Margaret Knight
Niagara Falls,NY
Summary
Dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist experienced in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders across diverse populations. Expertise in developing individualized treatment plans using evidence-based practices to enhance speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing skills. Fosters strong patient relationships, resulting in improved outcomes and satisfaction. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Kaleida Health Buffalo General Hospital
Buffalo, NY
12.2014 - Current
- Full time position, 37.5 hours/week at large acute care hospital.
- Evaluates patient speech, language, and swallowing disorders through comprehensive assessments.
- Develops individualized treatment plans to address specific communication and dysphagia needs.
- Implements therapeutic interventions to enhance speech, language, and dysphagia.
- Performs and interprets video fluoroscopy and flexible endoscopy evaluation of swallow.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to enhance treatment outcomes and ensure effective patient care.
- Works with neurology and neurosurgery teams to support brain mapping initiatives.
- Developed and implemented educational programs for nurses and nursing aides to improve patient care.
- Supervised graduate students during their clinical training rotations.
- Maintains good working relationships with colleagues, administrators, referral sources, and members of other health professions teams.
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Diversified Rehabilitation Services
Buffalo, NY
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Full time position, 37.5 hours/week, covering multiple skilled nursing facilities, adult day programs, and small acute care hospitals.
- Evaluated patient speech, language, and swallowing disorders through comprehensive assessments.
- Developed individualized treatment plans targeting specific patient goals and enhancing overall communication abilities.
- Implemented targeted therapeutic interventions to improve speech, language, and swallowing functions.
- Managed diverse caseload across multiple facilities, ensuring comprehensive patient support.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care effectively.
- Conducted screenings to identify communication and swallowing deficits in adults.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
SUNY At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 05.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY 09.2005 - 05.2008
Skills
- Speech and language diagnostics
- Dysphagia diagnostics
- EBP therapeutic intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical supervision
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Empathic engagement
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Technology proficiency
- Motor speech disorders
- Swallowing disorders
- Cognitive-communication disorders
- Neurological rehabilitation
Certification
- New York State license
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Kaleida Health Buffalo General Hospital
12.2014 - Current
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Diversified Rehabilitation Services
07.2011 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
SUNY At Fredonia
05.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
SUNY Buffalo State
09.2005 - 05.2008