J. Brian Smith Email & Phone Number

Milton, Fl, Us

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Clinical lead for SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team. Responsible for devising and implementing triage protocols for SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 positive individuals. Provided education pertaining to COVID-19 to patients and staff.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Completed admissions and consultations during hospitalist evening shift. Developed experience in all areas of acuity in the hospital, including cardiac dysfunction, sepsis, respiratory failure, strokes/TIA, and renal dysfunction.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Performed duties of primary therapy contact for nursing staff on Saturdays and scheduled patients who were recently admitted in order to avoid delays of care. Utilized evidenced based techniques evaluate and treat to adults with tracheostomies, dysphagia, voice impairments, neurogenic speech deficits, aphasia, and cognitive-communication deficits. Provided inservices to nursing staff, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and physicians to improve continuity of care.

Daphne, Alabama

Responsible for performing Flexible Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FEES). Developed policy and procedures for FEES protocol. Managed caseload of adults with neurogenic communication and swallowing impairments in subacute rehabilitation and long term SNF setting. Collaborated with physicians, physician extenders, and nursing staff to improve patient outcomes. Educated staff during orientation and health fairs.

Varied

Gained further experience working in inpatient acute, inpatient rehabilitation hospital, and outpatient settings with adults with head and neck cancer as neurogenic impairments. Provided speech, language, cognitive, voice, and dysphagia standardized and non-standardized evaluation and treatment. Utilized integrated model of care to optimize treatment outcomes.

Mobile, Alabama

Provided skilled speech therapy services to adults with cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing impairments in the rehabilitation hospital setting. Collaborated with patients to develop functional goals. Participated in weekly rounds with interdisciplinary teams. Provided caregivers with training regarding home programs for improved carry over.

Florida

Diagnosed and treated patients with voice, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing deficits in skilled nursing, outpatient, and inpatient hospital settings. Created and implemented functional maintenance, restorative nursing, and staff education programs. Collaborated with nursing staff, dietary staff, administrators, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and physicians. Created policies and procedures for patients with tracheostomies to improve continuity of care and facilitate trach weaning. Attended care plan meetings.

Houston Texas

Responsible for diagnosing and treating adults with cognitive, linguistic, swallowing, and voice impairments in an inpatient brain injury/specialty rehabilitation setting. Skilled clinical services include tracheostomy care, performing modified barium swallow studies, managing dysphagia, developing external aides, environmental modifications, developing behavioral management protocols, and optimizing rehabilitation through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Mobile, Alabama Area

Managed a caseload of adult, geriatric inpatients and implemented evidence based therapeutic interventions. Developed functional maintenance programs. Gained experience writing treatment plans, diagnostic reports, and progress notes for insurance companies.

Mobile, Alabama Area

•Wrote proposal resulting in acquisition of Transmotion fluoroscopy chair valued at $10,000.•Clinical Duties: Assisted lead speech-language pathologist during procedures, scored standardized tests, and prepared therapy and diagnostic materials. •Administrative Duties: Maintained treatment areas and equipment, ordered materials, created handouts for patients and caregivers, and processed physicians’ referrals.

Mobile, Alabama Area

Provided diagnoses and clinical treatment to adults with aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dementia, dysphonia, and dysphagia in an inpatient, acute-care setting. Gained knowledge and experience working with patients with tracheotomies and ventilators, administered and interpreted Modified Barium Swallow Studies and beside swallow evaluations, and educated patients and caregivers regarding various disorders, treatment techniques and compensatory strategies, including development of a home program for independent practice. Specialized diagnostic and treatment knowledge regarding passy-muir speaking valves.

Developed and implemented intervention plans for adults and children with a variety of speech, language, and cognitive disorders. Administered and interpreted a wide variety norm-referenced and criterion referenced speech and language assessments. Educated family and patients regarding evaluation results, treatment program and goals. Gained experience in writing goals and objectives, diagnostic reports, and documenting progress.

Master Of Health Science, Physician Assistant Studies

Master Of Science - Ms, Speech-Language Pathology

Activities and Societies: 2010 Graduate Liaison for local chapter of the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing AssociationThesis.

B.Mus., Vocal Performance

Activities and Societies: Opera Theatre; University Chorale; USA Concert Choir

Associate Of Arts, Music Education