Rachel Blair Loescher
Greer,SC
Summary
Dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive experience, skilled in conducting modified barium swallow studies, FEES and utilizing evidence-based practices. Proven ability to foster collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehab Therapy Manager
Select Medical
Anderson, SC
12.2024 - Current
- Evaluated performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in services.
- Assisted with recruitment initiatives for qualified occupational therapists.
- Managed daily operations in the therapy department including scheduling, staffing, budgeting.
- Monitored utilization review activities for appropriateness of services provided by physical and occupational therapists.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress, treatments, and plans of care.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationship with patients, physicians and other team members.
- Participated in care conferences upon admission with other leaders, patients and their family members to discuss plan of care and individualized goals.
- Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and any barriers to discharge planning.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Select Medical
10.2021 - Current
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address cognition, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, and dysphonia.
- Documented patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed for effectiveness.
- Worked closely with respiratory therapy developing plans of care for patients on ventilators and implementing use of inline PMVs.
- Provided staff and patient education on use of PMVs and TEPs.
- Instructed family members on how to continue therapeutic activities while in the hospital setting.
- Ordered and completed modified barium swallow studies and FEES.
- Provided student supervision and instruction.
- Assessed student performance through observation and feedback.
Speech- Language Pathologist
Bon Secours St Francis
Greenville, SC
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address cognition, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, and dysphonia.
- Documented patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed for effectiveness.
- Ordered and completed modified barium swallow studies.
- Developed a protocol for FEES competencies.
- I trained and mentored other speech-language pathologists in conducting FEES.
- Provided ongoing feedback for speech-language pathologists going through FEES training.
Speech-Language Pathologist
NHC Anderson
Anderson, SC
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of communication disorders in diverse patient populations.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure effective treatment delivery.
Speech- Language Pathologist
Bon Secours St Francis
Greenville, SC
02.2006 - 10.2021
- Served patients in both the acute care and outpatient settings with a variety of diagnoses such as CVA, TBI, head/neck cancer.
- Evaluated and implemented individualized therapy plans based on each individual patient.
- Severed patients with voice disorders such as muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold paresis/paralysis, paradoxical vocal fold motion and vocal nodules.
- Scheduled patients for outpatient therapy sessions.
- Collaborated with physical and occupational therapy for carryover of skills addressed in speech therapy.
- Provided Vital Stim.
- Completed modified barium swallow studies on both inpatients and outpatients.
Speech Language Pathologist
Mary Black Hospital
Spartanburg, SC
04.2005 - 08.2011
- Served patients in the settings of acute care, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation.
- Completed evaluations and treatment plans for patients with a variety of deficits such as dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia and cognition.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss discharge planning.
Speech Language Pathologist
Mary Black Hospital through Club Staffing
Spartanburg, SC
01.2005 - 04.2005
- Served patients in the settings of acute care, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation.
- Completed evaluations and treatment plans for patients with a variety of deficits such as dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia and cognition.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss discharge planning.
Speech Language Pathologist
Aureus Medical Staffing
Baltimore, MD
09.2004 - 01.2005
- Conducted comprehensive speech evaluations for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to inform therapy sessions and interventions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed.
Speech- Language Pathologist
Comp Health
, California
07.2003 - 09.2004
- Evaluated patients' speech and language disorders through comprehensive assessments.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of communication disorders in diverse patient populations.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure effective treatment delivery.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Greenville County Schools
Greenville, SC
07.2000 - 06.2003
- Assessed children's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
- Participated in IEP meetings to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Managed a caseload of over 50 students.
- Worked with teachers to create a schedule using ideal times for students to attend speech-language therapy.
- Provided home practice for students by sending weekly homework to facilitate carryover of skills.
Speech- Language Pathologist PRN
National Healthcare
, SC
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Evaluated patients' speech and language disorders through comprehensive assessments.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of communication disorders in diverse patient populations.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure effective treatment delivery.
Speech-Language Pathologist PRN
Westside Nursing Home through HMR
Greenville, SC
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of communication disorders in diverse patient populations.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure effective treatment delivery.
Speech- Language Pathologist
Aiken County Public Schools
Aiken, SC
08.1998 - 06.2000
- Assessed children's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
- Participated in IEP meetings to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Managed a caseload of over 50 students.
- Worked with teachers to create a schedule using ideal times for students to attend speech-language therapy.
- Provided home practice for students by sending weekly homework to facilitate carryover of skills.
Education
Master's of - Speech Language Pathology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC08.1998
Bachelor's degree - Speech Language Language Pathology
Columbia College
Columbia, SC05.1996
Skills
- Certified in LSVT
- Certified in Vital Stim
- Complete modified barium swallow studies
- Member of ASHA
- Competent with FEES
Timeline
Rehab Therapy Manager
Select Medical
12.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
NHC Anderson
03.2024 - 12.2024
Speech- Language Pathologist
Bon Secours St Francis
09.2022 - 01.2025
Speech-Language Pathologist
Select Medical
10.2021 - Current
Speech- Language Pathologist
Bon Secours St Francis
02.2006 - 10.2021
Speech Language Pathologist
Mary Black Hospital
04.2005 - 08.2011
Speech Language Pathologist
Mary Black Hospital through Club Staffing
01.2005 - 04.2005
Speech Language Pathologist
Aureus Medical Staffing
09.2004 - 01.2005
Speech- Language Pathologist
Comp Health
07.2003 - 09.2004
Speech-Language Pathologist PRN
Westside Nursing Home through HMR
01.2001 - 01.2002
Speech-Language Pathologist
Greenville County Schools
07.2000 - 06.2003
Speech- Language Pathologist PRN
National Healthcare
01.1999 - 01.2003
Speech- Language Pathologist
Aiken County Public Schools
08.1998 - 06.2000
Master's of - Speech Language Pathology
University of South Carolina
Bachelor's degree - Speech Language Language Pathology
Columbia College
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