Rachel Griffith has experience as a speech-language pathology intern at Texas Health Plano and Walnut Place, providing evaluation and treatment to patients. She obtained medical histories, interpreted test results, developed care plans, and communicated with patients and medical professionals. At Texas Health Plano, she conducted Modified Barium Swallow studies and provided diet modifications. At Walnut Place, she assessed swallowing disorders and monitored diet modifications. She also has experience at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation providing group therapy to adults with cognitive-communication disorders. She completed training in Modified Barium Swallow Impression Profile and CPR for healthcare providers.

1. Rachel Griffith
6910 Northridge Dr. Dallas, TX 75214
T: (214) 499-8309 E: rachel.griffith516@gmail.com

2. Education
University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Master of Science, Communication Disorders (2015)
Bachelor of Science, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Cum Laude (2014)
Clinical
Experience
Texas Health Plano August 2015 –
December 2015
Speech-language pathology intern in acute/inpatient rehabilitation. Provided clinical evaluation
and treatment to patients by obtaining and interpreting pertinent medical history and chart
information. Performed bedside swallow, speech/language, and cognitive evaluations.
Developed appropriate individualized care plans with functional outcomes. Communicated
results and recommendations to patients and their families as well as other medical
professionals on their care team. Conducted Modified Barium Swallow studies with radiology
and provided interpretation of results and diet modifications to patients. Developed positive
professional relationships with other THP staff to facilitate efficient and successful patient care.
Walnut Place May 2015
– August 2015
Provided evaluation and treatment to adults receiving therapy in a skilled nursing facility.
Conducted bedside swallow and oral mechanism examinations to assess for possible swallowing
disorders as well as monitored and adjusted diet modifications for patients with dysphagia.
Provided individual speech-language and cognitive retraining therapy for patients with
diagnoses including but not limited to dementia, traumatic brain injury, CVA, and cervical spinal
cord injury. Developed clinical proficiency in analysis of patient medical chart information and
history, interpretation of Modified Barium Swallow study results, determining appropriate plan
of care, electronic documentation of daily and weekly progress, and collaboration with other
medical professionals and nursing staff to ensure effective intervention.
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation August 2014 –
December 2014
Provided individual assessment and intervention within a group therapy setting to adults with
aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders. Patient diagnoses included traumatic brain
injury, CVA, right hemisphere impairment, and anoxia. Developed clinical skills related to the
medical setting such as patient transport, analyzing patient information and reading medical
charts in order to plan for intervention appropriately.

3. Specialized Training:
~ MBS Impression Profile online training program
~ CPR training for Healthcare Providers