Speech Language Pathologist
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Hi there! My name is Andi and I am an SLP specializing in the adult population. I have 5+ years of experience in the hospital acute, inpatient, and outpatient setting. Currently seeking a travel contract job in the Broken Arrow / Tulsa, OK area.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE & SKILL SET:
· Currently hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), a nationally recognized professional credential that represents a level of excellence in the field of Speech-Language
Pathology.
· Bilingual clinician (English, Spanish).
· Skilled in a team-based approach in medical care, hard-working, motivated, and emotionally intelligent.
· Attained certification in The Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP):
Standardized Training and Reliability Testing (February 2021).
· Completed ASHA supervision requirements (Nine Building Blocks of Supervision) to supervise students and clinical fellows (April 2021).
· Completed the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) introductory online course by Dr. Eric Blicker (September 2021).
· Certification of completion to administer and score the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
(October 2020).
· Experience with facility’s electronic health record software (Cerner, Meditech, Epic) to review patient history and complete documentation.
City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago
Zion, IL, December 2024 – Present
· Travel Contract Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist in the inpatient care setting and outpatient rehab setting.
· Diagnose and treat adult patients with variety of cancer diagnosis for impairments in cognitive-
linguistic, speech-language, voice, and swallowing disorders. Experience with oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia, head and neck cancer, glioblastoma, GI, metastatic cancer,
tracheostomy, passy-muir speaking valve (PMSV), and hospice care.
McAllen Medical Hospital – South Texas Health System
McAllen, TX March 2023 – December 2024
· Part-time Bilingual Senior Speech-Language Pathologist in the acute care setting at a Level I
Trauma and Comprehensive Stoke Center certified hospital.
· Diagnose and treat young adult to geriatric medically complex patients for impairments in cognitive-linguistic, speech-language, voice, and swallowing disorders in the intensive care unit
(ICU) and acute care unit (ACU). Proficient in performing and interpreting Modified Barium
Swallow Studies (MBSS).
1· Experience with oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia, traumatic brain injury, polytrauma,
stroke, aphasia, apraxia, neurodegenerative progressive diseases, organ transplant,
encephalopathy, respiratory diseases/disorders, Covid-19, head and neck cancer, tracheostomy,
passy muir speaking valve (PMSV), in-line PMSV, hospice care, and ventilator dependent patients.
· Sterile Deep Tracheal Suctioning annual competency provided by the RT department.
· Supervised several graduate student intern as a preceptor.
· Currently training in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting to treat and diagnose feeding and swallowing disorder in infants.
McAllen, TX June 2023 – December 2024
· PRN Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist in the inpatient rehab setting.
· Diagnose and treat adult patients for impairments in cognitive-linguistic, speech-language,
voice, and swallowing disorders.
Mission, TX February 2023 – April 2024
· PRN Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist in the acute care setting and inpatient rehab setting.
· Diagnose and treat adult patients for impairments in cognitive-linguistic, speech-language,
voice, and swallowing disorders in the intensive care unit (ICU) and acute care unit (ACU).
University Hospital – University Health System
San Antonio, TX October 2019 – December 2022
· Full-time Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist II in the acute care setting at a Level I
Trauma and Comprehensive Stoke Center certified hospital.
· Completed my Clinical Fellowship Year at University Hospital (October 2019 –July 2020).
· Diagnose and treat young adult to geriatric medically complex patients for impairments in cognitive-linguistic, speech-language, voice, and swallowing disorders in the intensive care unit
(ICU) and acute care unit (ACU).
· Experience with oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia, traumatic brain injury, polytrauma,
stroke, aphasia, apraxia, neurodegenerative progressive diseases, organ transplant,
encephalopathy, respiratory diseases/disorders, Covid-19, head and neck cancer, tracheostomy,
passy muir speaking valve (PMSV), in-line PMSV, hospice care, and ventilator dependent patients. Minimal experience with laryngectomy and ECMO patients.
· Sterile Deep Tracheal Suctioning annual competency provided by the RT department.
· Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with MD, RN, PT, OT, RT, dietician, case manager, and social worker during rounds. Additionally, partook in a nurse aspiration screen education presentation for the medicine floor acute care RN’s.
2· Perform individualized care and instruction with patients, family members, and/or other representatives to ensure the patient’s overall health, safety, and independent living.
· Supervised several graduate student interns and a clinical fellow.
Risas Y Rayones Rehabilitation & Homecare Services
Pharr, TX May 2013 – August 2019
· Employed as a Licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant for Outpatient Rehab and
Home Health services, treating various communication disorders in the pediatric population setting.
Denton, TX May 2017 – August 2019
· Masters of Science Degree
· Major: Speech-Language Pathology
