Jessa DeLeon
Bayfield
Summary
Seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with broad experience in clinical and rehabilitative settings. Skilled at evaluating and treating a diverse range of speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders in pediatric and adult populations. Recognized for developing effective treatment plans tailored to individual needs and abilities. Previous work resulted in significant improvement in patients' communication skills, enhancing their overall quality of life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Durango
12.2019 - Current
- Provide speech-language pathology services for inpatients, outpatients, and home health care patients for MRMC.
- Conducted assessments to identify speech and language disorders in clients.
- Trained staff on effective communication techniques and intervention strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Maintained detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.
- rehab supervisor: Erika Phelps 970-769-3321
Speech-Language Pathologist
Four Corners Health Care/Junction Creek Rehabilitation
Durango
05.2018 - Current
- Provide evidence-based speech-language pathology services to patients with cognitive-communication, dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, dysphagia, voice, AAC-related, and pragmatic deficits for long-term and short-term care patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- NMES and SEMG, as indicated.
- Rehab Manager: Heather Walls 207-266-5684
Education
M.S. - Speech-Language Pathology
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05.2018
B.A. - Speech Pathology and Audiology, behavior analysis
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2016
core classes, tennis scholarship
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, TX05.2013
Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Excellent communication
- Swallowing disorders management
- Vocal Cord Paralysis Management
- Speech and language evaluation
- Implement treatment plans
- Documentation and reporting
- Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
- Cognitive-communication therapy
- Clinical documentation
- Professional demeanor
Certification
- NMES: The Guardian Way, 11/09/18
- MBSimp, 07/01/20
- MOCA Certified, 11/01/20
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mercy Regional Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Four Corners Health Care/Junction Creek Rehabilitation
05.2018 - Current
M.S. - Speech-Language Pathology
West Texas A&M University
B.A. - Speech Pathology and Audiology, behavior analysis
University of North Texas
core classes, tennis scholarship
St. Mary’s University