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Arpel Jones

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Speech Language Pathologist

Birmingham , Alabama

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SLP with 15 years experience across the life span. I've have experience working in Skilled Nursing facilities, Complex Care facility, ENT offices, preschool through middle school I currently work in Early Intervention and own a Private Practice that provides consultations to parents/caregivers, speech/language services to pediatrics and contract services to Charter schools and public school districts.
I've held professional management titles of Assistant Rehab Director and Director of Rehab during my SNF role.

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Expertise and Specializations

Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Dsyphagia, Childhood Language, Early Childhood Development

Skills

Speech-Language Pahthologist

Work Experience

Speech Language Pathologist- Independent Contractor
Vocal Connections Speech Services, LLC August 2023 - May 2024
Bessemer , Alabama , United States of America

· Provided clinical services including observations, evaluations, and
treatment for Pre-K through eighth grade students with various
disorders including language, phonological, articulation, fluency,
pragmatic deficits, autism spectrum disorders, and attention-
hyperactive deficit disorders
· Collaborated with Special Education Resource teachers, other school
professionals and families to develop and implement individualized
Educational Plans (IEPs
· Scheduled and conducted case managed students IEP meetings

Owner/ Speech Language Pathologist
Vocal Connections Speech Services, LLC January 2023 - Present
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

Provide consultations to family/ caregivers.
Provide speech/language evaluations and treatment services to pediatrics.

Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist
The Arc of Central Alabama January 2023 - Present
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Provide parent/caregiver education services following the Routines Based
Home Visit (RBHV) Model for eligible children birth to three.
· Provide treatment to pediatrics (birth to three) with speech, language
and/or cognitive delays/disorders.

Endoscopist/ Speech Language Pathologist
Vocal Connections Speech Services, LLC June 2022 - September 2022
Tuscaloosa , Alabama , United States of America

· Perform Videostroboscopies, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of
Swallowing (FEES) exams as requested by the doctor.
· Perform speech/language evaluations as requested by Disability
Determination Services

Director of Rehabilitation
North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center August 2020 - June 2022
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Coordinates the operations of the Rehabilitation Department to meet the
patient’s needs as well as the company’s fiscal requirements and
maintains compliance with federal and state regulations.
· Collaborates with MDS in selecting ICD-10 codes for PDPM.
· Manages denial process from ADR, Redetermination, Reconsideration
to ALJ level to ensure accuracy for reimbursement for services
delivered.
· Hires and terminates department employees according to company
policies.
· Orients, trains, supervises, evaluates, and provides feedback to the
rehabilitation department including treating therapist and rehab techs.

Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
Tara Therapy, LLC/ North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation April 2018 - August 2020
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team (PT, OT,
Respiratory, Nursing, Social Services, Admissions, and Business Office)
· Assist with the hiring and termination of department employees
according to company policies.
· Complete orientation process for new staff and students enrolled in PT,
PTA, OT, OTA and SLP programs
Assist with supervision, evaluation, and counseling of rehabilitation
department employees
· Student School Placement Coordinator
· Clinical Fellow Mentor

Speech Language Pathologist
Tara Therapy, LLC- Birmingham East Nursing and Rehab August 2017 - April 2018
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment for adult through geriatrics
with dysphagia, speech, language, cognitive, hearing impairments
and/or disorders
· Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment
for residents as pertinent to the delivery of therapy services to facilitate
independence
· Participate in weekly rehab meeting
· Utilized SMART/ Casamba documentation system

Speech Language Pathologist
Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services-Birmingham City Schools October 2015 - May 2017
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Provided clinical services including observations, evaluations, and
treatment for Pre-K through eighth grade students with various
disorders including language, phonological, articulation, fluency,
pragmatic deficits, autism spectrum disorders, and attention-
hyperactive deficit disorders
· Collaborated with Special Education Resource teachers, other school
professionals and families to develop and implement individualized
Educational Plans (IEPs)
· Scheduled and conducted case managed students IEP meetings.

Speech Language Pathologist
Restore Therapy Services-Oak Knoll Health and Rehab December 2009 - September 2014
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Evaluated, diagnosed and provided treatment for adults through
geriatrics with dysphagia, speech, language, cognitive, hearing
impairments and/or disorders
· Provided scheduling for PRN Speech Therapist
· Participated in weekly rehab and family care plan meetings
· Conducted in-services and staff education as needed
· Graduate Student Supervisor

Speech Language Pathologist
Champion Partners in Rehab August 2007 - December 2009
Birmingham , Alabama , United States of America

· Evaluated, diagnosed and provided treatment for adults through
geriatrics with dysphagia, speech, language, cognitive, hearing
impairments and/or disorders
· Participated in weekly rehab and family care plan meetings
· Conducted in-services and staff education as needed

Education

M.S. Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Alabama A&M University , 2008
Normal, Alabama

B.A. Communicative Sciences and Disorders
The University of Alabama , 2004
Tuscaloosa , Alabama

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