NANCY BELANO

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EMPLOYMENT

SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL (NOW LONG ISLAND JEWISH), Brentwood, NY Speech Language Pathologist 10/2002 – 12/2003

Hospital experience in brain injury, acute care, inpatient/outpatient rehab units. Evaluation and treatment focused on patients with cognitive impairments, traumatic brain injuries, swallowing disorders, dysarthria, aphasia, apraxia, as well as other neurological disorders. Performed modified barium swallow studies and coma recovery stimulation. Worked with tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients. Experienced with Passy Muir speaking valve. Attended weekly team meetings and monthly in-service training.

CENTRAL SUFFOLK HOSPITAL (NOW PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER), Riverhead, NY Speech Pathology Coordinator 5/2000 – 10/2002

Evaluated and treated neurologically impaired adults and geriatrics in outpatient, inpatient, and nursing home settings. Coordinated and performed inpatient and outpatient videofluoroscopy. Provided monthly dysphagia in-services to nursing staff. Organized and supervised feeding groups and speech therapy groups in nursing home.

EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL, Greenport, NY

Speech Language Pathologist 5/2000 – 10/2002

Performed Subjective Dysphagia Evaluations and Speech-Language Evaluations to the adult and geriatric population. Provided therapeutic exercises, patient/family education, and discharge recommendations.

SUFFOLK HEARING AND SPEECH @ SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL, Brentwood, NY Speech Language Pathologist 10/1996 – 10/1998

Same role and responsibilities as above Southside Hospital position.

CENTER FOR REHABILITATION, Medford, NY

Speech Language Pathologist 12/1994 – 10/1996

Worked with neurologically impaired adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in outpatient rehab. Provided cognitive-language therapy, dysphagia, and dysarthria therapy in both individual and group settings. Participated in collaborative team meetings, in-services, and family conferences.

SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Holbrook, NY

High School Business Teacher 5/1990 – 6/1992

Educated students in grades eleven and twelve in general business principles.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

JUST KIDS LEARNING CENTER, Intern Wading River, NY (7/1994 – 8/1994)

Conducted evaluations and provided individual and group therapy to preschool children with phonology, fluency, voice, and language disorders.

MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, Intern Port Jefferson, NY (7/1994 – 8/1994)

Provided individual/group therapy to multiply handicapped children, ages 6-21.

CENTER FOR REHABILITATION, Intern Medford, NY (1/1994 – 5/1994)

Performed diagnostic and therapeutic services to neurologically impaired adolescents and adults.

EDUCATION

M.A. – HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Hempstead, NY /Major: Speech Language Pathology December 1994

Major: Speech and Language Pathology

B.S. – DOWLING COLLEGE, Oakdale, NY /Major: Secondary Business Education May 1990

A.B.S.—BRIARCLIFFE COLLEGE, Patchogue, NY /Major: Business May 1988

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

New York State License in Speech-Language Pathology, December, 1995

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, December, 1995

Certificate of Qualification, New York State; Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, May 1990

Secondary Business Education, Grades 7-12, May 1990

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