Home Health Manager
Resume:
Frances L. Zabava
Apt. # *18
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Education:
*/** – MS in Communication Disorders – Fontbonne College, St. Louis, MO
**/** – BA in Speech Pathology & Audiology – San Jose State University,
San Jose, CA
Experience:
08/13 – present – Richmond State Supported Living Center, Richmond, TX
Staff SLP for 72 medically fragile adults with developmental disabilities providing
Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention as needed, with focus on augmentative
Alternative communication (AAC) and oral motor assessment geared to return to
oral intake and upgrade of diet textures if indicated
05/12 – 08/12 – Guardian Healthcare Providers, Arlington, TX
Travel SLP working in SNF
Typical caseload: Adults with neurological impairments, Dysphagia caseload
About 80%
02/11 – 05/12- Guardian Healthcare Providers, Mexia, TX
SLP at Mexia State Supported Living Center
Staff therapist with 60 clients providing diagnostic and therapeutic
Intervention as needed, training staff and new employee orientation training
Physical Nutritional Management Team (PNMT) SLP
Part of core team consisting of OT, PT, RN, RD, SLP, and MD who identified
Individuals at risk for dysphagia/aspiration and other physical and nutritional
Concerns, assessed for needs and monitored for progress
Member – Behavior Therapy Committee; review and advise on language used in
Behavior Support Plans to ensure that the language is appropriate for each
individual
10/10 - 02/11 – Laguna Madre Rehab Center, So. Padre Island, TX
SLP for children with speech/language delays in private clinic and
School setting
5/10 – 7/10 - MedTravelers, Oakland, NJ
Travel therapist working in SNF
Typical caseload: Adults with neurological impairments
Dysphagia caseload about 80%
03/10 – 5/10- Supplemental Heath, St. Louis, MO
Travel therapist working in SNF
Typical caseload: Adults with neurological impairments
Dysphagia caseload about 50%
02/09 - 02/10–Columbus Organization, Torrance, CA
SLP at Harbor Regional Center for Early Childhood (0-3 population)
Initiated groups for children with language delays, developed training for
Parents for the prevention program for early language learning, developed
training on choking/aspiration precautions for vendors for adults in independent
living setting.
7/07- 5/08 – Columbus Organization, St. Louis, MO
SLP for 80 clients at habilitation center, developed speech/language
Programs as indicated, monitored dining programs, provided dysphagia
Treatment as needed, collaborated with OT and PT for training new staff
11/05 – 5/07 – Pennhurst Group LLC, Totowa, NJ
SLP for 50 clients with developmental disabilities. Perform oral motor,
Dysphagia, and Communication evaluations, program planning, implementation,
And Monitoring.
7/05 – 10/05– CompHealth Travel position in SNF
Typical caseload: Adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dementia, and
Dysphagia. Dysphagia caseload about 90%
9/03 – 6/05 – Functional Independence Inc., Memphis, TN
Home health services for adults with developmental disabilities.
5/03 – 8/03 – Independent contractor provide home health services for adults
With developmental disabilities.
11/02 – 5/03 – Columbus Organization – Arlington Developmental Center
SLP for 29 adults with developmental disabilities. Perform oral motor and
Communication evaluations, program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
4/02 – 11/02 – Guardian Healthcare, Memphis, TN
Home health services for adults with developmental disabilities.
7/00 – 4/02 – Columbus Organization – Arlington Developmental Center
Speech Pathologist for 30 adults with developmental disabilities. Perform oral
motor and communication evaluations. *********@*******.********* planning,
implementation, and monitoring. assist with modified barium swallow studies.
3/99 – 7/00 – Rehabcare Group – Rebseman Rehab Hospital, Jacksonville, AR
Inpatient subacute SLP; Typical caseload: Adults with aphasia, dysarthria,
dementia, and dysphagia. Performed modified barium swallow studies and
developed dysphagia treatment plans. Dysphagia caseload about 67%
2/98 – 11/98 – Aspen Rehab Group, Little Rock, AR
SNF SLP; Typical caseload: Adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dementia,
dysphagia, and aural rehabilitation; Dysphagia caseload about 50%
9/97 – 2/98 – Paragon Rehab Group, Benton, AR
SNF SLP; Typical caseload: Adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dementia,
dysphagia, and aural rehabilitation; dysphagia rehabilitation; dysphagia caseload
about 50%.
12/95 – 9/97 – Tri Therapy/ In House Rehab, Little Rock, AR
SNF SLP; Typical caseload: Adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dementia,
dysphagia, and aural rehabilitation; dysphagia caseload about 50%.
9/95 – 12/95 – Sundance Rehab, Brinkley, AR
SNF SLP; Typical caseload: Adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dementia, and
dysphagia; dysphagia caseload about 30%
Mental Health Professional – State of MO, State of TX
8/93 – 7/94 – Community Residence, St Louis MO
Program Manager for four Medicaid Waiver homes in the community for young
Adults with developmental disabilities. Duties: evaluate and monitor IHP’s
For each resident, including Future’s Planning for each resident, budgeting for
Residents, contact for community providers and schools. Supervised home
Supervisors and direct care staff.
5/92 – 9/93 – Northwest Habilitation Center, St Louis, MO
Unit Program Supervisor for 10 homes. Supervised Qualified Mental
Retardation Professionals (QMRPs) for each home. Coordinated and
Monitored annual IHP’s, quarterly reviews, and Future’s planning meetings.
9/87 – 5/92 – Bellefontaine Habilitation Center, St Louis, MO
QMPR for 8 individuals. Responsible for IHP’s, quarterly reviews, and daily
Needs for each individual. Supervised home staff.
11/84 – 8/85 – Nueces County MHMR Infant Stimulation Center, Corpus Christi, TX
Speech Therapist for the infant stimulation center. Initiated the program as the
First clinician in the position in conjunction with the program director. Provided
Speech and language evaluations for children 0-3 years old using speech and
Language sampling the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP). Provided
Treatment in-house using an interdisciplinary approach. Provided treatment in
the child’s home as needed.
References upon Request
Professional Certification - 8/96 – Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Professional Licenses:
Arkansas SLP license # 1159 (inactive) issued 1996
Tennessee SLP license # 2374 (inactive) issued 2000
California SLP license # 11757 (active) issued 2000
New York SLP license# 58-016048 (inactive) 2005
New Jersey SLP license # 41ys00506500 (inactive) issued 2005
Missouri SLP license # 200-***-**** (active) issued 2007
Texas SLP license # 106307 (active) issued 2010
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