SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

HEIDI J.

BANERJI

ad1eu3@r.postjobfree.com

248-***-****

White Lake, MI 48386

Organized Speech Pathologist enthusiastic about working with children and adults in need of speech and language assistance. Proficient in diagnosing and treating communication issues that affect academic/occupational and social development. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Personable and adaptable approach.

• Outpatient therapy background

• Former Certified Brain Injury Specialist

• Empathetic and patient

• Planning & organizing

• Relationship building

• Autism spectrum familiarity

• Culturally aware

• Stress management techniques

Lifetime history of communication and

assistance with hearing impaired

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QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR 05/2021 to Current

Accumatics - Highland, MI

Assess materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.

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Train newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.

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• Analyze product prints and specifications to understand product requirements. Track inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving and keep accurate records.

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• Coach current staff preparing daily outgoing shipments.

• Process and create documents for purchase orders and change orders. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 01/2014 to 09/2018

Skilled Nursing - Warren, MI

• Rendered highest quality of care when interacting with patients and families. Reviewed physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine necessity for speech therapy.

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Administered speech therapy sessions through use of current best practices based on prescribed services.

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Conducted and documented thorough assessment of patients to determine and diagnose communicative deficits and equipment needs.

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Participated in rehabilitation team conferences regarding patient progress and needs.

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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 05/2005 to 07/2018

St. John Providence Neurological Recovery Systems, Outpatient Treatment Center - Warren, MI

Provided evaluation and treatment to an adult population with diagnosis that included TBI, cognitive communication disorder, aphasia, dysphagia, apraxia, and dysarthria

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Participated as skilled clinician in individual conferencing with patients and family members to discuss patient progress, develop future goals, and provide family/patient education

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Collaborated with physicians, case managers, and occupational, physical, and recreational therapy teams to provide functional treatment options for patients

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Facilitated Memory Group for patients with mild-moderate memory deficits due to acquired brain injury.

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• Provided education and compensatory strategies in a group setting Former Service Excellence Advisor for the Neurological Recovery Systems Department

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Attended meetings and workshops to continually develop team service excellence skills

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Provided updates and education for therapeutic service excellence at the hospital and departmental levels

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• Member of the Department Marketing Committee

Participated in departmental meetings, provided input for department marketing plans, and supported marketing efforts by networking individually and at large scale events.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 04/1996 to 01/2009

Dry-Con, Incorporated - White Lake, MI

Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.

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Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.

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Received and routed incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.

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Assisted with payroll preparation and entered data into cumulative payroll document.

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• Prepared weekly certified payroll reports by processing timecards for paychecks. GRADUATE INTERN 01/2005 to 04/2005

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan - Detroit, MI

• In acute, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation Assessed and developed pertinent and functional goals and objectives for adult patients with communication disorders including traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere disorder, and aphasia

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Conferenced with patients and family members to discuss patient progress, develop future goals, and provide family/patient education

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Assisted patients with dysphagia in learning and implementing strategies to reduce restrictions on oral intake, individually, and in feeding groups

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Collaborated with occupational and physical therapy teams to provide treatment for patients

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• Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of clients' daily progress

• Participated in multidisciplinary rounds/team conferences

• Expanded experience with modified barium swallow study assessments Presented research and developments in dysphagia treatment to speech-language pathology department

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Wayne State University Infant and Adult Speech Acoustics Laboratory - Detroit, MI

• Research Assistant to Doctor of Speech Science and PhD candidate

• Recruited, scheduled, and performed testing protocol with infant language subjects Assisted with acoustic sampling alterations and Access database design and maintenance.

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Identified and compiled lists of potential research subjects in accordance with study objectives and parameters.

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• Assisted scientists in laboratory experiments to confirm research hypotheses. Traveled to field sites to collect and record data and samples as appropriate to specific objectives of study.

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Contacted potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocols and arrange interviews.

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Adhered to standards in areas involving data collection, research protocols and regulatory reporting.

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• Managed informed consent forms, personal waivers and other critical paperwork. EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

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HONORS

REFERENCES

• Screened potential subjects to determine suitability for studies. INVOICING TEAM LEADER 09/1996 to 04/2001

Landstar Logistitics Corporation - Northville, MI

Developed invoice tracking database for General Motors Engineered Packaging shipments

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• Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity. Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.

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Utilized coaching and leadership principles to enhance internal and external team dynamics.

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Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

Master of Arts

Speech-Language Pathology, 05/2005

Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Arts

Speech-Language Pathology, 12/2003

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• Former Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)

• Former Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA)

• LICENSURE State of Michigan - License #710******* References Available Upon Request

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