Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor

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Madison, WI bridgetwelbourne@yahoo

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Bridget Giraldo Vela

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in a medical setting in speech and language

pathology that will utilize my strong work ethic,

personal skills, and sound educational background

EDUCATION/HONORS

University of Wisconsin at Madison August 2004-

May 2006

Master of Science: Speech Language Pathology

. Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

August 2000-May 2004 Bachelor of Speech and Hearing

Science: Speech Language Pathology

Minor in Liberal Arts: Spanish

. Cumulative GPA: 3.872 / 4.0

Cegr University at Granada, Spain January 2000-

May 2003

CERITIFICATION

Wisconsin License Speech Language Pathology July 2007

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

April 2007

Illinois License Speech Language Pathology

April 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oregon Middle School, September 2009-Present

Speech Language Pathologist, MS, CCC-SLP

. Planned and executed specialized therapy for students with varying

needs/goals in a variety of settings including individual, small

groups, and in the classroom

. Completed screening and testing procedures for children with language,

speech, and cognitive communication disorders in order to create

individualized goals

. Participated in annual IEPs and reevaluations

Capitol Lakes Retirement Community, October 2009-Present

Speech Language Pathologist, PRN, MS, CCC-SLP

. Provided services including prevention, identification, consultation,

diagnosis and treatment for adult patients with speech, language,

swallowing, voice, cognitively based communication and/or oral motor

disorders in a skilled nursing and outpatient setting

. Implemented resident's plan of care and closely followed their goals

on a PRN basis

. Wrote diligent and clear progress notes to ensure seamless care and

maximize progress

Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, August 2007-September 2009

Speech Language Pathologist, MS, CCC-SLP

. Performed appropriate pediatric consultations, assessments, and

treatments in an outpatient setting for children with speech,

language, voice, hearing, oral motor including developmental apraxia

and/or swallowing disorders

. Evaluated, counseled, and treated Spanish speaking children in an

outpatient setting

. Provided services including prevention, identification, consultation,

diagnosis and treatment for adult patients with speech, language,

swallowing, voice, cognitively based communication and/or oral motor

disorders in an acute hospital, skilled nursing, and outpatient

setting

. Collaborated with radiology and nursing to perform videofluroscopic

swallow studies for adults in an inpatient and outpatient setting

Ingalls Memorial Hospital, June 2006-August 2007

Speech Language Pathologist, MS, CCC-SLP

. Provided assessment and treatment for mostly adult patients with

speech, language, swallowing, and cognitively based communication

disorders in an acute rehabilitation and acute hospital setting

. Completed specialized procedures such as videofluroscopic swallow

studies, laryngeal videostroboscopy, and flexible nasoendoscopy

. Collaborated and communicated with other speech and language

pathologists, physicians, case managers, clinical psychologists,

dieticians, physical therapists, registered nurses, occupational

therapists, and patient's families through conferences and clinical

notes/reports

VA Hospital, Spring 2006

Graduate student Clinician, supervisor Paula Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP

. Performed appropriate neurological and speech assessment, voice

evaluations, and swallow studies including video fluoroscopic modified

barium swallow and clinical beside swallow exams, analyzed results,

created reports, and made recommendations according to findings

. Created and executed functional plans of care for patients with a

variety of needs relating to

University of Wisconsin- Voice Clinic, Summer 2005

Graduate student Clinician, supervisor Doug Montequin, PhD, CCC-SLP

. Provided voice therapy to patients with functional and mechanical

voice disorders

. Performed stroboscopic exams independently using a 70 degrees rigid

endoscope by Kay Elemetrics and analyzed the results

. Collaborated with otolaryngologists and speech and language

pathologists to aide in diagnosis of disorders, discuss therapy and

progress, and make recommendations

Department of Otolaryngology, Madison WI, 2004 - 2006

Project Assistant, supervisor Diane Bless, PhD, CCC-SLP

. Assisted in collecting high-speed data on vocal fold movement using

a 70 degrees rigid

endoscope by Kay Elemetrics and a Red Lake Imaging digital camera

. Analyzed acoustic voice signals using Excel, tf32, and MakeWave

software

. Performed immunohistochemistry on rat vocal fold tissue to research

vocal fold scarring

. Aided in surgical procedures with rats used for investigating vocal

fold development and scarring

References: available upon request

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