14355897
Texas State licensure in speech language pathology: 115852
BLS Certified
Timeline
PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Legacy Healthcare Services
06.2023 - Current
PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Oakmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
06.2023 - Current
PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Select Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
Senior Speech Language Pathologist
Synergy Care
07.2019 - 04.2023
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Baylor University
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