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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEProfessional Objective: To offer specialized speech pathology services to neurologically impaired individuals with integrity and compassion; rendering improved functional outcomes with effective communication and safe/efficient swallowing skills. To engage in an interdisciplinary team approach for holistic focus on maximal/functional/safe quality of life for patients served.Professional Experience:February 2018 Present Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistProvide speech therapy services in a long-term acute care facility. Responsibilities include: assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with swallowing and communication deficits, conduct MBSS in conjunction with Radiologists, conferences with case managers, liaisons, and physicians, conduct tracheostomy speaking valve assessments and treatments, conduct in-line speaking valve assessments, conduct cognitive-linguistic assessments using MOCA protocol.January 2015 Present Noland Health Services Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistResponsibilities include: assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with swallowing and communication deficits, conduct MBSS in conjunction with Radiologists, conferences with case managers, liaisons, and physicians.August 2014 January 2018 Cooper Green Mercy Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistResponsibilities include: evaluating, diagnosing and treating outpatient clientele with neurological, neurogenic, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders.March 2013 January 2018 Brookwood Home Health Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistResponsibilities include: evaluating, diagnosing and treating geriatric residents with neurological/neurogenic disorders.April 2013 January 2015 Genesis Rehab Services Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistResponsibilities include: evaluating, diagnosing and treating neurological/neurogenic disorders.April 2011 February 2015 Therapy Management Corporation Homassa, FLSpeech Language-PathologistResponsibilities include: screening, evaluating, diagnosing and treating neurological/neurogenic residents with speech and hearing impairments.April 2011 April 2014 Amedisys Home Health Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistResponsibilities include: evaluating, diagnosing and treating geriatric residents with neurological impairments.March 2010 March 2011 Restore Professionals, LLC Birmingham, ALSpeech Language-PathologistPrimary Speech-Language Pathologist for a mid-size rehabilitation company. Responsibilities included: evaluating, diagnosis, and treating geriatric residents with various diagnoses such as CVA, Alzheimers and voice disorders.April 2008 February 2010 Paragon Rehabilitation Goodlettsville, TNProgram DirectorResponsibilities include: leading and directing the overall direction of the therapy department in accordance with resident needs, regulations and company policies. Essentially focused on maintaining excellence and resident quality of care while achieving the companys business objectives.September 1996 March 2008 Restore Professionals, LLC Pelham, ALDirect Care Provider, Team Facilitator, Rehabilitation Director, Multi-City Rehabilitation Director, Corporate Clinical ConsultantLed and directed the overall operation of the therapy department in accordance with resident needs, government regulations, and company policies, assisted Regional Vice President with recruiting, interviewing, coordinating regional meetings, developing continuing education activities, supervision for clinical fellow interns; conducted analysis of profit/loss trends, budget compliance, caseload management, documentation compliance, resource utilization group summary trends and Medicare utilization intervention services.EducationMay 1986 Master of Arts Speech Pathology and AudiologySouth Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SCMay 1984 Bachelor of Science in EducationJackson State University, Jackson, MSProfessional AffiliationsAmerican Speech Hearing Association Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, 1987 to presentAlabama State Licensure for Speech Pathology, 1988 to presentProvider for Vital Stim Therapy, 2007Provider for Metronome Therapy, 2009NOMS Certification, 2014BLS Certification, National CPR Foundation and American Heart Association, 2021 |