Emily Aijkens M.S. CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist at Powerback
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • MoCA Certified Rater
    MoCa
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Skills System Coaching Strategies
    Skills System, LLC
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • LAMP Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning
    The Center for AAC and Autism
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Treatment Program
    Carolina Speech Pathology, LLC
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Ampcare's Effective Swallowing Protocol
    Ampcare, LLC
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Laryngectomy Training
    Texas Laryngectomy Association
  • NOMS Adult User Guide Training
    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • Reliability Zone of MBSImp
    NORTHERN SPEECH SERVICES, INC.

Experience

  • Powerback
    • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Speech Language Pathologist
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Proactively assess and monitor changes in cognitive-communication abilities, to provide early identification, treatment and education regarding dementia and its progression. • Interview patients with dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive-communication deficits and their families to determine their desired health outcomes and develop patient-centered goals and treatment plans. • Focused cognitive-communication treatment on functional outcomes such as fall prevention, medication, and healthcare management to reduce potential for acute care readmission. • Utilize evidence-based treatment methods such as the McNeil Dysphagia Treatment Protocol and pharyngeal strengthening exercises resulting in diet upgrades and increased quality of life for clients with dysphagia. Show less

  • Texas Health and Human Services
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Speech Language Pathologist
      • Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

      Lubbock State Supported Living Center, A home for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. • Conducting annual assessments, and monitoring for changes in individuals with a wide range of intellectual disabilities. • Providing AAC therapy, specifically for LAMP and Dynavox devices. • Training and encouraging staff to implement total communication and the utilization of AAC devices. • Monitoring the utilization of ambulation, positioning, and dining adaptive equipment. Lubbock State Supported Living Center, A home for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. • Conducting annual assessments, and monitoring for changes in individuals with a wide range of intellectual disabilities. • Providing AAC therapy, specifically for LAMP and Dynavox devices. • Training and encouraging staff to implement total communication and the utilization of AAC devices. • Monitoring the utilization of ambulation, positioning, and dining adaptive equipment.

  • Medical Center Health System
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Speech Language Pathologist
      • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

      Medical Center Hospital is a 400 bed, Level II Trauma, Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center serving 18 counties within the Permian Basin. • Assessing & providing evidenced based treatment to those admitted to inpatient rehab with deficits in cognition, swallowing & language • Collaborating daily with nursing, discharge planners, physical & occupational therapists in order to track progress & discuss barriers to safe discharge home • Creating an oral care protocol for patients. Providing in-services and ensuring the implementation of this protocol for patients at high risk of developing aspiration pneumonia Show less

  • UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student Clinician for Early Class
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Early Class is a classroom-based speech, language and communication program for children ages 2 ½ - 5 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) developed utilizing the SCERTS philosophy (Prizant and colleagues, 2006).• Leading individual & group therapy sessions to encourage speech, language and pragmatics• Implementing visual supports• Supporting children diagnosed with autism through deliberately scheduled pre-school routine via facilitating emotional regulation, implementing visual supports & encouraging engagement. Show less

    • Graduate Student Clinician For Communication Learning Program
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      The Communication Learning program is a community-based program for adults that have experienced a brain injury, focused on functional communication skills through compensatory strategies.• Using assessments to develop functional individualized goals• Implemented bi-weekly therapy tasks and activities• Developing strategies to assist patients in communicating their own deficits to other residents and staff in nursing home

    • Graduate Student Clinician For Accent Reduction Program
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      Foreign Accent Reduction• Assessing patient’s pronunciation of phonemes, speed and overall intelligibility • Developing and implementing intervention plan and achievable goals based on assessment and patient’s needs• Modifying intervention plans, strategies, or materials based on patient’s responsiveness

  • HealthPRO Heritage
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Intern
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      Presbyterian Village North is a continuing care retirement community in North Dallas. • Planning, providing & documenting cognitive-communication, speech & language and dysphagia treatment for patients in Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living & Memory Care. • Modifying treatment based on patient’s needs, interests, personality and level of breakdown • Coordinating therapy with patients, family, physicians, occupational & physical therapists • Using standardized and informal assessments to evaluate & discharge patients • Developing, presenting & leading a medication management/discharge group treatment session Show less

  • My Possibilities
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student Clinician
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      My possibilities is a full-day full-year academic program for young adults with developmental disabilities. • Planning and implementing individual & group therapy aimed at improving social skills, vocational skills & skills for independent living. My possibilities is a full-day full-year academic program for young adults with developmental disabilities. • Planning and implementing individual & group therapy aimed at improving social skills, vocational skills & skills for independent living.

  • Baylor Scott & White Health
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Student Clinician for Adult Modified Barium Swallow Clinic
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      • Administering, interpreting & documenting modified barium swallow studies utilizing the MBSImP protocol • Administering, interpreting & documenting modified barium swallow studies utilizing the MBSImP protocol

  • Richardson Independent School District
    • Berkner High School - Richardson, TX
    • Graduate Student Clinician at Berkner High School
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Assessing children & young adults with speech and language disorders, differentiating language disorder from language difference in a bilingual population • Planning and providing individual and group speech and language therapy to children with language learning disorders, autism, ADHD, auditory processing disorder and developmental disabilities • Assessing children & young adults with speech and language disorders, differentiating language disorder from language difference in a bilingual population • Planning and providing individual and group speech and language therapy to children with language learning disorders, autism, ADHD, auditory processing disorder and developmental disabilities

  • Friend's Place
    • Richardson, TX 75080
    • Dementia Caregiver
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

      Friend's Place is an Alzheimer’s and Dementia day center aimed at providing, social, cognitive and physical activities in order to help retain functionality. • Engaging guests in group discussions, words games, trivia, etc. • Tailoring activities to meet the unique communication needs of each guest • Leading physical exercise with enthusiasm • Comforting and supporting patients Friend's Place is an Alzheimer’s and Dementia day center aimed at providing, social, cognitive and physical activities in order to help retain functionality. • Engaging guests in group discussions, words games, trivia, etc. • Tailoring activities to meet the unique communication needs of each guest • Leading physical exercise with enthusiasm • Comforting and supporting patients

Education

  • The University of Texas at Dallas
    Master of Science, Communication Disorders
    2017 - 2018
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    Masters of Science, Healthcare Administration
    2020 - 2022
  • The University of Texas at Dallas
    Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology & Audiology
    2013 - 2016
  • The University of Texas at Dallas
    Bachelor of Science, Child Learning & Development
    2013 - 2016

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