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Sydney Hill

Price,UT

Summary

Results-oriented Speech-Language Pathologist with strong expertise in cognitive-communication therapy and family education. Committed to improving patient quality of life through innovative therapeutic strategies and effective collaboration with healthcare teams.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Certified Speech Language Pathologist

Pinnacle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Price, UT
08.2025 - Current
  • Established in-person speech program at rural skilled nursing facility with large caseload variety including aphasia, acquired apraxia, right hemisphere disorder, voice disorders, dementia, dysphagia and cognitive communication deficits.
  • Initiated dementia carestaff training program to improve communication effectiveness utilizing personalized reminiscence intervention
  • Collaborated with dietary, nursing, activities, and therapy teams to coordinate and ensure integrated care biweekly
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate clients' swallowing, cognitive communication, speech, voice, and language abilities.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans based on assessment results and client needs.
  • Implemented therapeutic interventions to enhance patient participation, safety, and cognitive communication function.
  • Enhanced patient quality of life by working closely with families to develop at-home strategies for continued progress outside of therapy sessions
  • Utilized assistive technology tools to support communication for patients with severe impairments.
  • Designed engaging group therapy activities that fostered peer interaction and enhanced social communication skills among participants.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Utah State University
Logan, UT
05-2025

Skills

  • Cognitive-linguistic assessment
  • Aphasia
  • Motor speech disorders
  • Cognitive-communication therapy
  • Augmentative communication
  • Voice disorders
  • BLS-CPR certified
  • Collaboration with professionals
  • Family education
  • SOAP notes expertise

Timeline

Certified Speech Language Pathologist

Pinnacle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
08.2025 - Current

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Utah State University