Language Pathologist Speech

Sandra K. Simmons

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Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Cell Phone: 618-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, August 2001

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, (SIU-C)

GPA: 4.0/4.0, Graduated Summa cum laude

Bachelor of Science, Communication Disorders and Sciences, December 1998

GPA: 4.0/4.0, Dean’s List

Associate of Arts, Education, Rend Lake College

GPA: 3.95/4.0

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

December 2021 – May 2022

Franklin/Jefferson School District

-Participate in IEP meetings with family and school personnel

-Treat children with apraxia, autism, phonological disorders, speech/language disorders

-Treat children from 2 to high school age children

May 2021 – December 2021

Select Rehabilitation and HealthPro Heritage – PRN

-Perform evaluations, treatments, education of family and staff on dysphagia

-Treat residents with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria and cognitive deficits

-Perform in-services on dysphagia and cognition

-Experience in treating residents with varied diagnoses including Parkinson’s,

-Alzheimers, dementia, CVA’s and TBI’s

February 2015- April 2021

Integrity Healthcare of Marion

Performed evaluations, treatments, education of family and staff on dysphagia

Treated residents with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, and cognitive deficits

Performed in-services on dysphagia and cognition

Experience in treating residents with varied diagnoses including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia, CVA’s, and TBI’s

May 2014 – 2015

Nature Trail HealthCare Center

Experience in treating residents with varied diagnoses including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia, CVA’s, and TBI’s

Perform evaluations, treatments, education of family and staff on dysphagia

Treated residents with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, and cognitive deficits

Perform in-services on dysphasia and cognition

January 2011 – April 2014

Speech Language Pathologist, Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Carmi, IL

Experience in treating residents with varied diagnoses including ALS,

Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia, CVA’s, TBI’s

Performed evaluations, treatments, education of family and staff on dysphagia

Treated residents with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, and cognitive deficits

Performed in-services on dysphagia and cognition

March 2009 – December 2010

Speech Language Pathologist, Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL

-Treated children with autism, behaviors, phonological disorders, apraxia,

-Speech/language disorders

-Completed Speech/Language evaluations and collaborated with families to

-Assist with students with speech/language disorders, apraxia or autism diagnoses

January 2007 – February 2009

Speech Language Pathologist, Fireside House and Friendship House in Centralia, IL

February 2007 – December 2007

Speech Language Pathologist, Friendship Manor in Nashville, IL

Experience same as above in long term care facility

October 2005 – February 2007

Speech Language Pathologist, Centralia Manor in Centralia, IL

Experience same as above in long term care facility

Also worked PRN for a home health agency and some early intervention (Birth to 3)

SCHOLARSHIPS

Mercantile Bank Scholarship

Betty Portz Scholarship

George D. and Edith Wham Scholarship

Golden Key National Honor Society Scholarship

American Association of University Women Scholarship

Rehabilitation Institute’s Theresa M. Clark Award

Three SIU-C graduate tuition scholarships

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