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Sarah Hayes
Monroe,LA
Summary
Professional Speech-Language Pathologist with over 30 years of experience enhancing communication, literacy skills, and safe/efficient swallowing (adults) through innovative, evidence-based therapy techniques. Expert in the evaluation and management of voice, articulation, fluency, language and literacy, as well as social communication disorders in children ages two and up. Robust background in the evaluation and treatment of neurologically compromised adult through geriatric populations with dysphagia, communication, and cognitive disorders. Able to collaborate with patients, their family members, physicians, and other therapists in order to evaluate, diagnose, and achieve significant progress towards the patients' treatment objectives, demonstrating a commitment to patient-centered care and interprofessional practice.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2
2
Louisiana & South Dakota licenses to practice SLP
1
1
LSVT LOUD certified (voice therapy)
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
University Of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA
08.2003 - Current
- Provide individualized speech, voice, fluency, social communication, and language/literacy therapy to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, achieving measurable progress in treatment plans.
- One of seven SLP faculty members who mentor and supervise graduate students in our on-campus Speech & Language clinic as well as various off-site locations such as Early Head Start centers.
- Implement group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
- Teach both undergraduate and graduate level didactic classes for university students pursuing the master's degree in SLP.
Speech-Language Pathologist
St. Francis Specialty Hospital
Monroe, LA
07.1993 - 08.2003
- Managed a caseload of up to 12 patients with either once daily or twice daily therapy sessions within the rehabilitation, medically complex, and pulmonary units.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on all three units to develop and monitor patient care plans, achieving 100% compliance with hospital regulations.
- Provided education to patients, their families, and members of the multidisciplinary teams to foster exemplary patient care with regard to safe and efficient swallowing and communication.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Pro-Rehab of Louisiana
Monroe, LA
06.1992 - 06.1993
- Served residents living in three long-term care facilities in northeast Louisiana.
- Conducted evaluations and provided treatment for older adults recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, and progressive neurological conditions.
- Reduced aspiration risks in patients with dysphagia through the implementation of individualized treatment plans.
- Facilitated training of certified nurse aids in the safe feeding of residents with dysphagia.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Morehouse Parish Schools
Bastrop, LA
12.1991 - 05.1992
- Provided therapy to approximately 50 students at two elementary schools and one high school in the Bastrop, LA area.
- Developed individualized education programs tailored to student needs.
- Treated students in 1:1 or group settings.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to enhance communication skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LA12-1991
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorderrs
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LA05-1990
Skills
- Pediatric speech & language evaluation and management
- Adult through Geriatric evaluation and management
- Telepractice
- Digital documentation
- Speech Sound Disorders
- Voice Disorders
- Fluency Disorders
- Dysarthria and Apraxia of Speech
- Right Hemisphere Impairment
- Language and Literacy Disorders
- Cognitive-communication therapy
- Dysphagia management
- Aphasia
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Treatment plan development
- Reliability
- Continuous improvement
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) – ASHA
- Louisiana License (LBESPA) to practice Speech-Language Pathology
- South Dakota License to practice Speech-Langauge Pathology
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- Certified in LSVT LOUD therapy
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
University Of Louisiana At Monroe
08.2003 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
St. Francis Specialty Hospital
07.1993 - 08.2003
Speech-Language Pathologist
Pro-Rehab of Louisiana
06.1992 - 06.1993
Speech-Language Pathologist
Morehouse Parish Schools
12.1991 - 05.1992
Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders
Northeast Louisiana University
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorderrs
Northeast Louisiana University