Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Patient-oriented and multifaceted speech language pathologist, offering hands-on background in providing first-rate care to patients within diverse settings. Known for proven expertise in evaluating and treating patients with articulation and communication impairments including dysphagia, aphasia, and apraxia. Armed with excellent oral and written communication skills; combined with strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, and critical-thinking aptitudes. Effective at establishing positive rapport and working collaboratively with patients, healthcare professionals, and individuals of diverse backgrounds.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Medical Diagnosis ~ Patient Monitoring ~ Care Plan Development ~ Health Education ~ Therapy Administration

Research and Development ~ Cross-functional Collaboration ~ Interpersonal Communication

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology: 2016 – GPA: 4.00

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders, Minor in Child Development: 2014 – GPA: 3.63

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Awards: Graduated cum laude Dean’s List (7) Chancellor’s List

Activities: Golden Key Award Member Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Member Operation Smile Club Member Girl Scout Gold Recipient

Speech Language Pathologist License, State of North Carolina: (Valid Until: Mar 2019)

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Taylorsville, NC

Speech Language Pathologist – Safety and At Risk Teams (Full Time) 2016–Present

Provide accurate diagnosis and treatment to a wide range of conditions including dysphagia, tracheostomy, aphasia, apraxia, cognitive impairment, neurological impairment, traumatic brain injury (TBI), head and neck cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis.

Aid respiratory therapist in placing passy muir valve (PMV) speaking valves in line and on tracheostomy collar for tracheostomy patients to restore communication and maximize swallow function.

Render intensive dysphagia rehabilitation including treatment with use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).

Assist contracted speech language pathologists (SLPs) in the completion of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) to determine least restrictive diet.

Perform a broad range of responsibilities including the following:

–Timely completion of billing and documentation concerning Medicare and Medicaid

–Organization and maintenance of filing system with confidential documents

–Coordination with other healthcare providers which include physicians and nurse practitioners to provide continuity of patient care

–Planning and implementation of in-service training to staff members regarding best practice for dysphagia, aphasia, dementia, and stroke to ensure delivery of quality patient care

Organize and participate in care plan meetings to discuss discharge plan and goal attainment progress with staff members.

Deliver health education to patients and family members on diagnosis, safety precautions, and therapeutic treatments.

Maintain active involvement in various organizational training regarding the use of augmentative communication devices specifically Tobii devices including equipment with eye gaze capability to promote independence for home/community living.

Conduct screenings to prevent decline while maintaining current levels of function.

Significantly reduce risk for medical decline as well as decrease the number of patient consuming thickened liquids to less than 20% by optimizing nutrition and hydration.

Autumn Care of Statesville Saber Healthcare Group Statesville, NC

Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) 2017–Present

Assess and treat caseload of geriatric patients with cognitive communication, dysphagia, and other physical/ neurological deficits and provide functional therapy to enable patients to return to prior level of function.

Iredell Memorial Hospital Statesville, NC

Graduate Externship 2016

Evaluated patient health condition and administered treatment to adult and geriatric patients with varying degrees of diagnostic categories including dysphagia, aphasia, social communication, cognitive functioning, receptive/ expressive language and articulation impairments in acute care, inpatient, skilled nursing, and outpatient rehabilitation settings.

Carried out bedside swallow evaluations and completed diagnostic MBSS with use of modified barium swallow impairment profile (MBSImP).

Provided dysphagia therapy for rehabilitating swallow function and made recommendations on least restrictive diet for patient specific needs.

Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Taylorsville, NC

Graduate Clinician – Clinical Practicum 2015

Assessed and treated patients with disorders related to dementia, strokes, and other medically complex diagnoses as well as patients with cognitive communicative and verbal expression deficits.

Watauga Medical Center Boone, NC

Graduate Clinician – Clinical Practicum 2015

Performed bedside swallow evaluations as well as conducted and supervised FEES and MBSS procedures.

Evaluated and treated adult and geriatric patients with different level of diagnostic categories including dysphagia, apraxia, aphasia, cognitive functioning, voice, receptive/expressive language and social communication impairments in acute care, in- and out-patient rehabilitation settings.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Clinical Educator 2017–Present

Oversee and educate graduate students during their clinical rotations.

Supervise graduate students while implementing evidenced-based practice treatment sessions and evaluations.

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Graduate Research Assistant – Social Work Department 2015

Assisted in accomplishing current research and instructing three academic courses.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certifications:

Continuing Education Courses, Medbridge Education: 2017–Present Certified VitalStim Provider, CIAO Seminar: 2017

Training:

PENS Training, American College of Physicians (ACP): 2017 PMV Placement Training, Passy Muir Valve: 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

North Carolina Speech Hearing and Language Association (NCSHLA)

Board of Hospice and Palliative Care – Iredell County The Medical Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Solution

ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) 13 in Dysphagia Saint Jude Partner in Hope for Pediatric Cancer

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Casamba Smart American Healthcare Technology (AHT) Point Click Care (PCC) Rehab Optima Cerner Epic

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

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