Physical Therapist Speech Language

Lyndsey Elzner-Beene

**** ********** ** ~ Dallas, TX 75238 ~ 214-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

Seek a Level III Program Director Position

EDUCATION

Texas Woman’s University:

M.S. in Speech Language Pathology, 2008 – 2009

The University Of Texas at Dallas

B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 2005-2007

WORK EXPERIENCE

RehabCare, The Legacy at Willowbend May 2012 - Present

Program Director

• Coordinate and manage Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist in a 60 bed SNF in addition to Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Home Healthcare sectors

• Coordinate and manage optimal RUG levels with MDS Coordinator and therapy team

• Manage delivery of care and assure all regulatory policies and procedures are followed while providing services to the client

• Contribute to client relations and provide in-service trainings for the client

• Develop and improve efficiency and productivity of therapy team

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat cognitive, speech, and dysphagia disorders in geriatrics with focus in dementia

RehabCare, Silverado at Turtle Creek November 2011 – Present

Program Director

• Coordinate and manage Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist in a 24 bed SNF and 26 bed Assisted Living Residency

• Coordinate and manage optimal RUG levels with MDS Coordinator and therapy team

• Manage delivery of care and assure all regulatory policies and procedures are followed while providing services to the client

• Contribute to client relations and provide in-service trainings for the client

• Develop and improve efficiency and productivity of therapy team

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat cognitive, speech, and dysphagia disorders in geriatrics with focus in dementia

RehabCare, The Highlands of Dallas April 2011 – November 2011

Speech Language Pathologist

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat cognitive, speech, and/or dysphagia disorders in geriatrics.

• Build and maintain adequate caseload, screen at risk patients

• Communicate with interdisciplinary team and families regarding patient’s progress and plan of care

• Post charges daily to patient records and document in accordance with guidelines

SageCare Home Health August 2009 – April 2011

Speech Language Pathologist

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat language, speech, dysphagia, and cognitive disorders in pediatrics and adolescents.

CareQuest October 2007-August 2009

Speech Language Pathology Assistant

• Treat language, speech, dysphagia, and cognitive disorders in pediatrics and adolescents.

RELATED COURSEWORK

Graduate Level: Neuro Communication, Dysphagia, Articulation Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Individual Study in Dysphagia, Problems Teaching Speech to the Hearing Impaired Voice Science, Child Motor Speech Disorders, Cleft Palate, Language Disorders, Speech Diagnosis, Neurological Problems, Voice Disorders, Research in Communication Sciences, Special Topics in Neurogenics, Fundamentals of Communication, Audiology Practicum, Augmentative Communication

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

SageCare Home Health, Dallas (Fall 2009): Diagnostics and intervention therapy provided for pediatrics with language disorders, speech disorders, cognitive deficits, hearing impairments, and dysphagia.

Baylor Inpatient Rehabilitation, Dallas (Summer 2009): Diagnostics and intervention therapy provided for adults with aphasia and traumatic brain injury with language disorders, speech disorders, cognitive deficits, social deficits, and dysphagia.

TWU Stroke Center (Spring 2009): Diagnostics and intervention therapy provided for adults with neurologically based communication disorders due to neurological injury.

Focused treatment: Language

Farmers Branch ISD (Fall 2008): Intervention therapy provided for children with articulation, fluency, and language disorders.

Lewisville Independent School District, Peters Colony Elementary (Summer 2008): Intervention therapy provided for children with articulation disorders, language disorders, and language impairment in association with autism.

TWU Speech and Hearing Clinic (Spring 2008): Intervention therapy was provided for children with articulation disorders and language delay, and adults for accent reduction.

RESEARCH

THE EFFICACY OF TYPICAL VS. NON TYPICAL TARGETS USING THE HYBRID APPROACH IN ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH ANOMIC APHASIA

Prospectus under the direction of Dr. Walker-Batson

THE EFFICACY OF TYPICAL VS. NON TYPICAL TARGETS USING THE HYBRID APPROACH IN ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH ANOMIC APHASIA

Case Study under the direction of Dr. Walker-Batson

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