Speech Language Pathology

Rebecca H. Slater, CCC SLP/A

**** ****** **** ***** ***********, Fl 34747

770-***-**** email:***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Certified Speech Language Pathologist with in-depth experience with pediatrics through adult populations across a wide variety of settings including private practice, home health, rehab facilities, hospitals, and school systems. Developed and currently own a full time private practice in Johns Creek, Georgia. Experienced in program development, management, quality assurance, and accreditation processes. Also hold dual certification, Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, with 35 years of professional experience.

Skill Highlights

Early Intervention Diagnosis and Treatment Babies Can’t Wait

Interdisciplinary teamwork OT, PT, RT, MT, Sp Ed IEP and IFSP documentation

Vidoflouroscopic Barium Swallow evaluations Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment

Neurogenic Communication Disorders Acute Care and Inpatient Rehab

Aural Rehabilitation, and Hearing Aid Services Audiological Evaluations

Program Management Program Development from start up

Documentation requirements for reimbursement JCAHO and CARF accreditation process

Accomplishments

Established successful full time Speech Language Pathology practice in Johns Creek, Ga. Served on Leadership Team for Shakerag Elementary School with Fulton County School System. Program Directed full range of in-patient and acute care rehab program at Mercy+Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, La. Established first time CARF accreditation in Audiology and re-accreditation in Speech Language Pathology as Program Director at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, La.

Professional Experience

Speech Rx, LLC Johns Creek, GA May 2010 to current

Owner, Speech Language Pathologist

Provide Speech Language Pathology therapy and diagnostic services to child through adult populations with a wide range of diagnoses including, but not exclusive to autism, chromosomal disorder, developmental delays, hearing impaired, TBI, and stroke. Services delivered to private paying and insurance reimbursed clients. Caseload established through private clients and contract services through RS Goldring, Inc and Rand Speech Pathology, Inc. Hired full time therapist to continue and expand the practice.

Shakerag Elementary School Johns Creek, GA Sept 1996-June 2014

Fulton County Board of Education

Speech Language Pathologist, Special Area Team Leader

Mercy+Baptist Hospital New Orleans, LA June 1991-July 1996

Rehab Care Group, Inc

Program Director, Clinical Coordinator,

Speech/Language Pathologist, Contract Audiologist

Director of acute in-patient comprehensive rehab program. Responsible for in-patient admissions, program evaluations, budget, quality assurance, program marketing, JCAHO and CARF accreditation surveys. Clinical Coordinator with responsibility for therapy/nursing relations, interdisciplinary team development, safety, case records, peer review committee. Clinical duties included dysphagia treatment and video fluoroscopic barium swallow studies, cognitive/language evaluations/ treatment, interdisciplinary home living skills program team coordination and patient care. Provided consulting audiology services to the unit.

Slater Speech and Hearing Services New Orleans, La May 1985-July 1996

Dr. John Klees, ENT

Contract Audiologist/Speech Language Pathologist

Provided private contract Audiology, Hearing Aid Dispensing, and Speech Pathology Services to an ENT medical practice for patients newborn to geriatrics.

Therapy Associates of Louisiana, Inc New Orleans, LA May 1985-Oct 1990

Director of Speech /Hearing Services

Speech Language Pathologist/Audiologist

Administrator and therapist for regional OT, PT, ST, AUD, MT, RT practice. Responsible for all Medicare/Medicaid review, company wide preparation for CARF accreditation, quality assurance, and utilization reviews, supervision of SLP and Aud staff, provision of direct care services. Setting included out patient clinic, acute care hospitals, nursing homes, home health, school systems, community group homes, and medical clinics.

Children’s Hospital New Orleans, La May 1981-May 1985

Program Director, Audiologist

Program Director and Senior Audiologist for the Speech and Hearing Department. Responsible for securing Profession Services Board Accreditation for the department, CARF and JCHO reaccreditation processes, QA, UR, staff supervision, department budgeting, clinical records, accountability, staffing, and direct clinical services

Certifications and Licensure

ASHA Dual CCC Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Florida Licensure Speech Language Pathology Active Status

Georgia Licensure Speech Language Pathology Active Status, (Audiology Inactive Status)

Louisiana Licensure (Speech Language Pathology, Audiology Inactive Status)

Education

Louisiana State University 1986 Post graduate studies in Speech Language Pathology

University of South Alabama 1981 Masters, 1979 Bachelors Speech and Hearing Sciences

Continuing Education

Dysphagia Evaluation and Treatment- Dr. JA Logemann

Auditory Brainstem Response Evaluations- Dr. Charles Berlin

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