Emily LeMasters
Indianapolis
Summary
My passion for dysphagia assessment and management has grown through my clinical experience across inpatient hospital care, outpatient instrumental swallow assessments, acute rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facilities. In my current role, I conduct inpatient swallowing evaluations and treatments, perform outpatient instrumental swallow assessments, and provide dysphagia management in acute rehab. I find this work especially meaningful because effective dysphagia care can significantly improve a patient’s safety, independence, and overall quality of life.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech and Language Pathologist
PT Solutions
Anderson, IN
05.2024 - Current
- Administered, scored, and interpreted standardized and informal assessment for cognitive, language, voice, dysarthria, and dysphagia deficits to determine an appropriate plan of care
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and evidence-based practices.
- Implemented therapeutic sessions targeting cognition, language, voice, and safe/efficient swallowing
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support for patients' progress
- Trained new-hire employees and CFs on operational procedures and best practices to enhance productivity
Speech and Language Pathologist
CommuniCare Health Services
Indianapolis, IN
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify speech/language deficits and dysphagia in diverse patient populations.
- Determined need for instrumental swallow evaluations for patients with dysphagia symptoms.
- Implemented therapeutic techniques to improve communication skills and oropharyngeal functioning in order to enhance patients' quality of life.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support for patients' progress.
- Educated patients families on communication and swallowing strategies to reinforce therapy goals out side of skilled therapy.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN05-2021
Skills
- Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study completion and analysis
- Dysphagia assessment & management
- Cognitive-communication assessment & therapy
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Instructional skills
Certification
Indiana Speech-Language Pathologist License
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
Timeline
Speech and Language Pathologist
PT Solutions
05.2024 - Current
Speech and Language Pathologist
CommuniCare Health Services
10.2023 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Indiana State University