Rebecca Ragland M.S., CCC-SLP
Atlanta,GA
Summary
I am passionate about working with the pediatric population particularly in the areas of feeding, swallowing and family education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite
Atlanta, GA
12.2023 - Current
- Provided clinical feeding and swallowing assessment and treatment for pediatrics aged 0-18 years
- Provided speech, language, cognitive communication assessment and treatment for pediatrics aged 0-18 years
- Provided education to family members and caregivers regarding feeding strategies and communication strategies
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, GA
05.2022 - Current
- Primarily provide feeding and swallowing evaluations and therapy for preterm and term infants in the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- work closely with caregivers to provide education and training regarding supportive feeding and neurodevelopmental care to their infant(s)
- work closely with nursing staff and providers to increase education regarding evidenced based and best practices for feeding and swallowing intervention
- provide occasional speech, cognitive-linguistic and dysphagia evaluations and therapy to a wide variety of adults in acute care
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
The Shepherd Center
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided speech, cognitive-linguistic, voice and swallowing therapy to adults with acquired brain injury and/or spinal cord injury
- provided voice and respiratory strength training exercises for individuals with tracheostomies and vent dependent adults to assist in improved communication and/or swallowing
- provided education to family members regarding ways to support effective communication, safe swallowing and assistance with cognitive-linguistic deficits
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Mercy Hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2015 - 06.2021
- provided speech, voice, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing evaluations and therapy to a variety of adults ranging in medical complexity (ex:Neuro ICU, Cardiac ICU, neuro step down unit, med/surg unit, etc)
- Performed inpatient and outpatient Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Performed inpatient Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FEES)
- Provided education and training to family and patients regarding neurogenic communication disorders and dysphagia
- Received hands-on training and implemented feeding evaluations for term and preterm infants in a level III NICU
Speech Language Pathologist (Full Time)
Bethany Children's Health Center
Bethany , OK
05.2012 - 08.2015
- provided speech, language, articulation, cognitive-linguistic, feeding and swallowing evaluations and therapy to pediatric population ranging in age from 2 months-18 years
- performed inpatient Modified Barium Swallow Studies with pediatric patients in sub-acute and inpatient rehab setting
- completed evaluations and therapy using Passy Muir speaking valves for tracheostomized and vent-dependent pediatric patients
- utilized Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices to assist in supporting communication in patients with a wide variety of motor, developmental and cognitive-linguistic deficits
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.2012
Skills
- Patient Education
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- First Aid/CPR
Additional Information
- Trained in the MBSImp protocol
- Trained and competent in providing FEES to adults
- Developed, implemented and continue to create new education initiatives for staff and families in the NICU
- working toward becoming a certified neonatal therapist
- completed 38 hours of ASHA ceus specific to pediatric dysphagia since 2022
- completed SOFFI course
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite
12.2023 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Emory Decatur Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
The Shepherd Center
09.2021 - 10.2022
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Mercy Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2021
Speech Language Pathologist (Full Time)
Bethany Children's Health Center
05.2012 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Central Oklahoma
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