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Melissa Collier, MS CCC-SLP, CHC, CDP

Melissa Collier, MS CCC-SLP, CHC, CDP

Melissa received her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her Masters of Science degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Melissa is a member of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is also a member of ASHA’s SIG 15: Gerontology and serves on the advisory board for the PTA and COTA programs at Weatherford College.

Melissa serves as a Regional Director of Rehabilitation and Director of Audit Compliance for Rehab Synergies. She has clinical experience in acute care settings, outpatient rehabilitation, in-patient rehabilitation, home health and skilled nursing facilities. Melissa’s clinical experience involves adult and geriatric populations with a variety of disorders/diseases, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, motor speech disorders, alternative/augmentative communication systems, dysphagia, and more.

Melissa has become a certified Dementia Specialists through a course provided by Crisis Prevention Institute. CPI is an AHSA-recognized provider.

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Changing Our Mindset About Dementia Rehabilitation: Facilitating Functional and Quality of Life Potential

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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In the long-term care setting, the number of elderly residents with a dementia diagnosis is growing. In recent years, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased their focus in the identification of residents with dementia with the intent to improve care and person-centered treatment in long term care, while optimizing behavioral health. Their mission is to reduce anti-psychotic medication through education and training. In...