Mary Helton
Norwalk,OH
Summary
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist performs quality therapy services for diverse client base. Creates specialized treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing individual conditions. Exceptional treatment administrator utilizes expertise to inform proven technique utilization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Rehabilitation - Fisher Titus Medical
FTMC
04.2007 - Current
- Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
- Performed or oversaw initial patient assessments and evaluated response to treatment interventions.
Speech-Language Pathologist
FTMC
05.2002 - 04.2007
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
- Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Worked with education and medical personnel to develop strategies allowing better communication with individuals with speech and hearing impediments.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations.
- Facilitated improvement in clients' control of breathing mechanisms, jaw and facial muscles.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication such as sign language, lip reading and voice improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Communications & French
John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH05.1999
Skills
- Educational Programs
- Language Problems
- Intervention Plans
- Injury Prevention
- Teacher Assistance
- Consultation Background
- Cleft Palate Repair
Timeline
Director of Rehabilitation - Fisher Titus Medical
FTMC
04.2007 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
FTMC
05.2002 - 04.2007
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications & French
John Carroll University
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