LAURA THOMAS
Lexington,KY
Summary
Highly ambitious Speech Language Pathologist with background in acute respiratory care, collaboration with all members of medical staff, strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management and therapy-program design.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist CCC-SLP
Aegis Rehab
04.2022 - Current
- Evaluating/screening and providing therapy for adults (60 to 100+ years) with cognitive impairments,speech-language deficits, dysphagia, voice, and AAC for patients with variety of diagnoses.
- Evaluated patients and performed oral mechanism examination to identify physical impediments.
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
- Educated patients and family members about communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Documentation format Net Health Therapy
Speech-Language Pathologist CCC-SLP
Adaptive Rehab
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Evaluating/screening and providing therapy for adults (35 to 100+ years) with cognitive impairments, speaking valve trials, dysphagia, voice, recommendation of Modified Barium Swallow Studies, and AAC for patients with variety of diagnoses including CVA, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's.
- Documentation format Net Health Therapy
Speech Language Pathologist CCC-SLP
First Steps, Wilson Pediatric Therapy
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Providing services for children (0-3yrs) with speech and language delays, cognitive disorders, autism, and augmentative and alternative communication needs in individualized setting.
- Gaining experience in administration and interpretation of various standardized tests, client and family conferencing, and development and implementation of family directed outcomes.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals
- Documentation format TOTS
Respiratory Therapist
UK Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2007 - 07.2022
- Performs electrocardiogram tests, nebulizer treatments, incentive spirometry instruction, intensive care and emergency room patient monitoring, aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations, airway obstruction clearance, chest physiotherapy treatments, arterial blood gas collection and interpretation, assists tracheotomy patients with speaking valves, vocal hygiene instruction, and assisting with emergent airway protection/intubation.
- Documentation format Epic
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Associates In Pediatric Therapy
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Providing services for children (2-18 yrs) with speech and language delays, hearing impairment, fluency disorders, cognitive disorders, autism, and augmentative and alternative communication needs in individualized setting, gaining experience in administration and interpretation of various standardized tests, client and family conferencing, and development and implementation of client goals.
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Developing and implementing treatment goals for patients (14-80 yrs) with disorders including dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, and cognitive deficits associated with etiologies including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurological disorders. Observation of Modified Barium Swallow Studies and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing tests, gaining experience in professional report writing, developing daily schedules, adhering to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response, and attending team conferences.
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Southern Elementary School
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Developing skills in intervention of speech and language disorders in atypical and typical developing children (5-12 yrs) in groups and individual pull-out sessions. Performed speech and language therapy to children with wide range of communication disorders including fluency, articulation errors, receptive and expressive language delays, social aspects of communication, and auditory processing disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Western Kentucky University Communication Disorders Clinic
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Developing skills in diagnosis and intervention of speech and language disorders of children (6-12 yrs) in individualized settings. Providing services for individuals with speech and language delays, auditory processing disorders, fluency, and articulation disorders. Gaining experience in client and family conferencing, administration and interpretation of various standardized tests, development and implementation of client goals, and professional report writing through on-site diagnostic evaluations.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY2019
Bachelor of Science - University Studies
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY2012
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY2007
Skills
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
- BLS training
- ACLS training
- NRP training
- Direct Patient Care
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Articulation therapy
- EMR / EHR
- Case management
- Intervention planning
- Team collaboration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient-focused therapy
- Speech and language screening
References
Cameron Veigl, CCC-SLP Lexington, KY Cell (270) 254-1626 Email: Cameron.bizzle1@gmail.com
Catherine Starr, CCC-SLP Lexington, KY Cell: (859) 351-0669 Email: catherinest@kidtherapy.org
Amy Vinson, CCC-SLP Georgetown, KY Cell: (502) 542-4803 Email: amy.vinson@scott.kyschools.us
Catherine DePriest, RRT Lexington, KY Cell:(606) 821-6319 Email: catherine.depriest@uky.edu
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist CCC-SLP
Aegis Rehab
04.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist CCC-SLP
Adaptive Rehab
03.2021 - 03.2022
Speech Language Pathologist CCC-SLP
First Steps, Wilson Pediatric Therapy
01.2020 - 03.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Associates In Pediatric Therapy
01.2019 - 05.2019
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Southern Elementary School
08.2017 - 12.2017
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Western Kentucky University Communication Disorders Clinic
06.2017 - 07.2017
Respiratory Therapist
UK Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2007 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - University Studies
Morehead State University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
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