Carah Sullenbarger

Experience

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  Baylor Scott & White Health

  May 2010 - Sept 2011

  Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Administered formal and informal assessments for children birth-21 years old with a variety of diagnoses• Created formal evaluation reports and treatment plans through collaboration with family, doctors, and co-workers• Presented multiple in-services pertaining to continuing education courses and evidence-based research• Facilitated specialized feeding group for children with sensory processing disorder• Served on the Bilingual Committee in order to provide quality care for children who are culturally and linguistically diverse• Received Service Excellence Award and Employee of the Month Show less

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  SUNCREST OMNI

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Administered formal Medicare regulated assessments and informal assessments, created formal evaluation reports for the geriatric populations with a variety of diagnoses in the home health setting for an average of 15-20 clients per week• Provided skilled speech therapy from the development of treatment plans, goals, and objectives with consultation from doctors, nurses, and therapists• Determined appropriate referral sources and assisted in triage of patients at time of discharge from home health services• Completed formal chart audits to ensure government and state regulations were being met Show less

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  Advance Med, LLC.

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Administered formal and informal assessments for the geriatric population with a variety of diagnoses in the skilled nursing setting for patients in rehabilitation, long term care, and specialized dementia units for 8-12 clients per day• Identified patients at risk of cognitive, voice, language, speech, and swallowing decline using screening protocols• Created formal evaluation reports and developed treatment plans, goals, and objectives• Conducted treatment for adults with a variety of diagnoses with an emphasis on dysphagia, cognition, and language• Planned and executed transitional care plan meetings with therapists, social workers, patient, and family to assess current level of function, provide appropriate recommendations, and functional maintenance plans Show less

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  Collaborating for Kids, LLC

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2014

  Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Provided skilled speech therapy in a multitude of settings including home health care for early childhood intervention and school age-children, Collaborating for Kids outpatient clinic, skilled nursing facilities, and elementary schools for 20-30 clients per week• Administered formal and informal evaluations and created formal evaluation reports, interviewed patients and families during the evaluation process, and counseled on results of evaluation • Developed treatment plans, goals, and objectives for children and adults in a variety of settings• Conducted treatment based on evidence-based practices to achieve specific, measurable, and attainable goals• Maintained records of assessment information and treatment documentation, and completed re-evaluations Show less

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  Riverview Health

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2021

  Speech Language Pathologist

  • Organized and led bi-weekly speech therapy team meetings, ensuring use of evidence-based practices, advocating for patient rights, and facilitating the implementation of new services• Managed pediatric referrals and decreased wait list from an average of 6 months to 2 weeks• Created and implemented a food management system for patients with feeding and swallowing impairments through completion of a process improvement plan working with multiple departments to improve workflow, increase productivity and efficiency, and improve budgets• Implemented a quality improvement project to improve patient outcomes for pediatrics with mild traumatic brain injury• Provided numerous in-services to physicians, medical specialists, colleagues, and the community regarding speech-language pathology services and the most up-to-date evidence-based practices• Launched telehealth emergency services in 2020 by creating education for 10 pediatric staff members regarding policies, procedures, documentation, HIPAA, and implementation of telehealth services• Created and implemented Models of Care policy for outpatient pediatric clients using evidence-based practice for frequency and duration of care• Produced pediatric case history form to improve intake information to enhance quality of care and efficiency• Provided skilled speech therapy services in outpatient rehabilitation for an average caseload of 30 patients per week ranging in age from birth to geriatrics and delivered treatment using evidence-based practices and patient-centered goals to achieve specific, measurable, and attainable goals to improve quality of life and independence• Evaluated patients and created individualized care plans with a wide variety of diagnoses with additional training and knowledge in pediatric swallowing, voice, traumatic brain injuries, and speech sound disorders• Completed re-evaluations, insurance approvals, discharges, and home exercise programs in a timely manner Show less

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  The Children's TherAplay Foundation, Inc.

  Mar 2022 - now

  Director of Therapy Services