Kellie Sebastian-Bell, M.S., CCC-SLP

Experience

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  Texas Christian University

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  TCU Student Clinician
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  The University of Texas at Dallas

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Assessed adults with left hemisphere stroke, aphasia, right hemisphere disorder, dysarthria, and voice disorders.• Prepared and provided individual treatment for adult clients with neurogenic speech and language disorders and voice disorders. • Prepared and provided individual treatment for adult clients using an augmentative communication device. • Collaborated with other clinicians to create and deliver group therapy to adult clients with neurogenic disorders and traumatic brain injuries.• Wrote weekly patient progress reports, initial evaluation report, and final evaluation reports.• Educated patients and families about speech, language and cognitive-communication as well as strategies to use in the home environment to assist with generalization of goals. Show less

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • UTD Communication and Learning Center-- Student Clinician for Outpatient Adult Rehabilitation

    Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Small Group Intervention of Language Expression (S.M.I.L.E.)-- Student Clinician

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Baylor Rehabilitation Group -- Student Clinician

  • Diagnosed and treated speech, language, cognitive-communicative, and swallowing disorders within the adult population in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. • Served on a multidisciplinary team.• Collaborated with other clinicians to create and deliver group therapy to adult clients with neurogenic disorders and traumatic brain injuries. • Educated patients and families on speech, language, and swallowing disorders.• Wrote weekly patient progress reports.

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  Baylor Scott & White Health

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Speech Language Pathologist Intern

  Served as a Speech Pathologist Intern during Graduate School at Baylor Irving on Inpatient Rehabilitation Floor • Evaluated and treated speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and dysphagia within the adult population on an inpatient rehabilitation floor. • Served on a multidisciplinary team and participated in weekly team meetings.• Organized and delivered group therapy sessions to adults with dysphagia, neurogenic disorders, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral vascular accidents, dementia-related disorders, aphasia, dysarthria, and voice disorders. • Developed and implemented individual therapy sessions to adults with dysphagia, right hemisphere disorder, aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, dementia-related disorders, cerebral vascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and cognitive-communication difficulties. • Organized and administered treatment to adults with tracheostomies and stomas in order to increase strength of the swallowing mechanisms • Assisted in administering Modified Barium Swallow studies and interpreting related results.• Administered Bedside Swallow Evaluations to adults with dysphagia and dysphagia symptoms. • Assisted in modifying patient’s diets according to Bedside Swallow Evaluation results. • Monitored patient’s stats during therapy and outside of therapy to ensure diet tolerance. • Educated patients and family members on speech, language, and swallowing disorders as well as strategies to use in the home environment. • Wrote daily progress notes, initial evaluation reports, and discharge summary reports. Show less

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  Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Speech Language Pathologist Intern

  Served as a Speech Pathologist Intern during Graduate School at Dove Elementary within Grapevine-Colleyville ISD• Provided assessments and treatment for elementary school children with language delays, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, Down’s syndrome, specific language impairment, intellectual disabilities, articulation and phonological disorders.• Prepared and provided individual and small group therapy.• Developed and implemented therapy using an AAC device. • Attended ARD meetings. • Developed skills in documentation and report writing within public school requirements• Collaborated with special education teachers, general education teachers, diagnostician, and psychologists to develop effective therapy for students. Show less

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  Fort Worth ISD

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Speech Language Pathologist

  • Provided formal and informal assessments as well as therapy for elementary school children with language delays, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, intellectual disabilities, specific language impairment, articulation and phonological disorders, traumatic brain injuries, emotional disturbances, stuttering, and cleft palates • Served as a FWISD dysphagia collaborator • Prepared and lead ARD meetings• Developed and implemented therapy using an AAC device• Implemented bilingual evaluations and therapy sessions• Collaborated with special education teachers, general education teachers, diagnosticians, administrators, counselors, psychologists, occupational therapists, bilingual speech pathologists and parents• Served as a team member on the autism team during evaluations Show less

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  CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

  Sept 2017 - now

  Speech Language Pathologist