Kerry Nulman

Kerry D. Nulman, M.S., CCC-SLP

Objective:

To obtain a remote position that utilizes my knowledge and experience in healthcare.

Experience:

July 2019 - June 2021                                            Lingraphica                                      Princeton, NJ

Clinical Instructor

• Work as an independent contractor to research appropriate targets in NJ, MA.  (Also conducted outreach in OH and DE for a period of time.)
• Initiate communication and develop relationships to arrange in-person and remote training for SLP’s.
• Conduct onsite and remote presentations to train SLP’s on Lingraphica speech generating devices.
• Meet or exceed quotas for outreach and presentations (since date of hire).

October 2017- April 2020                         Genesis Rehabilitation Services           Skillman/Cranbury, NJ 

Speech Language Pathologist

• Treat patients with swallowing, language and cognitive-communication deficits across the continuum of care including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care.
• Collaborate with physical and occupational therapists to focus treatment on safety and functionality.
• Report progress to the Director of Rehabilitation and interdisciplinary team.
• Develop competence administering the BCAT and BCAT-SF.
• Employment was initially part-time; transitioned to PRN

April 2009 – Sept 2017                              Greenwood House                          Ewing, NJ

Speech Language Pathologist

• Provide therapy to patients with dysphagia, dysarthria, voice disorders, aphasia and cognitive-linguistic deficits
• Communicate with the other SLP in the facility to provide effective, continuous care to the patients
• Cooperate with other disciplines in the rehabilitation department to meet patients needs
• Screen all new admissions/readmissions to determine need for speech therapy
• Provide staff inservice training an average of twice monthly

August 2005 – Dec 2005                             HCR Manor Care                          Yardley, PA    Director of Rehabilitation

• Managed multidisciplinary staff of thirteen
• Completed monthly reports - length of stay analysis, profitability and Medicare Part B utilization
• Cooperated with MDS coordinator to ensure patients received appropriate levels of rehabilitation
• Participated in various daily and weekly meetings with building administration  
• Worked with rehab staff individually to meet productivity and group therapy goals
• Communicated with regional management regarding performance in the rehabilitation department
• Completed audits for patient length of stay and chart documentation

June 2003 – Nov 2003                        Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital                        Glen Gardner, NJ Speech Language Pathologist

• Built caseload from zero to ten patients
• Wrote policy and procedure manual for speech therapy department
• Collaborated with dieticians to transition tube fed patients from NPO to PO
• Created form to standardize physicians’ clarification orders

February 2000 – August 2005                     HCR Manor Care                    Potomac, MD/Yardley, PA 

(Employed primarily as a full-time employee with a tenure as a PRN employee)

Speech Language Pathologist

• Increased caseload from four to eleven patients
• Increased Medicare B utilization for long-term patients
• Demonstrated patient need to justify a full-time position
• Managed PPS minutes for the rehabilitation department
• Received training and implemented Spaced Retrieval technique with dementia patients
• Cooperated with dietary and nursing to establish “Rise and Shine Dining” program
• Attended Spaced Retrieval “Train the Trainer” in Toledo, OH; conducted subsequent seminars
• Completed chart audits for the Director of Rehabilitation
• Performed managerial tasks in DOR’s absence

 July 1998 – February 2000                    Beverly Rehabilitation                     Washington, DC Speech Language Pathologist

• Functioned independently in a 160-bed SNF and a 350-bed SNF
• Provided evaluations, formulated goals and established treatment plans for adult patients with dysphagia, dysarthria, aphasia and cognitive-linguistic deficits
• Employed through the transition to Medicare’s Prospective Payment System
• Learned applicable HCFA regulations, RUG levels and additional Medicare requirements
• Collaborated with dietary department to transition facility to pre-thickened liquids
• Established therapeutic dining groups in two facilities

August 2002 – July 2003                            Lower Bucks Hospital                           Bristol, PA             Home Care Speech Language Pathologist

• Completed OASIS evaluations, and daily and monthly progress notes
• Provided evaluations and treatment of swallowing and speech-language deficits
• Provided family education to maximize patients’ functional level at home

Education:

September 1996 – May 1998                      Columbia University                      New York, NY Master of Science, Speech Language Pathology

September 1991 – May 1995             Loyola University of Maryland             Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Language Pathology, cum laude

Sociology minor

Professional Information:

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence

SLP licenses in New Jersey and in Pennsylvania

NPI number 

Competent with Casamba, RehabOptima, Point Click Care and Omegacare electronic medical record systems.  Limited exposure to HomeCare HomeBase.

Working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets.  Comfortable user of RSS CRM tool.

September 1996 – May 1998                      Columbia University                      New York, NY Master of Science, Speech Language Pathology

September 1991 – May 1995             Loyola University of Maryland             Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Language Pathology, cum laude

Sociology minor