Speech Language Pathology
Resume:
Melissa Watkins Pool
**** ******** #*, **********, ** 71106
************@*****.***
Speech Language Pathologist
To whom it may concern:
I was excited to see your opening for a Speech Therapist. As a Speech Language Pathologist with over 30 years of experience, I am confident I have the qualifications needed to become a beneficial member of your team.
The following resume will reveal that I have the career history and knowledge vital to success in the profession of Speech Language Pathology.
Presently I am working as a PRN Speech Language Pathologist in several hospital and Rehab settings. Examples of relevant experience include the following: Bedside swallow evaluations, diet recommendations, video esophograms, voice and oral motor therapy, NICU feeding of infants, and several documentation programs.
I am confident that I would be an excellent match for your team. Please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience for additional information about my expertise and professional background. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards,
Melissa Pool, MS CCC/SLP
Melissa Watkins Pool
7717 Creswell #7, Shreveport, LA 71106
************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Speech Language Pathologist licensed and certified in Speech Language Pathology. A background in hospital and rehabilitation settings, university and public school settings, home health and nursing homes. Organized and compassionate with over 30 years of experience in the following targeted skill areas: Swallowing, video esophograms, voice, oral motor, feeding aversion in children and feeding issues with infants, language, articulation, cognition, aphasia, dysfluency and hearing impaired.
Experience
Full time Speech Language Pathologist, 08/05/2017 to present
Willis Knight Health System in Shreveport and North Campus
Float to several hospitals or rehab as needed
Evaluate and treat patients with dysphagia, impaired oral motor function, cognition, expressive aphasia, voice
Maintain proper documentation of client information, initial evaluation, daily progress note, discharge
Perform video esophagrams, diagnose and plan treatment, educate and counsel patients/families
Lead Speech Pathologist, 06/2014 to 05/2017
Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, TX
Evaluate and treat patients with dysphagia, impaired oral motor function, cognition, expressive ashasia, voice language disorder, articulation deficits, autism, fluency
Maintain proper documentation of client information, initial evaluation, daily progress note, and discharge
Perform video esophagrams, diagnose and plan treatment, educate and counsel patients/families
Evaluate and treat infants in the NICU with feeding issues
Speech Language Pathologist, 08/2007 to 06/2014
Nacogdoches ISD, Nacogdoches, TX
Organize and schedule a caseload of 40+ students
Plan and implement goals targeting hearing impaired students, students with language and articulation disorder, dysfluency, autism
Documented students’ progress toward meeting established treatment objectives
Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities
Schedule and attend ARD meetings
Melissa Watkins Pool
7717 Creswell #7, Shreveport, LA 71106
************@*****.***
Part-time lecturer/Adjunct Faculty, 05/1992-01/2007
Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, TX
Teaching undergraduates classes with approximately 30 students
Supervise graduate students in working with clients at the University Speech and Hearing Clinic, School and Day Care settings
Part-time Speech Language Pathologist in a variety of home health and nursing home settings during career.
Education
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, December 1984
Baylor University, Waco, TX.
Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology, December 1984
Baylor University, Waco, TX.
References upon request.
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