CFY Speech-Language Pathology
Resume:
INA BEQIRI
Philadelphia, PA
***********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a clinical fellowship as a speech-language pathologist at Tender Touch Rehab Services
EDUCATION
KEAN UNIVERSITY, UNION, NJ
MASTER OF ARTS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, (MAY 2019-PRESENT)
GPA 3.77
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
BACHELOR OF ART IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS, (DECEMEMBER 2017)
CLINICAL WORK & EXPERIENCES
Externship, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (January 2021-present)
Implementing evidenced-based therapy to the adult population within the outpatient setting across various disorders (e.g., voice, cognition, fluency, hearing loss, cochlear implants, dysphagia, motor speech disorders
Assessing the adult population within the inpatient setting across various disorders (Parkinson’s, ALS, total laryngectomy, TEP management, myasthenia gravis, AAC, head and neck cancer, speaking valve)
Conducting clinical bedside evaluations with inpatients and outpatients
Co-treating LSVT and Speak Out with a certified clinician during individual and group sessions
Administering standardized and informal assessments (WAB, Voice Index, Modified Barium Swallow, FEES, AIDS,)
Completed and analyzed instrumental swallow assessment (e.g., modified barium swallow study and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with support from clinical supervisor
Consulting/ collaborating with a multi-disciplinary medical team
Completing/Documenting clinical paperwork
Introduced to tracheoesophageal prosthesis management; including the removal and placement of both Blom-Singer and Provox prostheses
Externship, Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No# 27 (September 2020- December 2020)
Provided therapy to students in grades K-8 with various diagnoses (e.g., language, articulation cognitive impairments, ADHD, ASD)
Evaluated and interpreted standardized and informal assessments for students with known and suspected communication disorders (e.g., CELF-5, Expressive and Receptive One-Word, TOPS-3, language samples).
Consulted with an interdisciplinary school team
Completed/ documented clinical paperwork (e.g., diagnostic reports, lesson plans, progress reports) in a timely manner
Participated in IEP meetings
Student Clinician, Kean University Clinic (September 2019- May 2020)
Provided outpatient language and articulation therapy for adults and pediatrics with various diagnosis (aphasia, articulation, language delay, apraxia, ASD)
Completed evaluations by implementing diagnostic measures
Completed appropriate clinical paperwork (e.g., SOAP notes, treatment plans, diagnostic reports, lesson plans)
Therapeutic Support Staff, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (August 2018-May 2019)
Worked interdependently with school staff, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, and behavioral specialist
Followed IEP treatment plans to accommodate a child’s goals
Provided therapeutic support to children with ADHD and autism
Worked with the pediatric population ages 5-12
Scheduling Coordinator, Alpine Home Care (February 2018-July 2018)
Organized 100+ home health aide cases a week
Provided clients with personnel to accommodate their needs
Tutor, Puentes de Salud (September 2017-December 2017)
Tutored first graders in math, reading, and writing
Communicated in Spanish to students who were English Language Learners
Volunteer, CommuniCamp (August 2017)
Supported providers (speech pathologies, psychologists) and school-aged children diagnosed with selective mutism in an intensive therapeutic camp program focused on communication
Volunteer, Magee Rehab (February 2017- May 2017)
Facilitated brain exercises for memory and attention using puzzles, speech exercises, and logic games
Server, Deer Meadows Retirement Community (June 2016-November 2016)
Assisted residents with tray set up (e.g., cut food, thicken liquids) and ensure dietary restrictions/modifications were followed for all residents
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in Albanian both written and spoken, conversational in Spanish
Telehealth (Zoom and Microsoft Teams)
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