Alissa Bobek
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist | Certified Neonatal Therapist, Level IV NICU | Mentor | Educator | Parent Advocate
- Role
- Senior Speech-language Pathologist and Certified Neonatal Therapist at St. David's HealthCare
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alissa Bobek
Medical speech-language pathologist (SLP) and certified neonatal therapist (CNT) specializing in infant feeding disorders and dysphagia. Passionate about neuroprotective and family-centered developmental care. Working towards certification as a trauma-informed professional. Skilled in dysphagia evaluation and treatment for both infants and adults, management of feeding disorders for medically complex infants in the NICU, developmental therapy provision, program development, staff training/mentoring, and course/content creation for educating other professionals. Strong healthcare services professional with a liberal arts undergraduate background, B.S. degree in speech and hearing sciences, and M.S. degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Serving medically complex patients in the acute-care setting since 2006 and in the neonatal ICU since 2011. A collaborative member of the interdisciplinary medical team with exceptional interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a passion for educating and empowering patients and parents/caregivers through a trauma-informed approach.
Experience
Senior Speech-language Pathologist and Certified Neonatal Therapist
Sep 2010 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Senior speech-language pathologist specializing in dysphagia and infant feeding disorders and currently working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU-Level 4) since 2011. Previously provided dysphagia and cognitive-communication evaluation/treatment in adult acute/intensive care units. Experience performing modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) for adults/infants and flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) for adults. Part of SLP team responsible for implementing a FEES program for infants in the NICU. Past and current participation in multiple committees for program development including Compassionate Care Team (adults), Breastfeeding committee (NICU), Cue Based Feeding Committee (NICU), and Tracheostomy Team (NICU). Dedicated to staff and program development including creation of department protocols, in-services and educational materials for staff and caregivers, and training/mentoring for students and new employees.
Education
Purdue University
Master of Science (M.S.), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
2004 — 2006
Southwestern University
N/A, Theatre, English, Communications
1999 — 2001
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Speech-language and Hearing Sciences
2002 — 2004
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