Speech/Language/Cognitive Pathologist

SUSAN BLAIR KHAYYAT

PO BOX **** Vero Beach, FL **961 772-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

PROFESIONAL SUMMARY

ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive experience providing diagnostic and treatment services for school age, adult and geriatric populations. Experienced in standardized and informal assessments, diagnosis, treatment programs, techniques, and documentation/reports methods using Homecare Homebase and Kinnser/Wellsky Software. Excellent outcomes building strong, collaborative teams in different settings and always including the patient, caregivers, and family. LICENSES

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence Number - 00801316

• State of Florida License - December 2021 – December 2023

• State of South Dakota License - Expired

• State of Iowa License - Expired

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

• Innovative, patient-centered therapy approaches; “thinking outside the box”.

• Dysphagia evaluations and intervention programs for adults with POC to include caregivers(s).

• Evaluation and treatment for individuals with aphasia, dysphagia, anomia, and memory deficits.

• Evaluation and intervention for dementia patients and caregiver education.

• Utilized Home Care Home Base (HCHB), Kinnser and Wellsky Software. PROFESSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Speech and Language Pathologist- Independent Contractor May 2022 -Present Enhabit Home, Health and Hospice

• Administered speech, language, cognitive and swallowing evaluations for adults with aphasia, dysphagia, anomia and memory deficits due to TBI, mTBI, CVA, dementia and other deficits from neurogenic disease processes.

• Utilized Home Care Home Base software for reporting along with procuring written physician’s order.

• Excellent and innovative therapy sessions with materials and Home Program Folder for each patient. Education for patients and family of goals and timeline. Attended and reported at regional office weekly case conferences. Speech and Language Pathologist -Independent Contractor November 2021 – May 2022 Axis Therapy Services, Inc., St. Lucie County, Florida

• Administered speech, language, cognitive and swallowing evaluations for adults with aphasia and dysphagia, anomia and memory deficits due to TBI, mTBi, CVA, dementia and other deficits from neurogenic disease processes.

• Utilized web-based mobile home health care software for all documentation.

• Documentation included signed PO, P0C, with timeframe, individualized therapy program and discharge plans.

• Educated caregivers and/or family about the disorder, therapy, and the home program. Interim Professional Experience

Provided supplemental services dependent upon my availability. This included individual’s preschool to geriatric age with challenges due to speech delay, autism, CVA, and dementia. Later established SBK Speech Pathology Services, LLC. Speech and Language Pathologist November 1993 – April 2000 Sioux Vocational Services, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

• Administered speech, language and cognitive evaluations and programs for adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. This included clients who needed (AAC) Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

• Created the facility’s dysphagia program which included initial and ongoing staff and caregiver training sessions. Evaluated clients and implemented dysphagia intervention program along with VFFS and FEES review results SUSAN BLAIR KHAYYAT PAGE 2

Speech Pathologist November 1993 – April 2000

Sioux Vocational Services, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

• Collaboration with in-house medical and rehabilitation services. Expanded services at this large facility by adding a Speech Pathologist and two Communication Aides.

Speech Pathologist November 1992 – November 1993

Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Administered speech, language, and cognitive evaluations using many available standardized tests for individuals with neurogenic communications disorders. These included evaluations using the SOAP format, implementation of treatment programs with progress notes and discharge summaries.

• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team and the patient’s family and caregivers during and after therapy sessions. ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

• Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Community Disability Services, Sioux Falls, S.D. EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Communication Disorders University of South Dakota 1978 Bachelor of Science in Education Northwest Missouri State University 1976 References available upon request.

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