Speech-Language Pathologist Resume Template
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Kelly Bell
Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · Acute Care
Chicago, IL · (312) 555-1395
kelly.bell@email.com · linkedin.com/in/kellybell
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Licensure & Certification
Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist License
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Association
Clinical Skills
Dysphagia assessment
FEES & modified barium swallow
Aphasia treatment
Tracheostomy & speaking valves
IDDSI diet levels
Cognitive-communication therapy
AAC device setup
Clinical Tools
EpicVitalStim PlusTobii Dynavox TD SnapLingraphicaPentax FEES endoscope
Education
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
2014
Northwestern University
Profile
Speech-language pathologist with 12 years in acute and inpatient care, now leading 7 SLPs at a Level I trauma hospital. Performs 350 instrumental swallow studies a year and cut aspiration pneumonia among stroke patients by 30%.
Clinical Experience
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
2022 – Present
Northside University Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Lead 7 SLPs covering ICU, stroke, trauma and head and neck oncology in a 650-bed hospital.
- Perform 350 FEES and modified barium swallow studies a year and set IDDSI diet levels.
- Cut aspiration pneumonia in stroke patients 30% with nurse swallow screens and SLP follow-up.
- Treat aphasia, dysarthria and cognitive-communication deficits after stroke and brain injury.
- Run speaking valve and tracheostomy rounds with respiratory therapy for 20 trach patients a month.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2015 – 2022
Westside Rehabilitation Institute, Chicago, IL
- Treated 8–10 inpatients a day for dysphagia, aphasia and apraxia in a 60-bed rehab unit.
- Ran VitalStim electrical stimulation and exercise-based therapy for swallowing disorders.
- Set up AAC devices for 25 patients a year and trained families on daily device use.
- Scored progress with standardized tests including the WAB-R and CLQT.
Clinical Fellow, Speech-Language Pathology
2014 – 2015
St. Anne Medical Center, Evanston, IL
- Completed 36-week clinical fellowship with bedside swallow and speech-language evaluations.
- Evaluated 6–8 acute care patients a day and wrote diet and aspiration precaution plans.
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Licenses and certifications
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Optional, valued by employers
- State Speech-Language Pathology License State Board of Speech-Language Pathology Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov, www.asha.org
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Speech and Language Assessment
- Articulation Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- AAC Device Programming
- IEP Development
- Voice Therapy
- Electronic Health Records
- Caregiver Training
Software and tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Text to speech software
- Web browser software
- Email software
- Biofeedback software
- Bungalow Software Aphasia Tutor
- ELR Software eLr Extra Language Resources
Duties to describe on a speech-language pathologist resume
- Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Supervised or collaborated with therapy team.
- Taught clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Consulted with and advised educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
Titles along the way
- Clinical Fellow SLP
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
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