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NELSON ADAMS III, M.S., CFY-SLP
OBJECTIVE
Dedicated professional seeking a clinical fellowship position as a Speech-Language Pathologist within a Nursing and/or Rehabilitation Facility.
EDUCATION
2010-2012 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
Masters of Science: Communicative Disorders: Speech-Language Pathology; Graduation Date: April 27, 2012
GPA: 3.64
2006-2010 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
Bachelor of Science: Speech Language Pathology
GPA: 3.10; In-Major GPA: 3.30
Minor: Psychology
2002-2006 Murphy High School Mobile, AL
High School Diploma: Honors Coursework
CLINCICAL EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2012- April 2012 Hinds County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Jackson, MS
Graduate Clinician
• Select, administer, analyze, and synthesize results of formal and informal assessment of speech, language, voice, and swallowing
• Document evaluation and treatment finding in formal reports
• Provide treatment for adults with disorders such as speech, language, dysphagia, aphasia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia, stroke, right hemisphere damage, and CVA
• Develop treatment goals and objectives
• Documented treatment session results and planned future intervention to achieve treatment plan goals
Sept. 2011- Dec. 2011 Emeritus at Trace Pointe Adult Services Clinton, MS
Oct. 2011- Dec. 2011 Baptist Adult Services Jackson, MS, Graduate Clinician
• Performed and interpreted language and speech screenings for the adult outpatient population
• Provided treatment and diagnostic testing to adults with articulation, voice, hearing, and language disorders
• Reported treatment session results and planned future interventions
• Documented evaluation findings in formal reports
Sept. 2011- Dec. 2011 Pearl Lower Elementary Pearl, MS
Graduate Clinician
• Performed speech, hearing, and language screenings for preschool through second grade
• Provided speech and language intervention to students with developmental delays, language delays, fluency, social skills, cleft palates, and voice
• Selected, administered, and interpreted formal and informal language and speech evaluations
• Planned and implemented individual and group therapy sessions based on IEP
• Documented treatment session results, evaluation findings and planned future interventions to achieve treatment goals, including curriculum-based instruction and behavior management
Sept. 2010-Aug. 2011 Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic Jackson, MS
Graduate Clinician
• Performed speech, hearing, and language screenings ranging from preschool to adult clients
• Provided speech and language treatment to students with learning disabilities, autism, aural rehabilitation with cochlear implant clients, articulation and language disorders.
• Developed treatment goals and objectives
• Selected, administered, and interpreted formal and informal language and speech evaluations
• Documented treatment session results, evaluation findings, and planned future interventions to achieve treatment plan goals
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2011- April 2012 Jackson State University Graduate Department of
Communicative Disorders Jackson, MS
Graduate Assistant
• Organize, interpret, document, and scan departmental documentation
• Assist department chairperson, faculty members and other professional staff members in organizing class materials
• Performs professional-level administrative support functions or special projects for the academic department
• Develop and distribute departmental memos
• Organize, document, and distribute departmental diagnostic materials and equipment
CREDENTIALS/ CERTIFICATIONS
CPR Certified
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE/HONORS
• National Black Association For Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) Member Jan. 2012-present
• National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Member 2011-2012; Graduate-Vice President
• National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Member 2009-2010; Undergraduate- Treasurer
• Abeneefoo Kuo Honor Society, Inducted February 16th, 2010
• Student Government Association, Aug. 2009-2010; Public Relations, Community Service Volunteer
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, March 2008 till Present; Vice President 2009-2010, Keeper of Records-two consecutive years, Step Team member, Community Service Volunteer
• Men of Excellence, 2007-2010; Public Relations, Community Service Volunteer
REFERENCES
Available upon request.