Speech Language Pathologist

Patricia Brusseau - *****************@*****.*** - 989-***-****

My goals in life are to improve the quality of life of our communities and to make our environment safe in our own homes and neighborhoods reaching outwards to our country and beyond. To cure cancer, especially the kind we carry around everyday which at times drip and other times spew out of our mouths and bodies. To bring to this world a sense of peace, humility, and love from a smile, a glance, a kind gesture or message. To give our children, our future, and all of us, a sense of belonging no matter who, what, or where we are. To be advocates for society when they are sometimes just trying to survive with basic needs. To leave a little piece of me everywhere I go.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science 1/1996 - Nova Southeastern University - Speech Language Pathology 2014-2016 Owner/Private Practice: "Speech Services of Northern Michigan", Prudenville, MI All aspects of a private Speech Pathology practice. Owner, operator and sole Speech Pathologist. Duties include: Diagnostics and treatment in all aspects of communication, voice, cognition, and swallowing servicing infant, pediatric, teens, adults to geriatric-aged individuals in an outpatient rehabilitation setting. Provide communication, counseling and report writing to patients, families and physicians as well as goal and discharge planning, strategies to use at home and in their communities to achieve optimal progress and success with goals. ICD-9/10 coding, Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance billing, medical documentation through Therabill, and all aspects of business operations. Bachelors of Science 8/1993 - Nova Southeastern University - Community Psychology

“The Listener Program" I mentored students as a non-authoritative adult to "at-risk" school-age children in a public school setting. During my time as part of this program, I gave my "listening" heart to students, hoping to leave an impact, a sense of security, and a longing for forming positive relationships with their peers and communities. This was much more than just a psychology program for me. At times, no verbal speech was exchanged. A smile, a gesture, a simple game of "hang-man" spelling out a phrase to me "I like you" helped me understand I made a difference in one boy's life.

PUBLICATIONS

Brusseau, Patricia J., 1993. Helping Children: The Listener Program. Nova College Behavioral Sciences Bulletin. Spring Ed., p2.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

● Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) - ASHA 09123621, 1998- present

● LARA State of Michigan Speech Pathologist license #710*******, 9/1/2006 - present

● BLS Certification - American Heart Association - #03746, 09/28/2024

● Adv Certified Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation VitalStim Therapy #44937, 9/17/2006

● NPI 101*******

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Patricia Brusseau - *****************@*****.*** - 989-***-**** SKILLS

● Modified Barium Swallow Studies through Video/Digital fluoroscopy

● Speech Generating Communication Devices through Dynavox and Lingraphica

● Hands-free Voice Prosthesis through UltraVoice

● Cognitive therapy for traumatic brain injured patients, MCI and Dementia

● Speech, Language, Voice and Pragmatic disorders and Aural Rehabilitation HONORS

Nova Southeastern University Dean’s List: Fall 1992/1994, Winter/Summer 1993 EXPERIENCE

06/18/2025 - 06/27/2025

Mercy Plus Autism Services, Standish, MI

*Speech Pathologist …ABA therapy center providing Speech and Occupational therapy to children for day and after school services. I observed and participated with children having differential diagnoses, specifically ASD. Collaborated with ABA therapists and clinical support during screening and completed on-boarding computer program Recipient Rights and clinical requirements. Consultation with ABA therapist regarding treatment techniques which in turn resulted in a positive communication response from several children.

(example 1: Student learns to “roll” the ball instead of throwing. Technique recommended and trialed: Place a bowling ball set and model behavior to roll the ball striking the pins. This was never attempted prior to my recommendation. The student sat on the floor and rolled the ball several times in succession into bowling pins with cueing techniques).

(example 2: Student swings from compression sensory swing without placing feet against wall. I suggested moving the swing from the corner of the gym as most would typically place their feet against the wall to swing).

12/2024 - 02/2025

St. Vincent dePaul Society, Prudenville, MI

*Social Services/Client Aid

St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit charity and social assistance organization. I provided services to individuals/families and our neighboring communities with basic needs: shelter, food, electricity/heat, transportation, utilities, repairs, clothing and monetary help. Stocking/organization with food pantry, 501C distributions from Walmart and Eastern Michigan Food Bank.

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Patricia Brusseau - *****************@*****.*** - 989-***-**** 10/5/2022 - 01/19/2023

Parallel Learning, Corporate New York City, NY

*Virtual Speech Pathologist

Servicing K-12 within Northern Michigan schools. Provided 1:1 tele-therapy for speech, language, and pragmatics with diverse diagnoses, I.E.P (Individualized Education Programs) development and participation. Collaboration and counseling with teachers, special educators, colleagues, families and administration regarding individual student's needs, HEP with techniques and plan of care to help facilitate learning and optimal success with goals. 11/2016 – 05/2022

Comprehensive Pharmacy Systems, Corporate Memphis, TN

*Speech Pathologist

MidMichigan Medical Center, West Branch, MI 11/2016 – 11/2019 McLaren Bay Region Rehab Svc, West Branch, MI 11/2019 – 05/2022 McLaren Central Michigan, Mt Pleasant, MI 03/2021 – 05/2022 02/2020 - 03/2020

Jusko Moore Communication Associates, Inc., Davidson, MI

*Speech Pathologist

Privately-owned company servicing ABA centers in Standish and Saginaw, MI working directly with diverse diagnosis (high diagnosis with Autism) with pragmatic, speech and language deficits.

01/2014 - 01/2020

B.O.S. Field Machine, Inc., Houghton Lake, MI

Stearns Leasing Co., LLC, Houghton Lake, MI

*Owner/President/Secretary (2018-2020)

QuickBooks, marketing, invoicing, payroll, client relations, government/D.O.T. 03/2014 - 05/2016

Speech Services of Northern Michigan, Prudenville, MI 48651

*Owner Private Practice, Speech Pathologist

TheraBill documentation/billing, Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, ICD-10 coding, Marketing

01/2015 - 06/2015

Presence Learning, Corporate San Francisco, CA

*Virtual Speech Pathologist

Diagnostics, Treatment, IEPs K1-12 with schools within Central Michigan both at school and in the student’s home.

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Patricia Brusseau - *****************@*****.*** - 989-***-**** 11/2006 - 5/2013

Alliance Physical Therapy Partners fka Agility Therapy

*Speech Pathologist

11/2012 - 05/2013 Servicing Houghton Lake Community Schools, Houghton Lake, MI. servicing elementary to high school students with pragmatic, speech and language deficits focusing directly with autistic high school students in awareness, diagnosis, and treatment in communication. I also serviced Second-Chance Academy, Roscommon, MI. This school closed in 2018. However, the name describes the school. Not all children/teenagers learn in a "public" school setting with high student/teacher ratio, large student population, etc. Munson Grayling Hospital - Grayling, MI

Munson Prudenville Rehab - Prudenville, MI

Mid-Michigan Medical Center fka West Branch Regional Medical Center - West Branch, MI 03/2008 - 10/2013

Concept Rehab, Corporate Toledo, OH

*Speech Pathologist - Skilled Nursing Facilities

Kings Nursing and Rehab Center - Houghton Lk, MI

Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community - Grayling, MI 03/1998 - 06/1998

Berkeley County School District, Corporate Office, Moncks Corner, SC

*Speech Pathologist

Servicing Devon Forest Elementary School and Howe Hall Elementary School in Goose Creek, South Carolina, providing speech diagnostics and therapy to preschool-6th grade elementary students with pragmatic, speech and language deficits. 03/1996 - 08/1997

NovaCare Rehabilitation, Corporate Office King of Prussia, PA

*Speech Pathologist - Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Waterford Health Center, Juno Beach, FL

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