Skilled Nursing Facility Acute Care

ALLISON HIGERD

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PROFILE

A Texas State Board certified Speech-Language Pathologist

EXPERIENCE

HCR Manor Care Dallas Clinical Fellow July 2011-present

• Primary Speech Pathologist in Skilled Nursing Facility. Assess, diagnose, and create treatment programs for inpatients with dysphagia, language disorders and cognitive communication disorders.

UT Southwestern University Hospital- Zale Lipshy, Student Clinician Fall 2010

• Assess, diagnose, and create treatment programs for acute care inpatients and outpatients with dysphagia, language disorders and cognitive communication disorders.

Baylor University Medical Center, Student Clinician Spring 2011

• Assess, prepare, and administer Modified Barium Swallow Studies for acute care inpatients with dysphagia.

Grace Presbyterian Village, Student Clinician Summer 2010

• Assess, prepare, and implement individualized therapy plans for patients with dysphagia, language disorders, and cognitive communication disorders.

University of Texas Dallas-Communication and Learning Center, Student Clinician Spring 2010

• Assess, prepare, and implement individualized therapy plans for clients with language and cognitive communication disorders.

EDUCATION

Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology August 2009- May 2011

The University of Texas at Dallas

An ASHA Accredited American Speech-Language Pathology Association’s College

Expected Graduation May 2011

Bachelor of Science Communication Sciences and Disorders August 2006- May 2009

The University of Texas at Austin

An ASHA Accredited College of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.77/4.0

Dean’s List 2006-2009

ACTIVITIES

Texas Laryngectomee Association Annual Conference 2011

The Texas Laryngectomee Association is dedicated to the total rehabilitation of the laryngectomee through training of the laryngectomee, spouses, families, speech professionals and students of speech pathology.

o Attend three day conference covering all aspects of assessment and intervention for laryngectomees. Observe live demonstrations of sizing, placement, and troubleshooting of laryngectomees.

NSSLHA: National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association

An organization to teach students to serve their profession and encourage continuous involvement in professional organizations. This organization addresses new directions and conflicts which arise within the field. NSSLHA provides opportunities for students to interact with professionals working in the field.

REFERENCES

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