Bronson L. Best
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EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Master of Arts in Speech- Language Pathology anticipated May 3, 2020
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Science May 5, 2018
RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
The Laurels of Hilliard August – December 2019
Skilled Nursing Facility, Hilliard, Ohio
●Full-time internship for 15 weeks with varying caseload involving cognition, voice, dysphagia, language and AAC treatment and evaluation
●Developed treatment plan and provided skilled treatment of dysphagia via Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), diet texture analysis, and per os trials, and training compensatory swallow strategies and oral-motor and pharyngeal exercises
●Navigated facility’s electronic health record software to review patient health and physical information for evaluations and treatments
●Created home exercise materials for home carryover and provided patient and caregiver education
●Collaborated with rehab team members and nursing staff to achieve the best quality of care for patients
●Independently planned and led group therapy sessions
●Interpreted and explained MBS reports
OhioHealth Neurological Rehabilitation January – April 2020
Outpatient Rehabilitation, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Evaluated and treated patients with speech, cognitive-communication, language, voice, & Swallowing disorders from varied diagnoses including TBI, Cancer, CVA and varied neurological diseases including Parkinson’s Disease & Multiple Sclerosis
Navigated the facility’s electronic health record software to review patient records and record data from evaluations and treatments.
●Provided formal assessment via standardized testing.
●Educated patients on community resources (support groups) to possibly join to improve their wellbeing outside of therapy.
Ohio State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic September 2018 – April 2020
●Evaluated and treated pediatric-aged children with various disorders and needs, including language, literacy, articulation, and fluency disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, pragmatic deficits, and autism spectrum disorder
●Collaborated with caregivers and clinical supervisors weekly to discuss, strategize, and implement care delivery strategies
●Wrote diagnostic and treatment reports independently
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center May 2017 – July 2018
Student Nutrition Aide, Columbus, Ohio
●Collaborate directly with patients and healthcare professionals to provide appropriate meals to patients with dysphagia of all severity levels.
●Utilize recommended diet and dysphagia guidelines to assist patients with identifying items of preference within the dementia framework to minimize choking and aspiration risk.
The Ohio State University July 2018 – August 2020
Graduate Research Assistant, Columbus, Ohio
●Measure the Levator Veli Palatini Muscle from MRI studies to measure the progress of CPAP therapy with individuals born with cleft palate.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Biggie’s Coast to Coast December 2013 – May 2017
Restaurant Manager Cairo, Ohio
●Filed timely submissions various state and federal taxes, licensures and fees
●Completed several administrative and financial tasks, such as payroll approval, daily deposits and batching
OTHER RELEVANT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
●Certification of Completion in Gerontology
●Volunteer at OSU Aphasia Initiative as a communication partner for individuals with aphasia from 2016- 2018
●Presented specialization poster on the Patient-Driven Payment Model
●Technical Skills: Proficient with Amira, RehabOptima, EPIC Hyperspace, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher