Emily Wall
Omaha
Summary
Speech therapy professional with a track record of implementing effective evidence-based treatment strategies and enhancing patient outcomes. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient goals and adapt to evolving needs. Known for strong flexibility and empathetic approach in therapeutic settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Speech Therapist
Catholic Health Initiatives
Omaha, NE
10.2019 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for adults and pediatrics addressing dysphagia, aphasia, voice, cognition, concussion management, motor speech disorders, and developmental delays.
- Assess patient conditions and craft targeted treatment plans to optimize recovery and health outcomes.
- Collaborate with trauma team to establish concussion management protocol, providing essential resources for streamlined outpatient follow-up care.
- Uphold proper documentation including patient information, initial evaluation, daily treatment, progress towards goals, and discharge planning to optimize efficient data tracking
- Champion access to continued education courses and advanced specialty training relevant to current caseloads.
Travel Therapist
Snyder Charleson Therapy Services
Omaha, NE
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Assessed and treated patients in underserved regions of Nebraska and Iowa, ensuring delivery of critical speech therapy services.
- Executed stroke protocol to minimize aspiration risk and facilitate patient expression post-cerebrovascular accident.
- Coordinated therapy scheduling with patients, ensuring accessibility through home, hospital, and rehabilitation center visits based on current status.
- Coordinated efforts among various providers to support safe patient discharges and home readiness.
Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Therapist
Risen Son Christian Village
Council Bluffs, IA
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Developed and implemented assessment protocols to enhance care for geriatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assessed patient-specific needs and designed effective care plans encompassing aphasia, dysphagia, dementia, cognitive communication, AAC, voice, and motor speech.
- Designed and launched "Dementia and Dining" initiative, focusing on environmental modifications and supportive cues to promote adequate nutrition and hydration for individuals with cognitive challenges.
- Facilitated staff training on best practices for supporting residents with dysphasia and communication challenges.
Lincoln Public Schools Student Teacher
Schoo Middle School
Lincoln, NE
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Delivered comprehensive evaluations and tailored treatment plans to support speech and language development in children.
- Provided clinical services to students with language disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pragmatic deficits, and cognitive-linguistic disorders in individual and group settings
- Facilitated collaboration among parents, caregivers, and staff to design evidence-based interventions during individualized education program (IEP) meetings.
Education
Masters of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Education & Human Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
05-2016
Skills
- Individualized treatment plans
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Parent/caregiver training
- Standardization of protocols
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Community outreach
- Advocate for continued education
- Flexibility across settings
Certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence # 14286667
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist – State of Nebraska # 2343
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist – State of Iowa # 093544
- VitalStim Therapy and DINES Specialty Certification #162014
- ASHA’s National Outcomes Measurement System (NOMS) # 14286667
Timeline
Float Speech Therapist
Catholic Health Initiatives
10.2019 - Current
Travel Therapist
Snyder Charleson Therapy Services
10.2019 - 03.2020
Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Therapist
Risen Son Christian Village
10.2018 - 10.2019
Lincoln Public Schools Student Teacher
Schoo Middle School
08.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education & Human Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Masters of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln