Kristina Keillor
Speech Language Pathologist
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Experienced Speech Language Pathologist adept at working with patients and their families, of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Diagnoses issues and develops treatment plans with patient and family involvement according to established standards. Bringing 30+-year background and experience working in medical settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Veterans Administration Health Care System
Minneapolis, MN
09.2007 - Current
- Evaluate speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities by administering standardized and informal diagnostic tests.
- Assist patients in functioning adequately in home, and in the community
- Interpret results and develop intervention plans with patients and their families and friends.
- Contribute to team meetings and collaborate with care providers to provide services to patients and their families.
- Perform Modified Barium Swallow studies
- Evaluate and treat patients with tracheostomies for communication and swallowing with use of One-way speaking valves.
- Train use of smartphones and tablets to help compensate for reduced attention, memory and organizational skills.
- Educate patients, families and care providers about cognitive communication and swallowing difficulties and strategies to improve functional communication, optimize eating and reduce the risk of pneumonia.
- Work with a team of Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Food service employees and Nursing staff to implement IDDSI dysphagia diets throughout the VA.
- Coordinate selection, hiring and training of Speech Pathology student trainees.
Speech :Language Pathologist
United Hospital
St Paul, MN
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Evaluated speech, language, cognitive communication and swallowing abilities by administering standardized and informal diagnostic tests.
- Developed treatment plans with patient and family involvement.
- Implemented treatment plans and adjusted plans with patient and family involvement.
- Provided education to patients and their families about their cognitive, communication and swallowing abilities and strategies to help support them.
- Provided Speech Pathology services to patients in acute care and on an inpatient rehabilitation unit on weekends and on holidays.
Speech Language Pathologist
United Hospital
St Paul, MN
05.1994 - 09.2007
- Evaluated speech, language, cognitive communication and swallowing abilities by administering standardized and informal diagnostic tests.
- Provided pre- and post- evaluations to patients undergoing brain tumor and seizure reduction brain surgeries.
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and work environments.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Performed diagnostic communication, cognitive and swallowing evaluations for diverse patient populations.
- Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with speech, cognitive communication, language and swallowing problems.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support patient progress.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with the treatment team in patient recovery program decision-making process.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
Speech Language Pathologist
Mercy Medical Center
Dubuque, IA
09.1989 - 05.1994
- Evaluated speech, language, cognitive communication and swallowing abilities by administering standardized and informal diagnostic tests.
- Developed treatment plans with patient and familly involvement.
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Provided Speech Pathology services to individuals age 2-102.
- Provided Speech Pathology services to patients in the ICU, acute, rehab, outpatient, in-home, LTC, in convents and out in the community.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of MN
Minneapolis, MN 06.1987 - 06.1989
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of MN
Minneapolis, MN 01.1986 - 06.1987
No Degree - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI 05.2001 -
Skills
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
undefinedTimeline
Speech :Language Pathologist
United Hospital
03.2019 - 11.2020
Speech Language Pathologist
Veterans Administration Health Care System
09.2007 - Current
No Degree - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Madison
05.2001 -
Speech Language Pathologist
United Hospital
05.1994 - 09.2007
Speech Language Pathologist
Mercy Medical Center
09.1989 - 05.1994
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of MN
06.1987 - 06.1989
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of MN
01.1986 - 06.1987
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