Susie Carrell
SLP
Susie Carrell is a Speech and Language Pathologist specializing in treating patients who have acquired a stroke
in any areas of the brain, non-traumatic/ traumatic brain injury, tumor resection and all forms of brain trauma. Susie earned her BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences at University of California Santa Barbara followed by her Masters of Science in Communication Disorders at San Francisco State University. Susie has extensive stroke and brain injury experience starting in 1996 as she has worked in inpatient rehab, acute care and outpatient setting. She focuses on language, communication, swallowing, and functional cognition.
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Susie is adept in administering and scoring standardized adult speech, language and cognitive tests. She is skilled in conducting and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS) and competent in clinical management of adults requiring tracheostomy tubes and ventilators. Susie has been certified in the following:
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MBS iMP for assessment of dysphagia
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NMES for the treatment of dysphagia
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Interactive Metronome for treatment of cognitive disorders