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Sheila Roche

Kalispell

Summary

Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical experience serving adults in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, as well as short-term and long-term care facilities. Strengths include building strong rapport with patients, the development of individualized treatment plans, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

Logan Health
Kalispell
01.2020 - 06.2023
  • Completed clinical swallow evaluations, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), modified barium swallow studies, cognitive-linguistic screens/assessments, dysarthria assessments, and language assessments.
  • Generated treatment plans, provided education and training, and documented progress for individuals with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia of speech, and voice disorders, secondary to head and neck cancer, stroke, TBI, dementia, and degenerative diseases.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Immanuel Lutheran Communities
Kalispell
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Short-Term Transitional Care Unit, Skilled Nursing, Outpatient, Assisted Living, and Memory Support.
  • Completed evaluations, screens, assessments, interventions, patient/caregiver/staff education, and documentation for a variety of populations/disorders: dysphagia, voice (PVFM, chronic cough), motor speech, cognitive-communication, aphasia, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Speech-Language Pathologist

Flathead Special Education Co-Op
Kalispell
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Served students in elementary and middle school presenting with articulation delays, phonological disorders, cognitive delays, stuttering, autism, and expressive/receptive language delays.
  • Independently completed screens, classroom-based assessments, formal evaluations/assessments, interventions, student counseling, progress reports, SOAP notes, Individualized Education Plans/meetings, and Evaluation Reports/meetings.

Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician

Big Sky Aphasia Program: University Outpatient Clinic
Missoula
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Conducted individual and group therapies for clients with expressive and receptive aphasia, primary progressive aphasia, and motor speech disorders.
  • Developed skills to evaluate, assess, implement treatment, provide patient/caregiver education, and record documentation for individuals with acquired neurological disorders.

Speech- Language Pathology Student Clinician

DeWit RiteCare Clinic: University Outpatient Clinic
Missoula
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Worked with pediatrics in the areas of articulation, phonology, expressive/receptive language, and cleft lip/palate.
  • Worked with young adults (18-24) with Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on executive functioning skills and social-communication skills.

Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician

Intensive Social Skills Program: University Outpatient Clinic
Missoula
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provided social skills intervention and pre/post assessment for a twelve-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Facilitated a social skills group for children with ASD using a variety of evidence-based practices: social narratives, video modeling, role-plays, visual schedules, and positive reinforcement.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders

University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.2017

Certification

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 01/01/21- present
  • Montana State License for Clinical Practice, 05/01/20- present
  • Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
  • American Heart Association CPR, BLS, and First Aid Certification
  • CITI Health Information Privacy and Security Certification
  • CITI Social & Behavioral Research Certification

Professional References

  • Ashley Glover Franz, M.S. CCC-SLP, Logan Health, 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT, 59901, 406-781-7588, Clinical Supervisor at Logan Health
  • Ann Lee Maude-Simpson, M.S. CCC-SLP, Logan Health, 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT, 59901, 828-231-5879, AMaude-Simpson@krmc.org, Clinical Supervisor at Logan Health
  • Ashley Hennessy, M.S. CCC-SLP, Immanuel Lutheran Communities, 185 Crestline Ave, Kalispell, MT, 59901, 406-465-1788, Ashley.a.hennessy@gmail.com, Clinical Supervisor at Immanuel Lutheran
  • Jordan Waverek, M.S. CCC-SLP, Logan Health, 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT, 59901, 406-249-2073, jordanwaverek@krmc.org, Clinical Supervisor at Logan Health

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Logan Health
01.2020 - 06.2023

Speech-Language Pathologist

Flathead Special Education Co-Op
08.2019 - 12.2019

Speech-Language Pathologist

Immanuel Lutheran Communities
05.2019 - 08.2020

Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician

Big Sky Aphasia Program: University Outpatient Clinic
01.2019 - 05.2019

Speech- Language Pathology Student Clinician

DeWit RiteCare Clinic: University Outpatient Clinic
09.2018 - 12.2018

Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician

Intensive Social Skills Program: University Outpatient Clinic
08.2016 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of Montana

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders

University of Montana
Sheila Roche