Kristi M. Williams, MS,CCC-SLP

616-***-**** / adcuml@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A dedicated, detail oriented Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive clinical skills and experience in leading therapy teams in all aspects of patient care. Reputation for bringing creative solutions to complex situations combined with the ability to consistently deliver results to meet and exceed established goals and objectives.

Key Strengths

Problem Solving, Planning/Coordinating, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Personnel Management, Team Building, Optimizing Rehab Metrics, Strong Clinical Documentation Skills, Time Management, Writing Appropriate and Individualized Therapy Goals, Evaluating and Treating Patients with Dysphagia, Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Neurologically-Based Diagnoses, Autism, Language and Articulation Disorders, Discharge Planning, Educating Patients/Family Members, NMES Certified (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation), Public Speaking (Presenter at ANFP’s State Conference).

JOB HISTORY:

January 2018 – Present: Select Rehab, Director of Rehabilitation/SLP (Full-time)

• St. Ann’s Home. Grand Rapids, MI, Director of Rehabilitation/SLP (Full-time)

Responsible for supervising and directing therapeutic staff members for a start-up rehabilitation program under a new contract to provide service for both Assisted Living and Long-term care residents (152 bed facility). Other responsibilities include: close collaboration with nursing staff, families, social work and admissions to ensure the highest level of care from admission to discharge from facility.

June 2017 – December 2017: Therapy Travelers, Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-time)

• Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County, CA (Summer program 2017 and Fall semester 2017)

Students included Kindergarten through 6th grade with speech and language impairments. Responsibilities included: evaluating students, determining appropriate IEP goals, writing IEP’s, scheduling and holding IEP meetings with interpreters and families.

November 2015 – May 2017: CompHealth, Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-time)

• San Bernardino County School System. Apple Valley, CA (8/2016 – May 2017)

Students included preschool to middle school ages with disabilities ranging from mild to severe/profound, encompassing a wide range of diagnoses and challenges in Apple Valley Unified School District. Responsibilities included: attending all IEP and Triennial meetings, writing IEP’s, evaluating speech and language skills and implementing individualized treatment plans based on testing results and determining early intervention qualifications for special education services.

• Sanford Outpatient Clinic and Hospital. Bemidji, MN (1/2016 – 7/2016)

Provided assessments and established plans of care/treatment plans for pediatrics and adults in an outpatient setting and for adults only in an acute care, hospital setting. Comprehensive evaluations of pediatric patients also completed for the state of MN related to disability bene

• Natchitoches Nursing and Rehab Center. Natchitoches, LA (10/2015 – 12/2015)

May 2015 – October 2015: PT Solutions, Inc. Traveling Speech Pathologist, Acute Care/SNF

• Heritage Senior Living Center. Kalamazoo, MI (SNF and Dementia Unit)

• Mercy Medical Center and Outpatient Clinic - Roseburg, OR (Outpatient Adult and Pediactrics; Acute Care and Rehab, including Modified Barium Swallow studies).

March 2013 – May 2015: The Laurels of Hudsonville - Hudsonville, MI

Rehab Services Director/Speech-Language Pathologist

Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations and re-certifications for patients with various insurance policies, day-to-day management of 8 full-time staff, controlling costs, optimizing rehab metrics, marketing and program development, weekly reports, attending family care conferences, management of PPS/MDS, discharge planning and ordering equipment.

December 2012 – March 2013: National Staffing Solutions

Full-Time Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist - Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

TenderCare Nursing and Rehab Center - Cass City, MI

August 2011 – December 2012: HCR ManorCare (Heartland of Holland) - Holland, MI

Director of Rehabilitation Services/Speech-Language Pathologist for Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

July 2010 – August 2011: Agility Health (Sanctuary at St. Mary’s) - Grand Rapids, MI

Speech-Language Pathologist – Full Time at a Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

May 2000 – August 2010: HCR ManorCare (Heartland Health Care) - Greater Grand Rapids, MI

Speech-Language Pathologist and Back-up DOR – Full-Time (2 years) and PRN (8 years) for Long-Term Care/Sub-Acute Rehab Facilities throughout West Michigan

October 2001 – October 2008: Grand Rapids Public Schools (Kent Vocational Options)-Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist for an Educational/Center-Based program servicing 18-26 year old adults with a range of diagnoses and levels of functioning within the Developmentally Disabled population. Focus of therapeutic intervention involved improving communication skills for community integration, including AAC devices when needed.

November 2000 – October 2001: Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist responsible for evaluating and establishing treatment plans for individuals ranging in age from birth to adolescent in an out-patient, hospital setting. Completed VFSS (Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Studies) to assess for the presence/severity of dysphagia and recommending treatment plans and strategies to reduce the risk of aspiration. Interdisciplinary team member for post-concussion clinic and Traumatic Brain Injury school re-entry-transition program.

EDUCATION: University of Tulsa

Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Graduated: December 1999. GPA - 3.78

Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders with a Minor in Spanish. Study Abroad Program completed in Malaga, Spain (Summer 1997).

Graduated: June 1998. GPA - 3.89

REFERENCES:

Dana Prince, NHA, MHA – Executive Director, St. Ann’s Home

954-***-**** (cell)

Stacey Sheerin, CDM, CSPP, State of Michigan President of ANFP

616-***-**** (cell)

Neily Stolicker, COTA/DOR

269-***-**** (cell)

Robert Fossitt, MA,CCCC-SLP/TCC

616-***-**** (cell)

Kristi M. Williams, MS,CCC-SLP

616-***-**** / adcuml@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A dedicated, detail oriented Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive clinical skills and experience in leading therapy teams in all aspects of patient care. Reputation for bringing creative solutions to complex situations combined with the ability to consistently deliver results to meet and exceed established goals and objectives.

Key Strengths

Problem Solving, Planning/Coordinating, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Personnel Management, Team Building, Optimizing Rehab Metrics, Strong Clinical Documentation Skills, Time Management, Writing Appropriate and Individualized Therapy Goals, Evaluating and Treating Patients with Dysphagia, Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Neurologically-Based Diagnoses, Autism, Language and Articulation Disorders, Discharge Planning, Educating Patients/Family Members, NMES Certified (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation), Public Speaking (Presenter at ANFP’s State Conference).

JOB HISTORY:

January 2018 – Present: Select Rehab, Director of Rehabilitation/SLP (Full-time)

• St. Ann’s Home. Grand Rapids, MI, Director of Rehabilitation/SLP (Full-time)

Responsible for supervising and directing therapeutic staff members for a start-up rehabilitation program under a new contract to provide service for both Assisted Living and Long-term care residents (152 bed facility). Other responsibilities include: close collaboration with nursing staff, families, social work and admissions to ensure the highest level of care from admission to discharge from facility.

June 2017 – December 2017: Therapy Travelers, Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-time)

• Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County, CA (Summer program 2017 and Fall semester 2017)

Students included Kindergarten through 6th grade with speech and language impairments. Responsibilities included: evaluating students, determining appropriate IEP goals, writing IEP’s, scheduling and holding IEP meetings with interpreters and families.

November 2015 – May 2017: CompHealth, Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-time)

• San Bernardino County School System. Apple Valley, CA (8/2016 – May 2017)

Students included preschool to middle school ages with disabilities ranging from mild to severe/profound, encompassing a wide range of diagnoses and challenges in Apple Valley Unified School District. Responsibilities included: attending all IEP and Triennial meetings, writing IEP’s, evaluating speech and language skills and implementing individualized treatment plans based on testing results and determining early intervention qualifications for special education services.

• Sanford Outpatient Clinic and Hospital. Bemidji, MN (1/2016 – 7/2016)

Provided assessments and established plans of care/treatment plans for pediatrics and adults in an outpatient setting and for adults only in an acute care, hospital setting. Comprehensive evaluations of pediatric patients also completed for the state of MN related to disability bene

• Natchitoches Nursing and Rehab Center. Natchitoches, LA (10/2015 – 12/2015)

May 2015 – October 2015: PT Solutions, Inc. Traveling Speech Pathologist, Acute Care/SNF

• Heritage Senior Living Center. Kalamazoo, MI (SNF and Dementia Unit)

• Mercy Medical Center and Outpatient Clinic - Roseburg, OR (Outpatient Adult and Pediactrics; Acute Care and Rehab, including Modified Barium Swallow studies).

