LAUREN SANCHEZ
Summary
Speech-language pathologist with expertise in cognitive-communication rehabilitation and dysphagia. Developed outpatient programs and increased service accessibility through strategic community outreach and interdisciplinary collaboration. Enhanced patient engagement and improved functional outcomes across various settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Outpatient/Outpatient Program Development
Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
Arizona
01.2023 - Current
- Led development and expansion of outpatient speech therapy services across diverse settings.
- Expanded outpatient caseload through targeted community outreach and strategic relationship-building initiatives.
- Enhanced outpatient speech therapy presence across multiple facilities throughout the valley, increasing service accessibility.
- Coordinated insurance authorizations by efficiently collecting medical records and physician documentation to streamline patient access.
- Evaluated and treated cognitive-communication deficits in assisted living and home-based environments.
- Delivered therapy in natural living environments to enhance functional application of strategies.
- Managed mobile outpatient schedules across various community locations and home health settings.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center- Ensign Services
05.2021 - Current
- Evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across skilled nursing and rehabilitation populations.
- Developed individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to enhance functional outcomes, ensure safety, and promote patient independence.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, caregivers, and nursing staff to support continuity of care and therapeutic carryover.
- Implemented compensatory strategies and environmental modifications, educating patients and caregivers to improve daily functioning and quality of life.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted interventions to optimize care while ensuring compliance with Medicare and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association standards.
Speech-Language Pathologist, PRN
Select Rehabilitation Centers
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided speech-language pathology services across multiple skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities with ability to quickly adapt to varying patient populations, team dynamics, and facility workflows.
- Efficiently prioritized evaluations, treatments, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication within fast-paced PRN settings.
- Exhibited flexibility and clinical independence while adapting to changing schedules, fluctuating caseloads, and diverse treatment environments.
- Ensured high-quality patient care standards during transitions between facilities with differing operational systems and clinical expectations.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Midwestern University-Glendale
Glendale, AZ05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05-2019
Skills
- Speech Language Pathology License- Arizona
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- MBSImP certified
- Certified clinical instructor, supervisor and clinical fellowship mentor
- Ensign DORiTO graduate (Director of Rehab in Training Opportunity)
- Abilities Care certified
Timeline
Head of Outpatient/Outpatient Program Development
Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
01.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist, PRN
Select Rehabilitation Centers
05.2022 - 06.2024
Speech-Language Pathologist
Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center- Ensign Services
05.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Midwestern University-Glendale
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Nebraska-Lincoln