Cara Schafer
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Experience
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Senior Rehab Solutions
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist
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Oct 2014 - Present
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Flower Hospital Rehabilitation
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Sylvania, OH
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Graduate Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Conducted speech, language and cognitive-linguistic diagnostic evaluations and treatment in the areas of auditory and reading comprehension, expression, problem solving, memory, articulation/intelligibility, and voice in adult patients presenting with a variety of diagnoses. Conducted bedside swallow study evaluations and VFSS to determine appropriate dysphagia plan, in conjunction with supervisor. Generated individualized plan of care, daily notes, patient’s progress notes and discharge summaries. Collaborated with OT, PT, and nursing staff to determine patient’s goals, progress, and treatment strategies. Presented current caseload in weekly team conferences. Delivered presentation on relevant topic, pertaining to evidence based research and experience gained, regarding efficacy of group aphasia treatment. Show less
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Maumee City Schools
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Maumee, OH
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Graduate Intern
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Provided assessment and treatment to 48 school-aged children, ages 9-18, with intelligibility, language and learning deficits, such as autism and articulation disorders. Also involved in IEP meetings, IEP and ETR report writing, and planning therapy and goals for students. Provided assessment and treatment to 48 school-aged children, ages 9-18, with intelligibility, language and learning deficits, such as autism and articulation disorders. Also involved in IEP meetings, IEP and ETR report writing, and planning therapy and goals for students.
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Zane Trace Elementary
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Chillicothe, Ohio
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Graduate Clinician
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Observe and work with the practicing speech and language pathologist in diagnosing and treating children with a variety of language and speech deficits including, receptive and expressive language, articulation and phonological disorders, Autism spectrum disorders. Also attended Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, prepared diagnostic report summaries, and collaborated and met with teachers and other educators. Observe and work with the practicing speech and language pathologist in diagnosing and treating children with a variety of language and speech deficits including, receptive and expressive language, articulation and phonological disorders, Autism spectrum disorders. Also attended Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, prepared diagnostic report summaries, and collaborated and met with teachers and other educators.
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Ohio University Hearing Speech and Language Clinic
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Athens, Ohio
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Graduate Clinician
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
Diagnose and treat a variety of individuals from surrounding areas concerning speech and language deficits. Work directly under supervisors to provide quality, evidence based practice treatment techniques to a variety clients, ranging from infants to adults. Experience with treatment in expressive and receptive language delays, phonological and articulation therapy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism Spectrum Disorders, fluency, and cluttering. Diagnose and treat a variety of individuals from surrounding areas concerning speech and language deficits. Work directly under supervisors to provide quality, evidence based practice treatment techniques to a variety clients, ranging from infants to adults. Experience with treatment in expressive and receptive language delays, phonological and articulation therapy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism Spectrum Disorders, fluency, and cluttering.
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O' Bleness Memorial Hospital
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Athens, Ohio
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Graduate Clinician
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
Performed formal diagnostic testing and provided treatment to adults in the area in an outpatient hospital setting. Experience included traumatic brain injuries and stroke patients. Also prepared diagnostic report summaries, and reviewed patient medical charts. Performed formal diagnostic testing and provided treatment to adults in the area in an outpatient hospital setting. Experience included traumatic brain injuries and stroke patients. Also prepared diagnostic report summaries, and reviewed patient medical charts.
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Education
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Ohio University
Master of Arts (MA), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
Ohio University
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist