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• Perform evaluations and developed effective patient intervention plans to restore, compensate for and adapt to patients’ decline in function, by planning and administering evidence-based treatments• Conduct evaluations and design intervention approaches for a variety of disorders, including dysphagia, both receptive and expressive aphasia, apraxia, cognitive deficits, dysarthria, dementia, tracheostomy, and voice• Provide patient and family with education regarding severity of deficits, intervention approach, and recommendations upon discharge to continue to progress and maintain function• Promoted to Therapy Coordinator within seven months of starting employment upon Director of Rehab’s recognition of diligence and drive; • Completed discharge planning by consulting with interdisciplinary team• Managed clinicians and delivery of services deemed appropriate for care relative to individual patient needs

• Provided evaluation, diagnosis and care plan development related to cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders for ages 0 – 103 years old; aided directly and indirectly with NICU patients’ swallowing difficulties by providing skilled services for feeding and swallowing• Provided direct and indirect communication and swallowing therapeutic and counseling intervention in acute-care setting • Administered, interpreted and verbally delivered MBSS results to patients, families and members of the professional healthcare team• Provided continuing formal and informal education for professional staff• Coordinated, developed, and facilitated group treatment, education and related materials for patients, families and caregivers both as the sole therapist and in a multidisciplinary setting• Developed and maintained reports and data with outcome results pertaining to caseload management and quality assurance • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify goals and objectives for discharge planning needs• Co-facilitated lecture regarding swallowing disorders and health promotion to registered dietitian students

• Demonstrated building quick interpersonal rapport with customers through adequate questions to help them build a perfect product• Named employee of the month within six months of employment, and two additional times, due to exceeding position performance expectations