Laura Wallace
Boulder Creek,CA
Summary
At Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics, I excelled as a Speech and Language Pathologist, mastering dysphagia management and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. My proactive approach in developing treatment plans and advocating for patient access to services significantly enhanced patient care and rehabilitation outcomes.
Professional with strong background in speech and language therapy, prepared to make significant impact in clinical and educational settings. Skilled in diagnosing and treating communication disorders, implementing individualized therapy plans, and utilizing evidence-based techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and commitment to patient progress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech and Language Pathologist
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics
08.2015 - Current
- Perform complex evaluation and treatment for speech, language, voice, cognitive-linguistic,
swallowing, and/or pediatric feeding disorders for individuals with acute and chronic healthcare needs for all age groups served. - Manage an assigned caseload of patients which includes scheduling and prioritizing patient care.
- Complete and interpret video fluoroscopic swallow studies independently, report results to team, and develop a subsequent treatment plan.
- Mentored Speech-Language Pathologist Is, Speech-Language Pathologist IIs, Clinical Fellows, Therapy Technicians, graduate students and volunteers, providing guidance on best practices in assessment and intervention techniques.
- Initiates and provides clinical consultation to individual staff members.
- Assumes selected responsibilities of other staff during temporary absences.
- Clinical Specialty Areas to date include NICU and Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Deficits, Acquired Brain Injury in the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Populations, and Chronic Swallowing Disorders.
- Provide in-services and training for staff for best practices for mTBI (within the pediatric and adolescent population),dysphagia, and SLP scope of practice education.
- Participate in developing new service policies for mTBI order through Trauma and Gen Surg.
Participate in developing improved collaboration with Interpreter Services. - Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing the unique needs of each patient.
- Educated families on strategies for supporting their loved one''s communication at home, fostering a supportive environment for continued progress.
- Enhanced the quality of life for patients with speech and language disorders through personalized treatment plans and consistent progress monitoring.
- Optimized treatment outcomes by staying current on evidence-based practices and consistently incorporating new research findings into therapy sessions.
- Advocated for individuals with communication disorders by participating in local and national organizations dedicated to supporting the profession and promoting increased access to services.
- Facilitated successful transitions from inpatient rehabilitation to school-based settings to adult services by collaborating with clients, families, support staff, and other professionals involved in the process.
- Addressed swallowing and feeding disorders with tailored therapeutic interventions, enhancing patients' ability to safely eat and drink and collaborating with schools to establish school feeding plans.
- Fostered positive and encouraging therapy environment, which improved patient engagement and motivation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to integrate speech therapy goals into overall treatment plans, optimizing patient care.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Disorders And Sciences
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-2015
Honors Bachelors - Linguisitcs
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa05-1993
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And French
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-1991
Skills
- Traumatic brain injury support
- Voice rehabilitation
- Dysphagia management
- Swallowing therapy
- Pediatric feeding disorders
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Patient advocacy
- Speech sound disorders
- Language evaluation
Accomplishments
Presentation: Performance improvement with Patients with Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Presentation: Performance improvement with current research and service for patients with ABI with specialty in Pediatric Aquired Brain Injury
Presentation: Introducing Music Therapy into Neurorehabilitation
Presentation: Giving Kids a Voice for Pediatric Trauma Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Committee (PediTPIPSC)
Presentation: Pediatric Tube Feeding: An Agenda for Care Improvement and Research
Presentation: Test of Nonverbal Intelligence Fourth Edition (TONI-4)
CEU
Associations between Feeding Behaviors/Cues and Physiological Stability in Preterm Infants
Treatment of Children with Dysphagia
9th International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference offered by Feeding Matters
The Essentials: Dysphagia and Cervical Spine Issues
Effective Voice Therapy for Vocal Fold Paralysis and Paresis
Vocal Function Exercises
Interpretation of Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies of Infants and Children
Certification
- State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists - California Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. SP 24318
- America Speech and Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence, CCC-SLP 14066228
- Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding (SOS Approach to Feeding) Provider Certifcate – SOS Feeding Solutions.
- CCS Paneled Providor
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Timeline
Speech and Language Pathologist
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics
08.2015 - Current
- State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists - California Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. SP 24318
- America Speech and Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence, CCC-SLP 14066228
- Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding (SOS Approach to Feeding) Provider Certifcate – SOS Feeding Solutions.
- CCS Paneled Providor
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Master of Arts - Communication Disorders And Sciences
San Jose State University
Honors Bachelors - Linguisitcs
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And French
Indiana University, Bloomington
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