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Katharine Bleecher

Katharine Bleecher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Speech Language Pathologist

  • Education

    • Utah State University

      2009 - 2011
      Bachelor's Degree Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      2013 - 2015
      Master's Degree Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

    • Christian Brothers University

      2003 - 2005
      Master's Degree Elementary Education and Teaching

    • Rhodes College

      1999 - 2003
      Bachelor's Degree Music

  • Experience

    • American Overseas School of Rome

      Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
      Teacher

    • Dresden International School

      Aug 2011 - May 2013
      Teacher

    • Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      Clinical Intern

    • Acadiana Brain Injury Center

      May 2015 - Sept 2015
      Speech Language Pathologist

    • Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

      Oct 2015 - now
      Speech Language Pathologist

      acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation  Evaluation and treatment of aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, cognitive-linguistic disorders resultant from CVA, traumatic brain injury, ALS, dementia, head and neck cancer, and Parkinson’s disease Augmentative alternative communication (AAC) evaluation in patients with diagnoses including but not limited to ALS, Cerebral Palsy, Friedreich’s ataxia Evaluation and treatment of dysphonia, paradoxical vocal cord movement, and chronic cough Evaluation and treatment of auditory discrimination impairment s/p cochlear implantation in adults Implementation of person-centered care with patients and families as active participants in goal setting Implementation of evidence-based treatment protocols to provide highest quality of care Collaboration with colleagues and other medical professionals involved in patients’ care  Evaluation and treatment of ALS patients at monthly ALS clinic Show less

    • Speech Language Specialists

      Oct 2016 - now
      Speech Language Pathologist

       Evaluation and treatment of pediatric speech, language, and fluency disorders  Implementation of AAC with children with autism Collaboration with teachers and school-based SLPs to ensure carry-over/collaboration of targeted goals Implementation of family/parent training of targeted goals/skills Implementation of evidence-based treatment protocols

    • Duke Regional Hospital

      Nov 2020 - now
      Speech Language Pathologist-PRN

    • Duke University Hospital

      Sept 2021 - now
      Speech Language Pathologist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPR certified

    • McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program

      McNeill Dysphagia Therapy
      Feb 2018

    • Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) LOUD Certified Clinician

      LSVT Global, Inc.
      Jan 2017