LaVon Bowman
Chatham,VA
Summary
Certified Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience in acute care and skilled nursing facilities. Organized problem solver who swiftly manages changing caseloads and therapy related duties. Excellent communication, problem resolution and time management skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
Medical Facilities of America
02.2019 - Current
- Responsible for directing the overall functions of rehabilitation department
- Coordinates and supervises operations of the department and maintains performance improvement activities within the department
- Participates in team meetings and coordinates with nursing, administrator, patients and families to ensure highest standard of care to all patients
- Accompanies marketing representatives on marketing within the community
- Ensures department adherence to company policies and procedures.
Speech Language Pathologist
Sovah Health
06.2014 - 01.2019
- Diagnoses, treats, and prevents speech, language, and swallowing disorders
- Creates treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of geriatric patients
- Maintains accurate documentation and writes reports detailing initial evaluation, progress, treatment and discharge information
- Educates patients, their family members and multi-disciplinary team on speech-related topics, including coping strategies for swallowing disorders, communication problems and techniques for improved swallowing and communication.
Speech Language Pathologist/Rehab Manager Backup
Saber Healthcare
06.2012 - 05.2014
Speech Language Pathologist
Rehab Management Incorporated
01.2011 - 05.2012
Speech Language Pathologist
Medical Facilities of America
01.2009 - 01.2011
Speech Language Pathologist
Riverside Therapy Group
05.2008 - 12.2008
Speech Language Pathologist
Peoplefirst Rehabilitation
11.2007 - 05.2008
Speech Language Pathologist
Riverside Therapy Group
05.2008 - 12.2008
Speech Language Pathologist
Hampton City Schools
01.2007 - 06.2007
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Hampton City Schools
01.2006 - 12.2006
Speech Language Pathologist
Pittsylvania County Schools
05.2004 - 06.2005
Education
Master of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Hampton University
08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Hampton University
05.2004
Skills
- Time Management
- Scheduling
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Supervision
- Relationship Development
- Team Management
Certification
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs), 12150150
- Commonwealth of Virginia, Speech Language Pathology License, 2202005395
- Vital Stim Certified, 80277
- Trained in E-Stim for Dysphagia
Accomplishments
- Communicative Sciences and Disorders Student Clinician of the Year Award, 2004
- Employee of the Month November 2013 – Saber Healthcare
- President’s Award 2016 – Pittsylvania County Branch of the NAACP
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Roles And Responsibilities
Responsible for directing the overall functions of rehabilitation department. Coordinates and supervises operations of the department and maintains performance improvement activities within the department. Participates in team meetings and coordinates with nursing, administrator, patients and families to ensure highest standard of care to all patients. Accompanies marketing representatives on marketing within the community. Ensures department adherence to company policies and procedures.
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Creates treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of geriatric patients. Maintains accurate documentation and writes reports detailing initial evaluation, progress, treatment and discharge information. Educates patients, their family members and multi-disciplinary team on speech-related topics, including coping strategies for swallowing disorders, communication problems and techniques for improved swallowing and communication.
Administers evaluations and provides remediation for children with a wide variety of communication disorders. Participates in multidisciplinary meetings. Writes comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluations and follow-up reports to include information regarding current levels of ability and recommendations for interventions.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
Medical Facilities of America
02.2019 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Sovah Health
06.2014 - 01.2019
Speech Language Pathologist/Rehab Manager Backup
Saber Healthcare
06.2012 - 05.2014
Speech Language Pathologist
Rehab Management Incorporated
01.2011 - 05.2012
Speech Language Pathologist
Medical Facilities of America
01.2009 - 01.2011
Speech Language Pathologist
Riverside Therapy Group
05.2008 - 12.2008
Speech Language Pathologist
Riverside Therapy Group
05.2008 - 12.2008
Speech Language Pathologist
Peoplefirst Rehabilitation
11.2007 - 05.2008
Speech Language Pathologist
Hampton City Schools
01.2007 - 06.2007
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Hampton City Schools
01.2006 - 12.2006
Speech Language Pathologist
Pittsylvania County Schools
05.2004 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Hampton University
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Hampton University