Medical Years Experience
Resume:
ELIZABETH KAY WHITFIELD
WINTERS, TEXAS 79567
Summary: Thirteen years supervisory experience in a rehab setting. Seventeen years experience with pediatric,
adolescent, and geriatric patients in the assessment and treatment of communication, cognition and swallowing
impairments.
Experience:
08/01 -Present Coleman ISD, Coleman, TX.
Diagnose and treat children 3 years of age to 21 years of age with communication educational deficits. Supervise
an SLP assistant, CFY/SLP intern, and 2 Bachelor’s level SLP's.
06/00 - 04/01 The Betty Hardwick Center (Abilene Regional MHMR), Abilene, TX.
Diagnosed and treated M/R clients, of all ages, with communication and swallowing disorders. Worked in
conjunction with a team of case coordinators, skill trainers, teachers and other therapists.
11/99 - 6/00 Little Lives ECI, Sweetwater, TX.
Diagnosed and treated children, birth to three years of age, with communication and swallowing disorders.
Responsible for scheduling and maintaining a caseload, over a four county area.
5/96 - 11/99 Prism Rehab (Director of Rehab), Houston, TX.
Supervised a staff of 12 therapists, 2 rehab aides and 2 restorative aides. Responsible for maintaining rehab
productivity, monthly production reports, fiscal revenue and expense reports, functional outcome reports, rehab
equipment requisitions, marketing and outpatient program development. Provided staff/family/community
inservices, education and workshops. Also maintained a patient caseload and supervised two Speech Pathologists
finishing their clinical fellowship year.
8/95 - 9/99 Visiting Nurses Association (part time), Alvin, TX.
Diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages (pediatric through geriatric), with communication and swallowing
disorders within the home/school/clinic and MR group home environment. Responsible for scheduling and
maintaining caseload, and supervision of a Speech Pathologist/CFY.
8/94 -12/95 Gardner Manzella, Inc., Lake Jackson, TX.
Diagnosed and treated patients with communication and swallowing disorders. Worked in conjunction with
radiologist in the administration and interpretation of modified barium swallow studies. Participated in team
management and family counseling. Responsible for inservice training of staff and caregiver education.
Supervised SLP/CFY.
1/94 - 5/94 Houston Rehabilitation Institute, Houston, TX.
Performed diagnostics and treatment of neurologically impaired patients of all ages including dysphagia
treatment and interpreting modified barium swallow studies. Performed chart reviews, prepared medical
reports, and participated in medical and family conferences.
1/92 - 1/94 Northside City Clinic, Houston, TX.
Established Speech and Hearing department in inter-city clinic. Developed report forms, bookkeeping and filing
systems, and client files that were implemented throughout all of the City of Houston Speech and Hearing clinics
Scheduled, diagnosed, and treated children of all ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds with various
speech, language and hearing disorders.
8/92 -8/93 Texas Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Deformity Team, Houston, TX.
Administered language tests, reading tests, and hearing tests to cleft palate/craniofacial patients of all ages, and
reported results at team conferences. Worked with M.D.’s in following patients through various stages of surgery.
1/92 - 8/92 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tx. - Otitis Media Research Grant
Administered speech, language, and hearing tests to patients, 3-7 years of age and reported findings to team.
Assisted statistician in compiling research results of these tests.
Education: M.A. in Communication Disorders; University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Certifications: Vital Stim,, Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stim. (DPNS), Beckman Oral/Facial Stim, Interactive Metronome
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