Aaron J. Pope, MS, CCC-SLP

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Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Email:adfv5n@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/aapope/

Professional Summary

Passionate ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with five years of clinical experience providing quality patient-centered assessment and intervention. Demonstrated history for expanding clinical programs and broadening my personal scope of practice in a number of settings at Fairview Health Services. Driven to continue learning and applying best practices to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

●Skilled in assessment and intervention of adult cognitive, communication and swallowing disorders.

●Driven to complete timely and thorough documentation.

●Client-centered focus to deliver quality care and education.

Certifications/Licenses

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence - #14180346

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist - State of Minnesota - #9575

LSVT Certification, active

BLS

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist, Fairview Health Services - multiple settings

July 2019 – Current Fairview Homecare and Hospice

●Assess, differentially diagnose, and treat disorders including aphasia, cognitive deficits, dysphagia, dysphonia, voice disorders and resonance.

●Create unique treatment and therapy plans suited to the client’s individual needs.

●Educate patients and family members regarding disorders, deficits, and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events.

●Document detailed records relating to the client’s condition, care plans, therapeutic measures, and progress towards goals.

●Report progress and current status to appropriate parties, including the care team, family members, and other medical professionals as needed.

●Team leader for quality documentation, chosen as a lead reviewer of clinical documentation.

●Delivered best practices education to the speech therapy team regarding esophageal dysphagia swallow strategies.

December 2016 – July 2019 Acute Rehabilitation Center, Fairview; Outpatient Clinic Eagan

●Assess and treat a wide variety of common communicative-linguistic disorders in an outpatient clinical setting.

●A key member representing speech therapy on the concussion team with a focus on improving concussion treatment and recovery.

●Provided in house education to MD and NP providers of speech-language pathology services to increase referrals to speech therapy.

●Created marketing letters to send to providers for additional referral opportunities from outside of the Fairview system.

●Assessed low patient volume of referrals and provided leadership with an analysis of reduced referral streams, opportunities for additional referrals, and opportunities for improved digital strategy.

December 2015 – December 2016 Acute Inpatient Fairview Medical Center, Princeton, MN

●Provide direct therapy for the inpatient and outpatient adult population addressing the complete scope of SLP practice including speech, language, swallowing (including VFSS), voice, resonance, and cognitive skills.

●Lead speech portion of weekly rounding for the in-patient population.

●Provide clinical counseling and education to patients and caregivers in order to promote generalization and carry-over of therapy skills and procedures.

●Provide in-service education to staff and providers to increase patient safety and QOL.

●Developed marking materials and educated providers to increase awareness for appropriate outpatient referrals to increase referral frequency.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

●11 years of experience in leading cross-departmental projects in marketing and sales. Managed all projects within the required scope.

●8 years of training internal employees. Subject matter expert on internal systems, processes, and procedures in multiple roles.

●4 years managing in sales and contract negotiation environments, adding sixteen revenue-generating opportunities.

●Selected senior leadership to re-establish local branch recruiting policies and procedures in a formerly struggling market.

●Developed the local market IT talent delivery strategy and worked closely with new sales members to develop new business opportunities.

●Source and manage consultants for a range of IT service delivery functions.

●Established and maintained client and community relationships to grow current business and cultivate new business opportunities.

●Led collaboration and organized team to develop a comprehensive strategy around new biotech service offerings.

●An active member of multiple networking and technology organizations to discover and improve new business opportunities.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin - River Falls, River Falls, WI

M.S. Communicative Disorders, May 2015

Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN

B.A. English, December 2000

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