Ashley Figueroa, Ms, Ccc-Slp Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

• Engage in assessment and treatment in the areas of cognition, swallowing, voice, speech & language, and executive functioning in adult/ geriatric patients recovering from CVA, TBI/ ABI or encephalopathy• Tailor and summarize assessment results for various audiences including patient, family, and members of an interdisciplinary team• Develop and implement plan of care with goals tailored to the continuum of care established and patient’s needs• Integrate evidence-based practices in… Show more • Engage in assessment and treatment in the areas of cognition, swallowing, voice, speech & language, and executive functioning in adult/ geriatric patients recovering from CVA, TBI/ ABI or encephalopathy• Tailor and summarize assessment results for various audiences including patient, family, and members of an interdisciplinary team• Develop and implement plan of care with goals tailored to the continuum of care established and patient’s needs• Integrate evidence-based practices in treatment sessions including Spaced Retrieval, Response Elaboration Training (RET), Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA), and Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT)• Create low-tech communication boards based on patient’s needs and wants observed throughout sessions as well as encourage implementation through modeling and providing opportunities for practice• Complete thorough chart reviews to identify risks for dysphagia, nutritional compromise, risks for pneumonia, and medical conditions pertinent to dysphagia• Perform and interpret data from Oral Mechanism Examinations, Bedside Swallow Evaluations (BSE), and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)• Identify signs and reasons to recommend an MBSS/ FEES as well as make appropriate (i.e., nutrition, ENT, GI)• Track patient data independently and wrote daily progress notes, evaluation reports, and discharge reports• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team during weekly patient care conferences by providing updated patient progress and goal revisions when appropriate • Re-evaluate, modify treatment plan and goals, and participate in discharge planning• Provide caregiver education and training in the areas of communication, cognition, and swallowing tailored to the patient’s needs Show less

Houston, Texas, United States

• Engage in assessment and treatment in the areas of cognition, swallowing, voice, speech & language, and executive functioning in patients 0-23 years with mild to severe traumatic and acquired brain injury (TBI & ABI), and neurobehavioral disorders• Tailor and summarize assessment results for various audiences including patient, family, and members of an interdisciplinary team• Develop and implement plan of care with goals tailored to the continuum of care established and patient’s… Show more • Engage in assessment and treatment in the areas of cognition, swallowing, voice, speech & language, and executive functioning in patients 0-23 years with mild to severe traumatic and acquired brain injury (TBI & ABI), and neurobehavioral disorders• Tailor and summarize assessment results for various audiences including patient, family, and members of an interdisciplinary team• Develop and implement plan of care with goals tailored to the continuum of care established and patient’s needs• Integrate evidence-based practices in treatment sessions including Spaced Retrieval, Response Elaboration Training (RET), Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA), and Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT)• Create low-tech communication boards based on patient’s needs and wants observed throughout sessions as well as encourage implementation through modeling and providing opportunities for practice• Complete thorough chart reviews to identify risks for dysphagia, nutritional compromise, risks for pneumonia, and medical conditions pertinent to dysphagia• Perform and interpret data from Oral Mechanism Examinations, Bedside Swallow Evaluations (BSE), and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)• Identify signs and reasons to recommend an MBS as well as make appropriate (i.e., nutrition, ENT, GI)• Collect data using several coma stimulation scales (Rappaport Coma/Near Coma Scale, JFK Coma Recovery Scale-Revised) and outcome measures to describe deficits and measure change• Track patient data independently and wrote daily progress notes, evaluation reports, and discharge reports• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team during weekly patient care conferences by providing updated patient progress and goal revisions when appropriate • Re-evaluate, modify treatment plan and goals, and participate in discharge planning• Provide caregiver education and training in the areas of communication, cognition, and swallowing tailored to the patient’s needs Show less

Pearland, Texas, United States

• Engage in assessment and treatment in the areas of cognition, swallowing, voice, speech & language, and executive functioning in short- and long-term residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, CVA, and brain injury.• Tailor and summarize assessment results for various audiences including residents, family, and members of an interdisciplinary team.• Develop and implement plan of care with goals tailored to the continuum of care established and patient’s… Show more • Engage in assessment and treatment in the areas of cognition, swallowing, voice, speech & language, and executive functioning in short- and long-term residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, CVA, and brain injury.• Tailor and summarize assessment results for various audiences including residents, family, and members of an interdisciplinary team.• Develop and implement plan of care with goals tailored to the continuum of care established and patient’s needs.• Complete thorough chart reviews to identify risks for dysphagia, nutritional compromise, risks for pneumonia, and medical conditions pertinent to dysphagia.• Perform and/or interpret data from Oral Mechanism Examinations (OME), Bedside Swallow Evaluations (BSE), and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).• Identify signs and reasons to recommend a FEES as well as make appropriate referrals (i.e., nutrition, ENT, GI).• Track patient data independently and wrote daily progress notes, evaluation reports, and discharge reports. Show less

Houston, Texas

• Create materials and lesson plans for appropriate treatment according to diagnosis by speech-language pathologist• Implement individual home-health speech and language therapy for patients 2-19 years old with expressive/receptive language, articulation/phonological disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, and executive function disorders• Generate individualized patient reports/SOAP notes

Houston, Texas, United States

• Create materials and lesson plans for appropriate treatment according to diagnosis by speech-language pathologist• Implement individual home-health speech and language therapy for patients 2-19 years old with expressive/receptive language, articulation/phonological disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, and executive function disorders• Generate individualized patient reports/SOAP notes

• Create materials and lesson plans for appropriate treatment according to diagnosis by speech-language pathologist• Implement individual home-health speech and language therapy for patients 2-19 years old with expressive/receptive language, articulation/phonological disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, and executive function disorders• Generate individualized patient reports/SOAP notes

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication Sciences And Disorders

Activities and Societies: NSSLHA (2011-2013) Omega Phi Alpha (2012-2013)

Master Of Science (M.S.), Speech-Language Pathology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant (GA) - Diversity & Inclusion Fellows Program

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology