Speech Language Pathologist (CF-SLP)

EMILY ILER

*** * **** ******, ***** FL ***** 813-***-**** *********@***.***

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL May 2018

-Master of Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - May 2016

-Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, cum laude -Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, cum laude

-Minors: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL),

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Russian Studies, cum laude

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

1) H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL

(Full-time Graduate Intern 01/2018-04/2018)

-Providing pre-operative education for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgical treatments for various head and neck cancers, including expected changes in speech and swallowing anatomy and physiology, or treatment-related effects such as dysphagia, trismus, mucositis, xerostomia, and dysgeusia

-Performing clinical swallowing evaluations in both inpatient and outpatient settings to provide diet recommendations and dysphagia rehabilitation as appropriate

-Conducting videofluoroscopic swallowing studies for inpatients and outpatients for identification of oropharyngeal swallowing pathophysiology

-Management of tracheoesophageal voice prostheses for total laryngectomy patients

-Providing electrolarynx education and training

-Assessing tolerance of Passy-Muir speaking valves for tracheostomized inpatients

-Assisting in voice therapy for patients with dysphonia

-Attending bi-monthly Head and Neck Tumor Board meetings with supervisor, as the medical team discusses patient cases and plans of care

2) UF Health Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration, Gainesville, FL

(Graduate Student Clinician 08/2017-12/2017)

-Collaborated with clinical supervisor for evaluation and treatment of speech, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing dysfunction in patients with progressive neurogenic movement disorders in an outpatient setting, including patients with Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, Multiple Systems Atrophy, Essential Tremor, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Huntington’s disease

-Independently conducted motor speech evaluations and provided individualized dysarthria counseling

-Independently conducted videofluoroscopic swallow studies and provided individualized counseling and compensatory strategies for dysphagia management

-Evaluated patients’ speech and swallowing functioning as a component of the DBS “Fast-Track”, an interdisciplinary evaluation to determine candidacy for DBS implantation and speech or swallowing-related contraindications for surgery, and monitoring post-DBS surgery for changes to the speech and swallowing mechanism

3) UF Health Speech & Hearing Center – Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL

(Graduate Student Clinician 05/2017-08/2017)

-Collaborated with clinical supervisor for evaluation and treatment of acute inpatient adult and pediatric speech, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and swallowing disorders, including speech and language assessments, bedside swallow assessments, and videofluoroscopy. Patient populations most commonly included: lung transplant, cardiac, anterior-cervical discectomy and fusion, trauma, stroke, oncology, and dementia

-Assisted in evaluation of Passy-Muir speaking valve tolerance in tracheostomized patients

-Assisted in tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis management for total laryngectomy patients

4) UF Health Medical Oncology – Davis Cancer Pavilion, Gainesville, FL

(Graduate Student Clinician 01/2017-05/2017)

-Collaborated with clinical supervisor for evaluation and treatment of speech and/or swallowing dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer in an outpatient setting

-Provided pre-operative education and counseling for patients undergoing various head and neck surgeries

-Conducted pre- and post-operative videofluoroscopic swallowing studies to provide individualized dysphagia rehabilitation

-Aided in alaryngeal speech training and tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis management

-Attended weekly Head and Neck Tumor Board meetings to observe discussion of patient pathology and treatment approaches

5) Fundamental Therapy Solutions, Gainesville, FL

(Graduate Student Clinician 08/2016-12/2016)

-Collaborated with clinical supervisor in an outpatient pediatric setting to administer formal and informal evaluations to develop individualized therapy goals for various speech and language impairments in children between 6 months and 18 years of age

-Observation of feeding therapy for children with sensory processing and aversion disorders

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

1) Project Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

(Speech-Language Pathology Volunteer 03/2017)

-Assisted in administration of free hearing healthcare services and early intervention speech consultations to over 1400 pediatric and adult patients in collaboration with AYPRODA, DIF, UF College of Pharmacy, and UF Doctor of Audiology programs

-Served as a Spanish-English translator to collect patient medical histories and facilitate communication between pharmacy, audiology, or speech-language pathology professionals and patients

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

- Language skills: English (native), Spanish (professional working proficiency)

- Computer skills: Epic electronic health record software, Cerner electronic medical record software Microsoft products, Adobe products

- Certifications: CPR/AED

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Passy-Muir Inc.

-“Passy-Muir Valve Use with Head and Neck Cancer Population”

-“Swallow Function: Passy-Muir Valves Use for Evaluation and Rehabilitation”

-“Ventilator Application of the Passy-Muir Valve”

-“Ventilator Basics for the Non-Respiratory Therapist”

Atos Medical

-“Introduction to Tracheoesophageal Voice”

-“Laryngectomy: Basic Training”

- “Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration – Problems & Solutions”

Allied Health Media

-“Children and Feeding Tubes”

-“Dysphagia Management in Head and Neck Cancer”

-“Dysphagia Prevention and Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer”

-“Improving Speech Intelligibility, Mastication, and Quality of Life in Patients with Trismus”

-“Oral Care with Dementia Patients – Dealing with Care-Resistant Behaviors”

-“Overview of Clinical Assessment and Instrumental Evaluation of Pediatric Dysphagia, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital”

-“Post Extubation Dysphagia”

-“Post Extubation Dysphonia in Adults”

-“The Aging Swallow”

-“Trach Talk: Current Clinical Trends and Patient Perspectives”

EXTRACURRICULARS

-47th Annual University of Florida Radiation Oncology Outcomes Tracking Seminar, February 24th, 2017

-SLP Grand Rounds: “Components and effects of preoperative SLP counseling on head and neck cancer patients,” February 16th, 2017; attend monthly 2016-2017

-Member of the Graduate National Student Speech and Hearing Association

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