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- Implementing memory care program with individualized profiles for all residents, including dementia leveling, communication strategies, and personal information to increase engagement and quality of life- Leading creation of memory care family support group and solely responsible for creating presentations to families about dementia, grief/coping, and care-related issues- Supervising and mentoring graduate student clinicians and clinical fellows- Meeting company and state/federal… Show more - Implementing memory care program with individualized profiles for all residents, including dementia leveling, communication strategies, and personal information to increase engagement and quality of life- Leading creation of memory care family support group and solely responsible for creating presentations to families about dementia, grief/coping, and care-related issues- Supervising and mentoring graduate student clinicians and clinical fellows- Meeting company and state/federal regulations as the sole full-time speech-language pathologist onsite- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team to create coherent care plans to maximize patient capabilities while avoiding reduplicated services- Developing and providing staff inservices on oral care, thickened liquids/modified diets, evidence-based dementia care, and communication strategies- Evaluating and treating patients with Parkinson’s, all types of dementia, history of head and neck cancer, CVA/TBI, mild cognitive communication deficits, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, ALS, COPD, and covid-19 for short-term, long-term, and memory care patients- Implementing evidence-based practice for dysphagia, including MDTP, Aspire e-stim protocol, deficit-based rehabilitation exercises, and compensatory strategies/diet modifications where appropriate- Utilizing intensive, evidence-based approaches for speech/language deficits, including LSVT, CILT, VNeST, SFA, ARCs, MIT, low & high tech AAC- Formulated and led company initiative to transition to the IDDSI diet framework, including staff training and creation of communication materials- Completed needs assessment to address weight loss in memory care unit, developed and implemented grazing program which reduced flags for weight loss by ~80% Show less

- Evaluated and treated pediatric patients with multifactorial deficits (e.g., autism spectrum disorder in combination with history of pediatric stroke, autism spectrum disorder in combination with schizophrenia)- Managed caseload to expand reach of SLP services from a single patient to more than a dozen- Coordinated with fellow clinicians, school therapists, and parents/caregivers in the creation of coherent, consistent care plans across settings

- Contract employee hired to aid with acute care and manage a backlog of 50+ outpatient pediatric referrals; outpatient waiting list with <5 pending evaluations at end of the contract- Administered clinical swallow evaluations in acute care for patients with dementia, CVA, tuberculosis, Parkinson’s, those recovering from recent surgical procedures, and on the burn unit- Evaluated complex outpatient pediatric cases for language and social communication deficits, developed plans of… Show more - Contract employee hired to aid with acute care and manage a backlog of 50+ outpatient pediatric referrals; outpatient waiting list with <5 pending evaluations at end of the contract- Administered clinical swallow evaluations in acute care for patients with dementia, CVA, tuberculosis, Parkinson’s, those recovering from recent surgical procedures, and on the burn unit- Evaluated complex outpatient pediatric cases for language and social communication deficits, developed plans of care while collaborating with PT/OTImplemented treatments plans and caregiver training utilizing sensitivity for both cultural differences and complex social histories Show less

- Managed all regulatory and company expectations of speech department as sole on-site SLP while meeting productivity standards- Evaluated and treated trach/vent patients with swallowing and speech deficits, to include the use of Passy Muir Valves- Evaluated a broad spectrum of speech-related disorders, including dysphagia, voice, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dementia, and other cognitive-communication disorders- Developed and taught in-house staff inservices on Passy Muir Valves… Show more - Managed all regulatory and company expectations of speech department as sole on-site SLP while meeting productivity standards- Evaluated and treated trach/vent patients with swallowing and speech deficits, to include the use of Passy Muir Valves- Evaluated a broad spectrum of speech-related disorders, including dysphagia, voice, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dementia, and other cognitive-communication disorders- Developed and taught in-house staff inservices on Passy Muir Valves, how to thicken liquids, and universal aspiration/swallow precautions- Provided intensive treatment of aphasia via evidence based programs, to include CILT, VNEST, MIT, SFA, and conversation partner training- Treated dysphagia using evidence-based exercises/strategies that target patients’ physiological deficits- Utilized LSVT in the treatment of patients with dysarthria- Educated caregivers, to include nursing staff and family members, on therapy goals, nature of and reasoning for modified diets, care for patients with dementia, communication partner training, and use of low-tech AAC devices to facilitate communication and better patient care Show less

- Patient caseload ranged from 12 months to 75+ years- Evaluated and treated a wide variety of speech/language/swallowing disorders, including dysarthria, aphasia, foreign accent syndrome, complications following head and neck cancer, dysphagia, pediatric feeding difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, articulation/phonological disorders, and voice disorders- Successfully advocated for clients who would benefit from a high-tech alternative augmentative communication device throughout… Show more - Patient caseload ranged from 12 months to 75+ years- Evaluated and treated a wide variety of speech/language/swallowing disorders, including dysarthria, aphasia, foreign accent syndrome, complications following head and neck cancer, dysphagia, pediatric feeding difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, articulation/phonological disorders, and voice disorders- Successfully advocated for clients who would benefit from a high-tech alternative augmentative communication device throughout all stages of evaluation, funding, customization, and patient/caregiver training- Worked cooperatively with physical and occupational therapists to plan coordinated care and appropriate co-treatments- Collaborated with therapy and administrative staff to implement policy changes regarding the provision of interpreter services, intake procedures, and clinic-wide vision/mission setting- Strengthened speech pathology department by building a client base from <15 patients to 40+ and prioritized budget spending to update evaluation and treatment tools Show less

