Lauren (Baron) Haramis
Summary
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist performs quality therapy services for diverse client base. Creates specialized treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing individual conditions. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases and support patients' speech, communication, and swallowing goals through creative and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at South Point
11.2022 - Current
- 185 bed post-acute care, skilled nursing, and short term/extended long term rehabilitation for adult population.
- Conducted bedside swallow evaluations and screens in order to assess adult residents' swallow abilities, identify residents at risk for dysphagia, and make appropriate recommendations for diet modifications and/or instrumentals when necessary.
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized and informal assessments and clinical observations.
- Assist in FEES administration and interpretations of findings to resident and caregivers.
- Proficient with case mix index (CMI), payment driven model (PDPM), and minimum data set (MDS).
Homecare Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist PRN
Speak Your Legacy Speech Therapy & FEES Testing, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluate patients in the comfort of their own homes to assess swallowing abilities/determine safest/least restrictive PO diet, assess speech-language, voice, cognitive, memory skills and need for skilled intervention.
- Improved patient communication/swallowing skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
- Facilitates PENS patterned NMES to provide neuro re-education to the swallow pattern to normalize swallow initiation.
- Educated families on home-based therapeutic activities that supported continued progress outside of clinical sessions.
Clinical Fellow and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
12.2021 - 11.2022
- 353 bed post-acute care, skilled nursing, and short term/extended long term rehabilitation for adult population
- Conducted thorough evaluations to accurately diagnose speech and language disorders, enabling appropriate intervention planning.
- Improved patients'' quality of life by designing and executing personalized speech therapy programs addressing various disorders.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to maximize the effectiveness of therapy sessions, leading to consistent patient improvements.
- Spectated and assisted in various comprehensive speech-language therapy services: neuro-muscular electrical stimulation services such as patterned electrical stimulation (PENS), fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), Beckman's Oral Motor Intervention, LSVT for rehabilitation of voice and Passy Muir.
Clinical Fellow and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Pediatric Long Term Care:Brookside Children Center
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Evaluate and treat feeding, swallowing, food aversions, and language disorders in the medically fragile pediatric long-term patients.
- Collaborate with nursing and dietary to facilitate increased PO acceptance by determining most appropriate diet consistency.
- Direct/collaborate with OT during feeding groups targeting PO tolerance utilizing sensory progression techniques, play therapy and postural accommodations.
- Accompanied pediatric residents to Modified Barium Swallow (MBSS) appointments and participated in interpretations of findings to interdisciplinary team and caregivers.
Speech-Language Pathology volunteer and observer
Northwell Health - Transitions of Long Island
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Observed rehabilitation therapy for individuals with cognitive-linguistic and swallowing impairments recovering from neurological injury or illness.
- Spectated various comprehensive speech-language therapy services: neuro-muscular electrical stimulation services such as VitalStim®, deep pharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation (DPNS) for the rehabilitation of swallow, and LSVT® for rehabilitation of voice.
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Malverne Center For Play and Development
09.2021 - 12.2021
- CPSE preschool children age 3-5
- Designed and implemented speech and language treatment for children with communication disorders in the areas of language, phonology, articulation, fluency, and pragmatics
- Participated in Individualized Educational Program (IEP) planning for children with communication disorders, as well as Annual Review meetings and Learning Support Team meetings (LSTs).
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering a supportive environment conducive to successful therapy outcomes.
Medical Records Management
Office of Robert G. Curran MD, PLLC. - Internal Medicine
06.2013 - 09.2021
- Maintained and scanned hybrid records for patients including case history, lab work, electrocardiogram's, radiology imaging and consultation reports into Epic Systems.
- Supported administrative staff through effective file management, ensuring quick retrieval of essential information.
- Maintained client confidentiality by upholding strict adherence to data privacy regulations and guidelines.
Substitute Teacher's Aide
Nassau BOCES - Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Aided school age children with neurological and developmental disorders and emotional disturbances with support in academics, school-day structure, safety, and de-escalation of meltdowns.
- Assisted head teacher in everyday classroom activities, followed student IEP's and student behavioral plans.
- Maintained smooth classroom operations by assisting teachers with any administrative, instructional or student support need.
Education
Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology -
Long Island University-LIU Post
Greenvale, NY08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders -
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2018
Associate of Liberal Arts and Science, Humanities and Social Science -
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY08.2016
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Electronic Health Records (Epic, Point Click Care, Rehab Optima)
- SOAP Notes Expertise
- Assessment Abilities/Therapeutic Techniques
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Empathy and Compassion
- Medical terminology/ Medical Billing
Certification
- NYS Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology - 07/01/22
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)- 07/01/22
- Tracheostomy Education for the Medical Speech Language Pathologist - 12/20/23
- Endoscopic Swallowing Training 2021: course given by Dr. Eric Blicker, CCC-SLP.D BCS-S- 04/01/22
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) - Current
- LSVT LOUD Certified Clinician - 09/01/22
- SPEAK OUT! & The LOUD Crowd Training- 05/01/21
- Passy Muir Interdisciplinary Trach Team: Where Do I Start? Certification- 05/01/21
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (CPI) 2019- 04/01/19
Community Service And Leadership
Advocate for Women's Breast Health, Genetic Mutations and Prevention of related diseases , Current
- Interviewed to speak on breast cancer awareness and preventative surgeries for ABC7, News12 Long Island, LI Herald (2021-2023).
- Heavily active in the American Cancer Society: Making Strides, Relay for Life events as a committee member and active fundraiser.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at South Point
11.2022 - Current
Homecare Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist PRN
Speak Your Legacy Speech Therapy & FEES Testing, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Fellow and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
12.2021 - 11.2022
Clinical Fellow and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Pediatric Long Term Care:Brookside Children Center
12.2021 - 11.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Malverne Center For Play and Development
09.2021 - 12.2021
Substitute Teacher's Aide
Nassau BOCES - Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School
09.2018 - 06.2019
Speech-Language Pathology volunteer and observer
Northwell Health - Transitions of Long Island
05.2018 - 08.2018
Medical Records Management
Office of Robert G. Curran MD, PLLC. - Internal Medicine
06.2013 - 09.2021
Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology -
Long Island University-LIU Post
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders -
Adelphi University
Associate of Liberal Arts and Science, Humanities and Social Science -
Nassau Community College
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