Speech Pathologist Resume Examples

Speech Pathologist

Responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with various communication disorders (e.g., aphasia, mild brain injury and right hemisphere stroke) on an in-patient basis.

• Assessed patients through standard testing and informal tasks, and planned and implemented treatment procedures.
• Performed bedside dysphagia evaluations, conducted videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS), and facilitated dysphagia meal management group therapies.
• Conducted communication group sessions.
• Participated in team and family conferences, and prepared evaluation/progress reports.
• Supervised CFY's and student externs.

Speech Pathologist

Responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with various communication disorders (e.g., aphasia, mild brain injury and right hemisphere stroke) on an in-patient basis.

• Assessed patients through standard testing and informal tasks, and planned and implemented treatment procedures.
• Performed bedside dysphagia evaluations, conducted videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS), and facilitated dysphagia meal management group therapies.
• Conducted communication group sessions.
• Participated in team and family conferences, and prepared evaluation/progress reports.
• Supervised CFY's and student externs.

Speech Pathologist

Start-up Team responsible for speech, swallow, cognitive evaluations, therapeutic intervention and clinical programming in a 120 bed SNF.

• Provided training and supervision of students, multi discipline PRN staff and support personnel.
• Presented clinical in-services to colleagues and center staff.
• Initiated successful contributions/proposals for an improved department and center.

Speech Pathologist Assistant

Followed documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP.

• Provided guidance and treatment to clients who are selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model.
• Documented client performance by tallying data for the SLP to use; prepared charts, records, and graphs and report this information to the supervising SLP.
• Programmed and provided instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, SUPERVISOR, and REHAB UNIT COORDINATOR

Initiated and developed the hospital Speech Pathology program, eventually providing speech, language and swallowing services to patients in the acute, acute rehab, out-patient, home health, skilled nursing home, adolescent psych, and neonatal populations.

• Developed and implemented the Modified Barium Swallow program.
• Directed and supervised the SLP professionals, CFY and student therapists.
• Responsible for department statistical reports, ensuring the quality and appropriateness of patient care and compliance with reimbursement and regulatory agency requirements, personnel needs, and proposals for staff, equipment, supplies and space needs.
• Developed policies, procedures and protocols.
• Planned, organized and supervised the rehabilitation therapies serving the specialized acute rehab unit, and coordinated their efforts with nursing, the medical director and other disciplines.

Speech Pathologist

Conducted screenings of speech, language and hearing

• Evaluated language and speech development skills of the students
• Diagnosed and treated problems related to speech and language disorders
• Managed a caseload of more than 50 students with various disorders
• Developed and implemented IEPs

Speech Pathologist

Provided diagnostic and therapeutic intervention in sub-acute care and long term care settings for adults and geriatric patients.

• Treatment areas included speech, language, cognitive, voice and dysphagia therapy.
• Evaluated and treated patients with tracheostomies.
• Provided in-services about supported communication for aphasia and dysphagia therapy.

Speech Pathologist Intern

Managed a caseload of fifteen children with speech and language impairments in a school for the developmentally disabled.

• Developed lesson plans, treatment goals, goal attack strategies to target specific areas of communication and enhance functional communication.
• Programmed Dynavox devices, Partner-4 and Partner-8 devices, BigMack and Step switches to be of functional use to the student for the treatment hour and promoted independent use of the augmentative devices within and outside the therapeutic setting.
• Created images to be used for nonverbal students using Picture Exchange Communication System.

Speech Pathologist

• Provided individual therapy for children ages 2.5 to 9 with language delays and disorders, learning disabilities, phonological processes, childhood apraxia, and autism spectrum disorders, successfully managing behaviors with positive reinforcement and verbal cues.
• Formally assessed language and articulation skills using the CELF-P, PLS-5, Arizona Articulation Proficiency Scale-3, Linguisystems Articulation Test, and Test of Language Development Primary and Intermediate.
• Wrote professional evaluation reports, progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participated in Individualized Education Plan meetings, serving to refer students for evaluation, begin IEP in school setting, and transition children to Kindergarten.
• Collaborated and communicated with teachers and other professionals to ensure optimal treatment for all patients. Communicated regularly with parents and guardians.
• Independently organized and arranged caseload schedule for optimal productivity.

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP YEAR (cfy)

Provide direct/indirect speech and language therapy in a therapeutic school setting with a student (K-21) caseload.

• Treatment focuses on social skills/pragmatics, expressive/receptive language, executive functioning and counseling.
• Attend and collaborate with paraprofessionals in IEP meetings, BSP (Behavior Support Plan)/consult meetings.
• Write, manage, and track IEP goals and objectives using ETO software.
• Participate in PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) meetings and implementation.
• Participated in school events, including the Harvest Festival, Student Council, Spring Fling dance, and Spring Carnival.
• Provided in-home treatment with children diagnosed with ASD using Murdoch Programs and Discrete Trial Activities.