Enthusiastic speech language pathologist with 3 years of experience treating patients across the lifespan in both the outpatient and skilled nursing settings. Special interest and experience with providing neurodiversity affirming treatment to children and teens with autism spectrum disorder.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Our Lady Of The Lake Children's Health
03.2022 - Current
Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, feeding, cognitive, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
Maintained a diverse caseload of children and teens ranging in age from 4 months to 17 years of age with a variety of diagnoses, including, but not limited to autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, ataxia, cleft palate, dandy walker syndrome, rett syndrome, eosinophilic esophagitis, encephalitis, and developmental delay
Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and physicians
Provided graduate clinicians with supervision, education on evidence based techniques, and constructive feedback
Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
HealthPRO Heritage
07.2021 - 05.2022
Provided speech, language, cognitive, and dysphagia evaluations and personalized, evidence-based treatments to patients in the skilled nursing setting with disorders resulting from stroke, hypoxic brain injury, anoxic brain injury, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and Parkinson's disease
Screened, identified, assessed, diagnosed, and rehabilitated adult and geriatric patients generating relevant short- and long-term goals
Conducted clinical bedside swallow evaluations to diagnose, establish goals, and treat dysphagia and determine candidacy for MBSS utilizing evidence-based practice
Effectively maintained 85% productivity rate and clinical paperwork by writing progress reports, daily notes, re-certifications, and evaluation reports
Engaged and participated in interdisciplinary team approach involving physicians, nursing staff, caregivers, family members, and social services to ensure a holistic approach to patient care with emphasis on returning to prior level of function and/or safe discharge planning for each individual patient
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2019
Skills
Collaboration and Teamwork
Neurodiversity Affirming Practices
Communication Skills
Documentation And Reporting
Therapeutic Techniques
Caseload Management
Patient Education
Critical Thinking
Certification
American Speech-Language -Hearing Association - Certificate of Clinical Competence - Current
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - License - Current
Minnesota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - License - In Progress
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment - LOUD (LSVT LOUD) Certification - Current
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - Current
Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention Course - Completed
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Our Lady Of The Lake Children's Health
03.2022 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
HealthPRO Heritage
07.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Louisiana State University
American Speech-Language -Hearing Association - Certificate of Clinical Competence - Current
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - License - Current
Minnesota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - License - In Progress
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment - LOUD (LSVT LOUD) Certification - Current
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - Current
Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention Course - Completed
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