JENNIFER ABRAHAM
Plymouth
Summary
Dynamic speech language pathologist with 17 years of experience in sub acute rehab, skilled nursing, and out patient with a solid reputation for organization, compassion and attention to detail. Focused on assisting patients achieve the highest possible level in order to facilitate transition back to work, school, leisure tasks, community, and facilitate achieving personal and family stated goals in order to return to prior level of function or new baseline. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases and support patients' speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Spaulding Outpatient Center
04.2017 - Current
- Achieved Advanced Clinician in November 2018
- Achieved CBIS certification in 4/2022
- Manage a high-volume caseload as the primary SLP in a busy outpatient center completing 100-140 visits per month
- Plan and execute individual therapy plans for patients diagnosed with a variety of neurologically based disorders including but not limited to TBI, PD, CVA, Concussion, PPA, Dementia, and Developmental Delay in addition to non-neurologically based disorders such as muscle tension dysphonia, spasmodic dysphonia
- Perform formal evaluations and documented progress through daily and monthly progress reports
- Plan and executed individual therapy plans for students diagnosed with central auditory processing disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, executive function disorder, dyslexia, and language delay
- Performed evaluations and documented progress through weekly data collection and summary reports
- Develop support strategies for clients and conduct caregiver and staff education and training services
- Consistently supervise graduate students in the field of Speech Language Pathology.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid communication breakdown
Speech Language Pathologist
Plymouth Rehab and Health Care Center
04.2013 - 04.2017
- Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with speech problems
- Collaborated closely with other health care providers
- Directly supervised clinical students and support staff, including certified and licensed assistants, technicians and volunteers
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments
- Made necessary referrals for ancillary services available within the school system or hospital
- Taught planned educational programs in speech therapy
- Established positive rapport with patients
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers
- Treated children aged 6 months-22 years diagnosed with speech and language development problems, dysphagia management, trach management, and communication deficits
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
Speech Language Pathologist
Life Care Center of the South Shore
08.2006 - 04.2013
- Worked as the primary SLP in a 110 bed facility as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Completed dysphagia and cognitive screens on all new admissions
- Evaluated and provided treatment for residents diagnosed with dysphagia, aphasia, voice disorders, cognitive impairment, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Consulted with physicians, nurses, social services, rehab team members, patients, and families regarding status, strategies, and plan of care.
Speech Language Pathologist assistant
The Future's Health Core
12.2005 - 07.2006
- Consulted with direct care staff for a variety of disorders in an adult day habilitation setting
- Developed objectives and provided support strategies for a variety of clients diagnosed with disorders including although not limited to autism, Down Syndrome, TBI, CVA, global developmental delay, articulation disorders, and CP
- Conducted staff education and training services.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Morton Hospital
01.2003 - 10.2004
- Managed a high-volume caseload and organized the daily schedules of speech therapists and patients
- Scheduled recurring appointments based on availability criteria from a waiting list
- Carried out programmed speech language instruction on an individual and group basis for a variety of clients aged 2-11.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Emerson College
Boston, MA01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA01.2001
Skills
- Patient assessment expert
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Program development
- Patient-focused therapy
- Articulation therapy
- Laryngectomy familiarity
- Dysarthria proficiency
- Aphasia specialist
- Pediatrics knowledge
- IEP familiarity
- Feeding and oral motor therapy proficiency
- Voice specialist
- Dysphagia specialist
- TBI specialist
- Assistive Technologies familiarity
Certification
- ASHA certified: 12136525
- Ma State License: 7219
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Certified in Aspire 2 e-stim and sEMG
- LSVT Certified
- Vital Stim Certified
- Omni Stim/PENS certified
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Spaulding Outpatient Center
04.2017 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Plymouth Rehab and Health Care Center
04.2013 - 04.2017
Speech Language Pathologist
Life Care Center of the South Shore
08.2006 - 04.2013
Speech Language Pathologist assistant
The Future's Health Core
12.2005 - 07.2006
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Morton Hospital
01.2003 - 10.2004
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Emerson College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bridgewater State College
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