Rachael Miller

I am a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist who performs quality therapy services for a diverse client base. I create specialized treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing individual conditions. I am an organized problem solver who swiftly handles changing caseloads and therapy related duties.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (2023),
• Licensed by the State of TN (since 2023).
• VIRTUS certified

Speech/Language Pathologist Externship, Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center 

• Performed Feeding and Swallowing Evaluations and Treatments of infant patients in the NICU, CVICU, PICU etc.
• Conducted Language Evaluations and Treatments of pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Provided Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) for inpatient and outpatient infant and pediatric patients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex diagnoses.

Speech/Language Pathologist Externship , Bright Glade Health And Rehabilitation Center

• Evaluated and Treated patients with swallowing, speech, language, and cognition disorders
• Collaborated with physical therapists and occupational therapists to provide the best care for patients
• Conducted thorough evaluations of patients swallowing abilities, leading to appropriate recommendations for diet modifications or further medical referrals when necessary.
• Worked with Stroke, Traumatic brain Injury, and dementia patients.

Speech/Language Pathologist Externship , Building Blocks Pediatric Therapy

• Provided articulation and language screenings and individualized therapy.
• Administered CELF-5, PLS-5, GFTA-3, OWLS-11
• Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
• Implemented Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and sign language into therapy sessions.

Speech/Language Pathologist Graduate Student , University Of Mississippi Clinic

• Evaluation and Treatment of LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) for a client diagnosed with Parkinson's.
• Feeding and Swallowing treatment for a pediatric patient with Cerebral Palsy.
• Treatment of executive function for a client diagnosed with a TBI (traumatic brain injury).
• Treatment for a school age articulation client.
• Provided therapy to a 5 year old child with Autism in a 1:1 setting
• Completed weekly lesson plans

University of Tennessee Research Assistant , Dr. Jillian McCarthy

• Improved knowledge of cochlear implants and how evidence-based practices are developed and implemented with children with speech and language issues
• Recorded videos for research purposes using computer generated words and spectrally-degraded speech
• Collected data on 50 children between 8 and 14 years of age with typical development and normal hearing
• Assisted in recruiting participants, completing the pre-testing and retention measures, as well as assisting in data entry and analysis
• Helped with the development of the research manuscript and national convention presentation for the proposed study "Word Learning with Spectrally-Degraded Speech"
• Proposal was accepted as a poster presentation at the ASHA Annual Convention, November 9-11, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.