- Cooperatively planned and executed treatment programs as part of PIRATE, a four-week intensive treatment program for patients with chronic aphasia- Gained experience in the assessment and treatment of head and neck cancer patients, as part of an interdisciplinary team and including preoperative/pretreatment counseling, total laryngectomy patients, and the placement of TEPs

- Worked in research-oriented inpatient rehabilitation- Independently planned assessment and treatment sessions for a full caseload, including patients with aphasia, cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, voice, and motor speech disorders- Worked with patients with tracheostomies and gaining experience utilizing the Passy-Muir Valve- Participated in interdisciplinary team huddles and family education- Independently writing evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge… Show more - Worked in research-oriented inpatient rehabilitation- Independently planned assessment and treatment sessions for a full caseload, including patients with aphasia, cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, voice, and motor speech disorders- Worked with patients with tracheostomies and gaining experience utilizing the Passy-Muir Valve- Participated in interdisciplinary team huddles and family education- Independently writing evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge notes Show less

- Worked daily in both acute care and outpatient rehabilitation- Independently wrote narrative-style assessment, treatment, progress, and discharge notes- Gained familiarity with CPRS EMR system- Increased competency in conducting, evaluating, and writing summaries of videofluoroscopic swallow studies- Planned and executed successful treatment sessions for patients with aphasia, cognitive-communication deficits, motor speech disorders, and dysphagia

- Developed summer treatment program (3 days/week, 2.5 hours/day), with daily activities based on a weekly theme, for pre-kindergarten children with severe language disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)- Wrote daily treatment notes, weekly summaries for the family, and program-end progress notes- Utilized clinician-directed, child-centered, and mixed approaches for activities both in and outside the therapy room- Gained familiarity… Show more - Developed summer treatment program (3 days/week, 2.5 hours/day), with daily activities based on a weekly theme, for pre-kindergarten children with severe language disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)- Wrote daily treatment notes, weekly summaries for the family, and program-end progress notes- Utilized clinician-directed, child-centered, and mixed approaches for activities both in and outside the therapy room- Gained familiarity with core vocabulary and evidence-based treatments for CAS- Integrated technology, including videos and iPad apps, into daily treatment Show less

- Evaluated and treated aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia of speech, as well as autism spectrum, school-age language, and articulation disorders- Planned treatment utilizing AAC devices, adapting to client’s technological background and available at-home tools- Independently wrote complex, in-depth narrative evaluations and treatment notes- Planned multi-dimensional evaluation sessions, utilizing a broad range of standardized and informal assessment tools

- Evaluated and treated adult / geriatric patients with varying severities of cognitive communication and swallowing disorders to facilitate clinical improvement in an acute rehabilitation setting- Documented results from oral mechanism exams, clinical bedside evaluations, videofluoroscopic swallow studies, and cognitive-communication evaluations using electronic medical records- Gained competency in interpreting videofluoroscopic swallow studies- Wrote treatment notes tracking… Show more - Evaluated and treated adult / geriatric patients with varying severities of cognitive communication and swallowing disorders to facilitate clinical improvement in an acute rehabilitation setting- Documented results from oral mechanism exams, clinical bedside evaluations, videofluoroscopic swallow studies, and cognitive-communication evaluations using electronic medical records- Gained competency in interpreting videofluoroscopic swallow studies- Wrote treatment notes tracking patient’s progress towards goals in a timely manner (the same day as treatment) within the EPIC EMR system Show less

- Worked with minimal supervision in a two-person department. - Created and maintained a departmental database for a company of 7,500+ employees. - Designed and produced e-learning training suite, including an on-boarding program, which was mandatory training for 2,500+ office employees. - Supervised development of and administered SharePoint departmental site. - Built productive and respectful relationships with 40+ different companies within APi Group, as well as external… Show more - Worked with minimal supervision in a two-person department. - Created and maintained a departmental database for a company of 7,500+ employees. - Designed and produced e-learning training suite, including an on-boarding program, which was mandatory training for 2,500+ office employees. - Supervised development of and administered SharePoint departmental site. - Built productive and respectful relationships with 40+ different companies within APi Group, as well as external vendors. - Met tight, inflexible project deadlines for on-site training sessions. - Extensive event planning experience, both for on-site and remote, out-of-state events. - Instrumental in department receiving highly coveted ASTD BEST award for Training and Development. Show less

Responsible for cash management and have sought out additional responsibilities, including management of the gift department and talent development, thereby taking on a leadership role. As a bookseller, worked both on the book floor and in the music department to ensure consistent, high-quality customer service and conscientious cash handling. Sought out responsibility for project managing, assigning tasks and completing departmental merchandising according to company standards.

Monitored and responded to inquiries on the History Day hotline. Organized and led library tours, introducing 500+ students to the Wilson Library. Coordinated state-wide paper judging process and advised national research paper contestants. Interviewed and co-trained History Day mentors working in Twin Cities high schools. Maintained meticulous record of mentors activities and assignments.