Patient advocacy Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Evidence-based practice application Rehabilitation and recovery processes Relationship-building with clients and families Goal tracking and compliance documentation Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Flexibility and adaptability across settings Data collection and progress monitoring Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Working-age adults Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Preschool-aged children Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Traumatic brain injury (TBI) School-aged children Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Stuttering and fluency disorders Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities)
California-licensed speech-language pathologist with experience across skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and school-based settings. Clinical practice focuses on dysphagia management and cognitive-communication intervention, with an emphasis on functional outcomes, patient safety, and individualized care. Current skilled nursing practice includes close collaboration with nursing, dietary, rehabilitation, and other interdisciplinary team members to support safe oral intake, appropriate diet and liquid recommendations, aspiration-risk reduction, and continuity of care. Broader clinical experience includes assessment and treatment of communication, cognition, voice, AAC, and swallowing disorders across pediatric through geriatric populations. Background includes work with SDC, transition, and general education students TK-12. ASHA and CSHA member, BLS certified, and credentialed educator.