Sarahanne Kent
Warwick,RI
Summary
Experienced Speech-Language Pathologist skilled in communication, client-clinician rapport, and innovative solutions to complex cognitive-communication deficits and/or swallow dysfunction. Committed to providing inpatient and community education and training to maximize success for those with speech, language, and cognitive communication differences, as well as general health deficits.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Powerback Rehabilitation
Warwick, RI
06.2020 - Current
- Evaluated the patient's cognitive-communication and swallowing skills, and identified areas for improvement.
- Provided the interdisciplinary team with a detailed assessment summary and recommendations.
- Developed and implemented personalized goals to improve the identified cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
- Developed and conducted in-services for the interdisciplinary team to improve patient health and safety.
- Created and provided training materials for patients and caregivers to improve carryover of skills learned during therapeutic intervention.
- Maintained proper documentation, including daily notes, progress notes, recertification summaries, and discharge summaries.
- Provided interdisciplinary team, patient, and caregivers with a detailed discharge summary and recommendations to maintain post-treatment levels of function.
- Attended care plan meetings and weekly rehab meetings to report on patient progress and barriers to discharge.
SLP Graduate Clinician
Boston University Aphasia Resource Center
Boston, Massachusetts
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Conducted assessments to evaluate communication abilities in clients with aphasia.
- Developed group-based therapy programs to maximize communication skills in clients with aphasia.
- Implemented evidence-based practices during individual and group therapy sessions.
- Documented client progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Utilized assistive technology to improve client engagement in therapy activities.
- Provided client and caregiver education regarding strategies to facilitate functional communication in the home and community environment.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, MA05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of New Hampshire
NH08-2017
Skills
- Communication facilitation
- Technology proficiency
- Medical record keeping
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Documentation accuracy
- Problem solving
- Creativity and innovation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Caregiver training
- Evaluation techniques
- Therapeutic interventions
- Evidence-based practice
- Group therapy development
Certification
Certified Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Powerback Rehabilitation
06.2020 - Current
SLP Graduate Clinician
Boston University Aphasia Resource Center
09.2019 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of New Hampshire