March 2013 – May 2015: The Laurels of Hudsonville - Hudsonville, MI

Rehab Services Director/Speech-Language Pathologist

Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations and re-certifications for patients with various insurance policies, day-to-day management of 8 full-time staff, controlling costs, optimizing rehab metrics, marketing and program development, weekly reports, attending family care conferences, management of PPS/MDS, discharge planning and ordering equipment.

December 2012 – March 2013: National Staffing Solutions

Full-Time Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist - Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

TenderCare Nursing and Rehab Center - Cass City, MI

August 2011 – December 2012: HCR ManorCare (Heartland of Holland) - Holland, MI

Director of Rehabilitation Services/Speech-Language Pathologist for Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

July 2010 – August 2011: Agility Health (Sanctuary at St. Mary’s) - Grand Rapids, MI

Speech-Language Pathologist – Full Time at a Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

May 2000 – August 2010: HCR ManorCare (Heartland Health Care) - Greater Grand Rapids, MI

Speech-Language Pathologist and Back-up DOR – Full-Time (2 years) and PRN (8 years) for Long-Term Care/Sub-Acute Rehab Facilities throughout West Michigan

October 2001 – October 2008: Grand Rapids Public Schools (Kent Vocational Options)-Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist for an Educational/Center-Based program servicing 18-26 year old adults with a range of diagnoses and levels of functioning within the Developmentally Disabled population. Focus of therapeutic intervention involved improving communication skills for community integration, including AAC devices when needed.

November 2000 – October 2001: Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist responsible for evaluating and establishing treatment plans for individuals ranging in age from birth to adolescent in an out-patient, hospital setting. Completed VFSS (Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Studies) to assess for the presence/severity of dysphagia and recommending treatment plans and strategies to reduce the risk of aspiration. Interdisciplinary team member for post-concussion clinic and Traumatic Brain Injury school re-entry-transition program.

EDUCATION: University of Tulsa

Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Graduated: December 1999. GPA - 3.78

Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders with a Minor in Spanish. Study Abroad Program completed in Malaga, Spain (Summer 1997).

Graduated: June 1998. GPA - 3.89

REFERENCES:

Dana Prince, NHA, MHA – Executive Director, St. Ann’s Home

954-***-**** (cell)

Stacey Sheerin, CDM, CSPP, State of Michigan President of ANFP

616-***-**** (cell)

Neily Stolicker, COTA/DOR

269-***-**** (cell)

Robert Fossitt, MA,CCCC-SLP/TCC

616-***-**** (Kristi M. Williams, MS,CCC-SLP

616-***-**** / adcuml@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A dedicated, detail oriented Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive clinical skills and experience in leading therapy teams in all aspects of patient care. Reputation for bringing creative solutions to complex situations combined with the ability to consistently deliver results to meet and exceed established goals and objectives.

Key Strengths

Problem Solving, Planning/Coordinating, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Personnel Management, Team Building, Optimizing Rehab Metrics, Strong Clinical Documentation Skills, Time Management, Writing Appropriate and Individualized Therapy Goals, Evaluating and Treating Patients with Dysphagia, Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Neurologically-Based Diagnoses, Autism, Language and Articulation Disorders, Discharge Planning, Educating Patients/Family Members, NMES Certified (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation), Public Speaking (Presenter at ANFP’s State Conference).

JOB HISTORY:

January 2018 – Present: Select Rehab, Director of Rehabilitation/SLP (Full-time)

• St. Ann’s Home. Grand Rapids, MI, Director of Rehabilitation/SLP (Full-time)

Responsible for supervising and directing therapeutic staff members for a start-up rehabilitation program under a new contract to provide service for both Assisted Living and Long-term care residents (152 bed facility). Other responsibilities include: close collaboration with nursing staff, families, social work and admissions to ensure the highest level of care from admission to discharge from facility.

