Speech-Language Pathologist

Jessi Ekstrom, M.S., CCC-SLP

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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Ampcare Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) September 2019

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL August 2018

Master of Science, Communication Science and Disorders

Development of Quality Individualized Education Plans (IEP) Certificate

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL May 2016

Bachelor of Science, Communication Science and Disorders

Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities Certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Synergy Care, Regent Care Center, Laredo Texas

Speech-Language Pathologist September 2018 to present

Provide screening, evaluation and treatment for adult to geriatric patients with a variety of diagnoses and disorders, including dementia, dysphagia, apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, and other cognitive-linguistic disorders

Train and educate staff, patients, family, and caregivers to extend continuity of care regarding compensatory strategies for dysphagia and cognitive and communication deficits regarding implementation of oral care schedules, appropriate and safe feeding of patients, environmental modifications, aspiration precautions, and implementation of AAC

Collaborate on a multi-disciplinary team with physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and doctors to provide patients with comprehensive, ethical, and quality care

Refer patients for Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) following Clinical Swallow Evaluations and to further assess swallow function for appropriate recommendations regarding diet modifications

Document using computerized system: Casamba skilled

GRADUATE EXPERIENCE

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Outpatient Neurological Rehab, Tallahassee, FL August 2017 to December 2017

Provided individual therapy to adults with complex neurogenic disorders of cognition, language, motor speech, voice, and swallowing

Utilized evidence-based practice with patients through use of Motor Learning Guided Practice (Lasker, J.P., J.A.G., Hageman, C.F., & LaPointe, L.L., 2008).

Administered diagnostic assessments and performed evaluations including cognitive-linguistic measures and Clinical Swallow Evaluations

Presented an interdisciplinary inservice on expiratory muscle strength training (EMST)

Collaborated and co-treated patients with other professionals on the interdisciplinary team

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Acute Care, Thomasville, GA May 2017 to August 2017

Administered formal and informal diagnostic assessments including cognitive-linguistic measures and swallowing/dysphagia evaluations and protocols (Clinical Swallow Evaluations, observed Modified Barium Swallow Studies, cognitive and communication assessments)

Assessed and treated patients with CVA, TBI, Glioblastoma

Generated therapy goals for patients with communication and cognitive disorders secondary to CVA and various other neurological conditions

Provided diagnostic findings and feedback to patients and their families

L.L. Schendel Speech & Hearing Clinic at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL May 2017 to August 2017

Adult Clinical Practicum

Facilitated individual and group therapy with adults with complex neurogenic communication disorders in the clinical competency areas of cognition, expressive and receptive language, and motor speech

Provided treatment for clients with diagnoses of aphasia, apraxia, and ataxic dysarthria

Young Adult Clinical Practicum January 2017 to May 2017

Planned, executed, and led individual and group treatment with adults in the areas of expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, fluency, cognition, motor speech, hearing, and voice

Provided treatment across communication and cognitive domains of TBI, CVA, vocal fold nodules, and dysfluency/stuttering

Pediatric Clinical Practicum August 2016 to December 2016

Administered diagnostic assessments and assessed children in the areas of expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, articulation, fluency, and cognition

Provided treatment across the communication domains of articulation, expressive and receptive language, and social aspects

Explained diagnostic findings, relayed information to families about communication disorders, and provided appropriate resources

Tracked clients’ progress in therapy, generated progress reports, and explained performance to clients and families

Nicklaus Children’s Palm Beach Gardens Outpatient Center, Palm Beach Gardens, FL May 2018 to August 2018

Administered and scored various diagnostic assessments, interpreted results and generated diagnostic reports, and provided diagnoses for children with communication disorders

Implemented treatment for children with disorders in articulation, receptive and expressive language, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual disabilities, and medically fragile patients

Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, provided information to professionals across the discipline regarding patients’ progress, explained benefits of therapy, and provided other information regarding communication disorders

Generated evaluation reports, collected data daily, created goals for patients, and performed other daily documentation for progress monitoring

Utilized alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) in therapy with various patients on the caseload

Crawfordville Elementary School, Crawfordville, FL January 2018 to May 2018

Administered and scored various diagnostic assessments, interpreted results and generated diagnostic reports, and provided diagnoses for children with communication disorders

Implemented treatment for school-age children with disorders in articulation, receptive and expressive language, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and intellectual disabilities

Participated in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, provided information to families and professionals across the discipline regarding students’ performance, explained benefits of therapy, and provided other information regarding communication disorders

Generated IEP’s, goals, and other documentation for progress monitoring

Utilized alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) in therapy with various students on the caseload

RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Research Assistant August 2016 to May 2018

Collaborated on the study LaPointe, L., PhD, Oh, C., Ekstrom, J. (2018, April). The Effect of Cognitive Load on Gait in Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type: A Longitudinal Study

Aided in the scoring and interpretation of participants’ results from the Dementia Rating Scale-2 (DRS-2)

Participated in weekly data input of gait parameters measured through the GaitRite Walkway System

Synthesized data and developed a research poster to be presented at the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) research symposium

Research Assistant January 2016 to May 2016

Speech Perception in Motor Speech Disorders under Dr. Kaitlin Lansford

Collected speech samples from individuals with varying dysarthria types and synthesized results

Teaching Assistant January 2016 to May 2016

Clinical Phonetics Lab Instructor under Dr. Toby Macrae

Served as a laboratory instructor for a Clinical Phonetics class and taught undergraduate students in Communication Science and Disorders principles of phonology

References available upon request.

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