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Speech Language Pathologist

Contract/PRN Speech Language Pathologist for Staffing Strategies Facilities as well as Cardon Facilities

Provided articulation, language, and social language therapy to preschool – 5th grade children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a school – based settingFacilitated use of low-tech and augmentative and alternative communication devices during therapy sessionsCompleted documentation and data tracking for IEPs and insurance forms

Provided treatment to adults in inpatient rehabilitation with TBI, spinal, and vascular diagnoses focusing on cognition, dysphagia, dysarthria, and languageAdministered Bedside Swallow Evaluations and Modified Barium Swallow Studies as well as cognitive and language assessments Developed documentation skills using IHIS after receiving specific training for the Epic documentation system

Provided one-on-one and group speech therapy targeting language, articulation, and social skills with students aged 5-10Completed documentation and data tracking for IEPs to ensure best practice lesson planning

Administered cognitive and language evaluations to adults Provided cognitive, language, swallowing treatment to adults with dementia or post-stroke or traumatic brain injuryDeveloped documentation skills using OhioHealth Results Browser (ORB)

Administered Universal Newborn Hearing Screenings, including parent interview and counselingPerformed Modified Barium Swallow Studies on adult outpatients in conjunction with clinical supervisorConducted bedside swallow, cognitive, and language evaluations on adult inpatients in conjunction with clinical supervisorProvided swallowing and language treatment to inpatient adults in conjunction with clinical supervisor Developed documentation skills using ORB

Conducted endoscopic evaluations to diagnose PVFD, vocal fold lesions, idiopathic voice disorders, and swallowing disorders in conjunction with clinical supervisorTrained to use endoscope during evaluations under clinical supervisionAdministered voice therapy to patients diagnosed with PVFD, vocal fold lesions, idiopathic voice disorders, and swallowing disorders in conjunction with clinical supervisorDeveloped documentation skills using Integrated Health Information System (IHIS)

Performed language, articulation, and auditory processing diagnostics with preschool and school- age children and adultsDelivered articulation, language, literacy, fluency, and social language therapy to school-age children and adults in a clinic settingConducted group cognitive treatment sessions for older adults with dementiaDeveloped documentation skills in this setting

I aided Physical therapists in an inpatient rehab setting in facilitating therapy for patients from Passive range of motion (PROM) to walking and moving independently with Stand-by assist. I also performed daily maintenance tasks in the rehab gym. Additionally, I was the main speech therapy tech, aiding in filing, organizing and daily maintenance tasks. I processed endoscopes used in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and assisted in bedside FEES.

Summers 2008 and 2009 and 2011I processed student loan applications during peak periods.

I assisted the Speech-Language Pathologists with their therapy sessions with the children that attend Damar. I learned about their process of developing therapy sessions, collecting data, and interpreting the students' progress.

I completed general office duties during week hours. During special events, I managed other student workers in the box office and concessions as well as fielded customer questions and complaints.

Cared for campers, ages 3 through 7, with physical disabilities on a full-time basisStrengthened knowledge of evaluation and treatment

Helped organize desks and closing projects as well as filed paperwork and blueprints