1. Michelle Nickels
3730 County Road H
Deshler, OH 43516
419.966.7650 | mn321712@ohio.edu
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EDUCATION:
Ohio University, (August 2013- Present)
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Expected Graduation: August 2015
Will obtain licensure in August 2015 to begin Clinical Fellowship Year
Bowling Green State University, (January 2010-December 2012)
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Promedica Toledo Hospital Toledo, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Externship, (Will begin on May 11, 2015 – August 7, 2015)
Experience will be in Adult Acute Care
Liberty Center Local Schools Liberty Center, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Externship, January 2015-April 2015
Experience with the general education population, grades K-8, under the supervision
of a licensed speech-language pathologist
Administration of standardized tests and informal assessments
Treatment of receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and
phonological disorders, fluency, selective mutism, and pragmatic disorders
Experience with ETR writing, IEP writing, progress reports, IEP Anywhere, and HPC
Medicaid documentation
Ohio University Hearing, Speech, and Language Clinic Athens, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, August 2013-December 2014
Administration of standardized tests, informal assessments, oral motor examinations,
and hearing screenings to the pediatric population
Treatment and assessment of pediatric, school-age, and adult populations under the
supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists
Worked with children in the clinical treatment of expressive and receptive language
disorders, articulation disorders, phonological awareness delays, autism, cognitive
impairments, fluency, and childhood apraxia of speech
Worked with adults in the clinical treatment of dysphagia and accent modification
Experienced in writing diagnostic reports, plan of care documents, progress notes,
and preparing lesson plans
Experienced in The Multi-dimensional Voice Program (MDVP) to assess acoustic
voice quality
2. Traditions at Bristol Village Waverly, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Fall Semester 2014
Treatment and assessment of adult populations in the nursing home setting under the
supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Experienced in administering the SLUMS examination
Worked with adults in the clinical treatment of dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive
impairments, and voice disorders
Collaborated with OT, PT, and caregivers to provide best patient-centered care
Multidisciplinary Service Learning Botswana, Africa
Graduate Clinician, Summer Semester 2014
Prepared and presented in-services for health care professionals
Collaborated with health care professionals and teachers to co-treat and assess
patients in various settings
Conducted hearing screenings for pediatric population
Developed poster on experience
Vinton County Health Department McArthur, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Spring Semester 2014
Conducted treatment for autism, receptive and expressive language impairment, and
articulation delays
Experienced in planning and providing treatment for the pediatric population
Experienced in writing goals and objectives, preparing lesson plans, and writing
SOAP notes
HONORS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
OSLHA student member, 2013-Present
Presented poster at Ohio University Research Expo, April 2015
Presented poster at OSLHA Convention, March 2015
Previous Member, National Student Speech-language- Hearing Association (NSSLHA),
Bowling Green State University Chapter, 2011-2012
Attended OSLHA Convention, March 2012
WORK AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Assistant, Ohio University, January 2014-December 2014
Full-tuition assistantship while working part-time in the hearing, speech and language
clinic and part-time for a faculty member in his dysphagia lab
Required to complete prior authorization of insurance, re-certification of insurance, and
maintenance of paperwork for insurance of all of the clients at the clinic
Reviewed swallowing clips from barium swallow studies for data collection regarding
initial hyoid movement, hyoid excursion, and bolus movement
