Mallory Brock
Mobile,AL
Summary
Skilled Speech-Language Pathologist seeking a position in an acute care setting. Creates specialized, person-centered treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing patients using formal and informal assessments. Expertise includes case management of large caseloads, intervention planning, creative and individualized treatment plans, efficient documentation, and collaboration with members of an interdisciplinary team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mobile County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
- Provide speech and language services in a public elementary school for children ranging from Preschool to 5th grade.
- Assess, diagnose, and provide intervention for cases involving delay or disorders in articulation, language, fluency, and voice.
- Monitor and record student progress in response to therapy.
- Evaluate and treat a wide range of disabilities, including children with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual impairment, phonological disorder, childhood apraxia of speech
- Educate parents and family members regarding diagnosis, therapeutic treatments, and strategies at home.
- Work with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and develop appropriate Individualized Education Plans.
- Efficiently and accurately manage a caseload of up to 70 students.
Graduate Clinician
Studer Family Children's Hospital, Pediatric Rehab
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Evaluated and treated children with medical conditions and injuries resulting in a variety of speech and language impairments in an interdisciplinary outpatient setting.
- Performed language therapy using speech-generating devices with the following vocabulary: LAMP WFL, TouchChat, MultiChat, WordPower, and TD Snap
- Utilized evidence-based practice (DTTC) to treat individuals with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Conducted feeding therapy using sensory stimulation techniques, postural modifications, and adaptive equipment
- Performed feeding, language, speech, and augmentative and alternative communication evaluations using clinical observations, criterion-referenced assessments, and standardized assessments
- Managed a caseload of 10-15 patients a day and efficiently documented intervention/evaluations in ReDoc
Graduate Clinician
USA University Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed cognitive, swallowing, speech, language, and speaking valve evaluations
- Performed 5-10 bedside swallow evaluations per day to monitor patient progress and determine the least restrictive diet
- Assisted with instrumental exams (MBSS and FEES) to further assess patients' swallowing function
- Utilized evidence-based practices (pharyngeal strengthening exercises, semantic feature analysis, melodic intonation therapy) to treat individuals with dysphagia and aphasia
- Efficiently documented treatment notes and evaluations of a caseload of 10-20 patients per day
Graduate Clinician
USA Speech And Hearing Center
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted 50-minute in-person and teletherapy treatment sessions twice a week with 1-2 patients per day
- Provided articulation and language therapy to school-age children using a modified Van Riper and cycles approach
- Utilized evidence-based practices (Semantic Feature Analysis and VNeST) in an aphasia support group with 5-7 individuals with fluent and nonfluent aphasia
- Implemented intervention in an aphasia support group of 5-7 individuals with fluent and nonfluent aphasia
- Assisted and performed MBSS as a part of a diagnostic team under the supervision of a clinical supervisor
- Utilized evidence-based practices (Masako Maneuver and Mendelsohn Maneuver) in dysphagia intervention
- Co-treated on a diagnostic team to conduct pediatric and adult speech-language evaluations as well as fluency evaluations
- Collaborated with nursing, physical therapy, medical, and audiology students through interprofessional classes/labs
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05.2021
Skills
- Candidate: ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence
- Licensed to work as a Clinical Fellow in state of Alabama
- HIPPA trained
- CPR certified
- MBSImP training
- Trained in electronic Health Services (Cerner; ReDoc)
- Teleservice training (Zoom)
- Pediatric hearing screening and tympanometry
Additional Information
Proficient in the administration of the following standardized assessments:
- Preschool Language Scales- 5th Edition
- Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-Third Edition
- Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language-Second Edition
- Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-Fifth Edition
- Western Aphasia Battery
- Philadelphia Naming Test
- Test of Childhood Stuttering
- Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale-Fourth Edition
- Apraxia Battery for Adults-Second Edition
- Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children
- Test of Pragmatic Language-Second Edition
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mobile County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
Graduate Clinician
Studer Family Children's Hospital, Pediatric Rehab
01.2023 - 04.2023
Graduate Clinician
USA University Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Clinician
USA Speech And Hearing Center
08.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
University of South Alabama
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