TAMORROW GRIFFITH
Country Club Hills,USA
Summary
Experienced Speech-Language Pathologist adept at working with patients pediatric to geriatric with various backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Diagnose disorders associated with communication disorders and develop treatment plans according to established standards and current evidence-based practice. Bringing 14 +years background in communication disorders. Hardworking Speech Pathologist knowledgeable about proper diagnosis techniques and treatment strategies for communication impairments. Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist with experience in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders across diverse populations. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based practices to enhance speech, language, and cognitive abilities. Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport with patients, leading to improved outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. Contributed to multidisciplinary teams by sharing insights and strategies that support overall patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Madison Paige Speech & Language Therapy, INC.
Country Club Hills, USA
08.2010 - Current
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process
- Diagnosed intellectual disability, autism-spectrum disorders, and phonological processing disorders in patients
- Assessed children's receptive and expressive developmental progress
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy
- Made necessary referrals for ancillary services available within school system or hospital
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of current evidence-based practice and trends in the field of Speech Language Pathology.
- Collaborated with other professionals to facilitate the development of effective intervention strategies.
- Actively participated in case conferences involving multidisciplinary teams from various agencies.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings as needed to discuss patient care plans.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication.
- Educated families about appropriate interventions for their child's disorder.
- Administered speech and hearing evaluations to better understand patient speech impediments.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars and workshops related to Speech Language Pathology topics.
- Educated patients and caregivers in exercises to improve speech, as well as alternative communication methods such as sign language.
- Documented all clinical activities according to agency protocols and standards of care.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
- Provided direct therapy services including articulation, fluency, voice, receptive and expressive language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing treatments.
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Total Rehab Services
Munster, USA
01.2010 - 10.2011
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process
- Recommended Cognitive therapy, oral motor therapy swallowing therapy and training exercises and encouraged healthy lifestyle behaviors to improve patients' quality of life
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy
- Delivered home care cognitive and swallowing therapy to home bound and long-term care patients
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration
- Managed caseload of 50 inpatient, outpatient, home health and long-term care patients
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities
- Medical Diagnostic team evaluator at the University of Chicago Hospital 0-3 Program, participated in Northwestern’s Reduce the Wait Study diagnosing autism spectrum disorder virtually
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Munster Med-Inn
Munster, USA
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests
- Increased weekly average patient visit volume through improved scheduling and rapid insurance approval turnaround
- Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with speech problems
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals
- Made necessary referrals for ancillary services available within school system or hospital
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy
- Delivered home care rehabilitative therapy to home bound and long-term care patients
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process
Education
Master of Health Science - Communication Disorders
Governors State University
University Park, IL04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Governors State University
University Park, IL04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business
National Louis University
Chicago, IL08.2001
Skills
- Skilled in patient relations
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Direct Patient Care
- Articulation therapy
- Dysarthria familiarity
- Diagnosing conditions associated with communication disorders
- Home health care expertise
- Early Intervention Program team evaluator
- Trained in motor and cognitive skills therapy
- Verbal and written communication
- Intervention planning
- Speech and language screening
- Feeding and oral motor therapy aptness
- Medical Diagnostic Team Member
- Pediatric feeding
- Speech sound disorders
- Individualized treatment plans
- Multicultural competence
- Augmentative communication
- Oral motor skills
- Expressive language
- Dysarthria management
- Early intervention
- Speech assessment
- Collaboration with professionals
- Cognitive-communication therapy
- Receptive language
- Traumatic brain injury
- Research-based interventions
- Telepractice services
- Aphasia treatment
- Swallowing disorders
- Motor speech disorders
- Autism spectrum support
- Ethical practices
Training
- Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
- Swallow Disorders and Treatment
- Tethering Oral Tissue (TOTs)
- Illinois Early Intervention Credential
Timeline
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Madison Paige Speech & Language Therapy, INC.
08.2010 - Current
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Munster Med-Inn
08.2010 - 08.2011
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Total Rehab Services
01.2010 - 10.2011
Master of Health Science - Communication Disorders
Governors State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Governors State University
Bachelor of Science - Business
National Louis University
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