June 2017 – December 2017: Therapy Travelers, Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-time)

• Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County, CA (Summer program 2017 and Fall semester 2017)

Students included Kindergarten through 6th grade with speech and language impairments. Responsibilities included: evaluating students, determining appropriate IEP goals, writing IEP’s, scheduling and holding IEP meetings with interpreters and families.

November 2015 – May 2017: CompHealth, Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-time)

• San Bernardino County School System. Apple Valley, CA (8/2016 – May 2017)

Students included preschool to middle school ages with disabilities ranging from mild to severe/profound, encompassing a wide range of diagnoses and challenges in Apple Valley Unified School District. Responsibilities included: attending all IEP and Triennial meetings, writing IEP’s, evaluating speech and language skills and implementing individualized treatment plans based on testing results and determining early intervention qualifications for special education services.

• Sanford Outpatient Clinic and Hospital. Bemidji, MN (1/2016 – 7/2016)

Provided assessments and established plans of care/treatment plans for pediatrics and adults in an outpatient setting and for adults only in an acute care, hospital setting. Comprehensive evaluations of pediatric patients also completed for the state of MN related to disability bene

• Natchitoches Nursing and Rehab Center. Natchitoches, LA (10/2015 – 12/2015)

May 2015 – October 2015: PT Solutions, Inc. Traveling Speech Pathologist, Acute Care/SNF

• Heritage Senior Living Center. Kalamazoo, MI (SNF and Dementia Unit)

• Mercy Medical Center and Outpatient Clinic - Roseburg, OR (Outpatient Adult and Pediactrics; Acute Care and Rehab, including Modified Barium Swallow studies).

March 2013 – May 2015: The Laurels of Hudsonville - Hudsonville, MI

Rehab Services Director/Speech-Language Pathologist

Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations and re-certifications for patients with various insurance policies, day-to-day management of 8 full-time staff, controlling costs, optimizing rehab metrics, marketing and program development, weekly reports, attending family care conferences, management of PPS/MDS, discharge planning and ordering equipment.

December 2012 – March 2013: National Staffing Solutions

Full-Time Traveling Speech-Language Pathologist - Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

TenderCare Nursing and Rehab Center - Cass City, MI

August 2011 – December 2012: HCR ManorCare (Heartland of Holland) - Holland, MI

Director of Rehabilitation Services/Speech-Language Pathologist for Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

July 2010 – August 2011: Agility Health (Sanctuary at St. Mary’s) - Grand Rapids, MI

Speech-Language Pathologist – Full Time at a Long-Term Care and Sub-Acute Rehab Facility

May 2000 – August 2010: HCR ManorCare (Heartland Health Care) - Greater Grand Rapids, MI

Speech-Language Pathologist and Back-up DOR – Full-Time (2 years) and PRN (8 years) for Long-Term Care/Sub-Acute Rehab Facilities throughout West Michigan

October 2001 – October 2008: Grand Rapids Public Schools (Kent Vocational Options)-Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist for an Educational/Center-Based program servicing 18-26 year old adults with a range of diagnoses and levels of functioning within the Developmentally Disabled population. Focus of therapeutic intervention involved improving communication skills for community integration, including AAC devices when needed.

November 2000 – October 2001: Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist responsible for evaluating and establishing treatment plans for individuals ranging in age from birth to adolescent in an out-patient, hospital setting. Completed VFSS (Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Studies) to assess for the presence/severity of dysphagia and recommending treatment plans and strategies to reduce the risk of aspiration. Interdisciplinary team member for post-concussion clinic and Traumatic Brain Injury school re-entry-transition program.

EDUCATION: University of Tulsa

Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Graduated: December 1999. GPA - 3.78

Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders with a Minor in Spanish. Study Abroad Program completed in Malaga, Spain (Summer 1997).

Graduated: June 1998. GPA - 3.89

REFERENCES:

Dr. Dana Andersen Prince, PhD, NHA, MHA – Executive Director, St. Ann’s Home

954-***-**** (cell)

Neily Stolicker, COTA/DOR

269-***-**** (cell)

Robert Fossitt, MA,CCCC-SLP/TCC

616-***-**** (cell)

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