ALLISON F.

RAMEZAN
510B First Ave. | Glenville, WV 26351 | 304.517.0221 | allison.ramezan @gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
Speech-Language Pathologist
Ambitious, personable, compassionate, and organized clinician seeking school-based job opportunities.

EDUCATION
Marshall University, Huntington WV August 2018
Master of Science, Communication Disorders
Current Graduate GPA: 4.0/4.0

Marshall University, Huntington WV May 2016

Bachelor of Science, Communication Disorders
Overall Undergraduate GPA: 4.0/4.0

PROFESSIONAL JOB EXPERIENCE

LHC Group- Harrisville, WV

Housecalls Home Health Therapy Services, July 2019- Current
-Provided swallowing, language, and speech evaluation and rehabilitation for patients with various disorders and severity
ranges including but not limited to: dysphagia, expressive/receptive aphasia, motor-speech disorders, voice, and cognition
-Assessed vital signs and lung sounds, performed medication reconciliation, and gained better understanding of common
medical diagnoses
-Participated in interprofessional collaboration on a daily basis with physicians, nurses, PT, and OT
-Provided patient specific education to patients, caregivers, and staff
-Experience with Homecare Homebase

Genesis Rehab Services- Glenville, WV

Skilled Nursing Facility, September 2018 – June 2019
-Provided swallowing, language, and speech evaluation & rehabilitation for adult/geriatric patients with various diagnoses
-Participated in interprofessional collaboration
-Provided education to patients, caregivers, and staff
-Experience with co-treatment with PT and OT
-Experience with Point Click Care and Rehab Optima

CLINICAL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove – Wilmington, NC
Skilled Nursing Facility, May 2018 - July 2018
-Provided swallowing, language, and speech evaluation & rehabilitation for adult/geriatric patients with various diagnoses
-Participated in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
-Conducted chart reviews and interprofessional collaboration
-Provided education to patients and caregivers

Thomas Memorial Hospital – Charleston, WV

Acute Care, January 2018 – April 2018
--Provided swallowing, language, and speech evaluation & rehabilitation for adult/geriatric patients with various
diagnoses
-Conducted chart reviews and interprofessional collaboration for patients
-Prepared materials for MBSS for inpatients and outpatients
-Utilized Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile to evaluate the integrity of patients’ swallow function for
modified barium swallow studies
Outpatient Rehabilitation, January 2018-April 2018
-Provided rehabilitation to patients with aphasia, dysarthria, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive impairment
-Conducted language and motor speech evaluations

Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center – Huntington, WV

Adult and Pediatric Outpatient, August 2016 – April 2018
-Provided evaluation and treatment for both adult and pediatric communication disorders
Pediatric treatment: stuttering, cluttering, childhood language disorders, articulation, voice, and selective mutism
Adult treatment: cognition and aphasia
-Provided both individualized and group treatment sessions
-Provided continual education to clients, parents, and caregivers
-Completed adult and pediatric hearing screenings

Village of Barboursville Elementary – Barboursville, WV

PreK-5 School, August 2017 – December 2017
-Provided treatment for articulation, language, fluency, communication modalities, pediatric feeding/swallowing, and
social/pragmatic disorders in group and individual sessions
-Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual disabilities
-Experience with augmentative and alternative communication devices
-Screened and evaluated articulation, language, fluency, feeding/swallowing, and social/pragmatic disorders ages 5-11
-Determined individualized goals and completed IEPs
-Participated in IEP meetings
-Communication/education with teachers and parents
CERTIFICATIONS
-American Red Cross CPR and AED Certification (2019)
-Ampcare Effective Swallowing Protocol (2019)
-Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD (2018)
-Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile Certification (2017)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
-Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (2016, 2018)
-Public Perceptions of Social Outcomes of Aphasia (2015)
-Fluency Disorders (2015)

ADDITIONAL JOB EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, Department of Communication Disorders- Huntington, WV August 2016 – May 2018
-Co-taught undergraduate field course by conducting lectures and supervising undergraduate students during
implementation of early literacy skills in a local daycare center
-Periodically taught undergraduate Introduction to Communication Disorders, Developmental Language Disorders, and
Developmental Speech Disorders courses

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
-American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
-West Virginia Speech-Language and Hearing Association

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/TRAINING/LEADERSHIP
-Completion of Marshall University’s Interprofessional Education Seminar (2017)
-Volunteer clinician at Stuttering U (2017)
-Awarded the Certificate of Academic Achievement in the Dept. of Communication Disorders (2016)
-National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2013 - 2016)
-Marshall University Dean’s List (2012 – 2016)

References and Transcript Available Upon Request