Saylor Smith Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Tele-therapist.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Houston, Texas, United States

Working in the school setting completing evaluations, IEP's, and carrying out therapy services for disorders such as: articulation and fluency, as well as, pragmatic, expressive, and receptive language. During this time, I acted as a key player in the evaluation team, ARD committee, and DNQ's.

Austin, Tx

The head SLP at Monte Siesta, a Skilled Nursing Facility in Austin, TX. During this time, I independently completed evaluations, produced treatment plans, trained staff, and followed through with the treatment for patients between 18-95 years old with swallowing disorders, cognitive deficits, and severe communication deficits. I focused on making functional treatment plans involving staff, family members, and visual aids to ensure success. I maintained an open line of communication with dietary and kitchen staff as well as nurses, doctors, rehab team members, family members, and administrators. Further, I managed diet texture and liquid consistency as well as participating in countless Modified Barium Swallow studies.

Ocean Springs

Provided outpatient services and create treatment plans for adults ages 18-86 years addressing cognitive impairments, dysarthria, language disorders, augmentative and alternative communication, dysphagia, apraxia of speech, and voice disorders.Accumulated experiences co-treating patients with Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.

Tupelo, Ms

Provided inpatient rehabilitation services to adults presenting with various communication disorders including aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive, and voice disorders.Conducted bedside swallowing evaluations and assisted modified barium swallow studies. Recommended diet modifications and provided education to patients and caregivers.Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic treatment to patients. Gained experience conducting Passy Muir Valve trials.

Oxford, Ms

Responsibilities include running the audiology lab for undergraduate students, grading assignments, creating and revising assignments, researching topics, and addressing student concerns.

Oxford, Ms

Lectured and lead undergraduates Biology lab. Experience included instructing, grading, and problem solving.

Oxford, Ms

Title of presentation: The Effects of Textese on the Literacy Abilities of Undergraduate StudentsPresented at ASHA Conference 2017 in Los Angeles, CA in November 2017Accepted to present at MSHA Conference in Natchez, MS in April 2018

Oxford, Ms

Performed comprehensive evaluations of communication disorders in children and adults with articulation, language, and fluency disorders using GFTA-3, PLS-5, and SSI-4.Conducted articulation, language, voice, fluency, and hearing screenings in children and adults of various ages.Provided services for articulation, fluency, voice, and receptive/expressive language disorders in children and adults.

Oxford, Ms

Provided daily one-on-one services to a 6-year-old nonverbal patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Incorporated a behavior management system to monitor positive and negative behaviors.Collaborated with teachers and school speech pathologists.

Oxford, Ms

Provided group therapy to patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and adolescents with articulation, language, and voice disorders.Created social skills lesson plans to increase carry over behavior in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.