Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
Volunteer
Professional Awards
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Vanessa Doucette

Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow
Ithaca

Summary

Veteran healthcare professional with strong background in patient-centered care in various settings and populations. I am seeking a life-long career and impact within the speech and language clinical and educational settings. Trained in assessing and treating communication disorders, implementing individualized therapy plans, and utilizing evidence-based techniques. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and commitment to patient progress.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

SLP Graduate Clinician

Ithaca College
08.2023 - Current
  • Ewing Clinic, Longview Assisted Living Facility, Newfield Elementary school, Guthrie Lourdes Hospital (extern) and Enfield Elementary (extern).

Speech/Swallowing Evaluation- 66 hrs

Language/Cognition Evaluation- 18 hrs

Speech/Swallowing Treatment- 67 hrs

Language/Cognition Treatment- 100 hrs


  • Supported SLPs in conducting comprehensive assessments to identify areas of strength and weakness in swallowing, language, and cognitive-lingusitic abilities.


  • Utilized a range of assessment tools and techniques to develop targeted intervention strategies for diverse client populations not limited to MBSImP protocols, FEES, Bedside Swallow evalulation, RBANS, CSCAN, Boston Naming Test, NDAS, Voice analyzing software, and the OASIS.
  • Exceeds supervisor expectations

Licensed Vocational Nurse

ResCare
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Direct client care for severe to profoundly disabled clientele with complex, limiting conditions. Managed daily healthcare needs for acute and chronic conditions for 6 house residents.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
11.2022 - 06.2023

Medical Specialty Clinics: Staff supports Cardiology, Liver, Diabetes, Allergy, Hematology, Oncology, Infectious Disease and Neurology clinics.


  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions. Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and change of condition.

Hospital Corpsman

U.S. Navy Active Duty
05.2010 - 09.2022

Various Global Locations: Inpatient, Medical Administration, Primary care clinics, Operational/Remote, and Shipboard roles.


Inpatient: NH Guam

Medical Administration: NIOC Georgia

Primary Health Clinic: BHC Yuma

Operational/Remote: AAMDS Romania

Shipboard: T-AH-19 Mercy, LSD 52, & LSD-45


Provided emergency medical care and conducted physical exams and interviews to gain medical history in relevant health data systems.




Education

Associate of Arts -

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
08.2007 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
01.2021 - 05.2023

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
05-2025

Skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Assessments

Patient education

Treatment adjustments

Problem-solving

Time management

Certification

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, CAOHC - Mar 2022 to Mar 2025

Interests

Meditation/Mindfulness

Disability Rights/Advocacy

Voicing Services and Research

Holistic Health/Medicine

Volunteer

Special Olympics 2024 NY Summer Games

Support to Ithaca College Audiologist "Healthy Hearing" initiative to perform check-in, otoscopic examinations, tympanography, OAEs, and pure tone screenings for amazing athletes.


Disabled American Veterans- Patient Transportation, La Jolla, CA. Oct 2021 – Jul 2022

Traveled over 2,500 miles in San Diego County to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. Inpatient Liaison 


Medical Reserves Marine Corps - COVID19 Vaccine Operations), San Diego, CA. May 2021 - Jun 2021

Contributed 40 hours to MRC, a community-based group of local medical and health workers who can serve as volunteers during a local health crisis.


Transplant Unit, Augusta University Hospital , Augusta, GA. Apr 2018 – Sep 2018

Volunteered over 80 hours to serve as inpatient liaison serving AU Transplant Unit. Provided staff support as well as engagement and rounding of patients. 


Professional Awards


Naval Hospital Guam Customer Service Champion 2011 - U.S. Navy

Honor Student in Navy Trauma Training Center - U.S. Navy

Sailor of the Quarter - U.S. Navy 

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4x)

Timeline

SLP Graduate Clinician

Ithaca College
08.2023 - Current

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
11.2022 - 06.2023

Licensed Vocational Nurse

ResCare
09.2022 - 10.2023

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, CAOHC - Mar 2022 to Mar 2025

03-2022

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Northern Arizona University
01.2021 - 05.2023

Hospital Corpsman

U.S. Navy Active Duty
05.2010 - 09.2022

Associate of Arts -

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
08.2007 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Ithaca College
Vanessa DoucetteSpeech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow