Grayson Brunson Hill
EDUCATION
Master of Science, 1996
Speech-Language Pathology
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
Bachelor of Science, 1994
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Minor: English
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
Academic Achievements
Scottish Rite Fellow, 1995
Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society for Communication Science and Disorders
Dean's List
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Instructor in Speech Pathology, August 2014 - Present
The University of South Alabama
College of Allied Health/Speech and Hearing Clinic
Mobile, Alabama
Full-time faculty member in outpatient Speech and Hearing Clinic providing
supervision of students who are completing clinical practicum requirements
for Master of Science degree
Speech-Language Pathologist, March 2012 - August 2014
Thomas Hospital/Infirmary Health System
Fairhope, Alabama
Full-time Interdisciplinary team member in acute care hospital and hospitalbased outpatient therapy clinic. Established pediatric dysphagia program for
outpatient clinic, including newborn nursery program for the hospital with
follow-up for children, newborn through adolescents. Provided evaluation and
treatment of inpatient adult and geriatric patients with neurogenic
communication and swallowing disorders as well as outpatient pediatric and
adult patient population with speech, language, voice, and swallowing
disorders/delays. Performed Modified Barium Swallow studies for pediatric and
adult patients. Provided student supervision for university graduate programs
in Speech-Language Pathology. Worked closely with Marketing Department
to provide physician, nursing, and community education, along with
composition of print media utilized for marketing therapy services.
Speech-Language Pathologist, May 2005 - May 2012
Prattville Baptist Hospital/Baptist Health System
Prattville, Alabama
PRN/Part-time interdisciplinary team member in acute care hospital and
hospital-based outpatient clinic. Provided evaluation and treatment of
inpatient adult and geriatric patients with neurogenic communication and
swallowing disorders, as well as outpatient pediatric and adult patient
population with speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders/delays.
Performed Modified Barium Swallow studies for pediatric and adult patients
with follow up dysphagia therapy, including VitalStim. Provided student
supervision for university graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology,
as well as undergraduate and high school programs for allied health students.
Speech-Language Pathologist, September 2011 – February 2012
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Montgomery, Alabama
PRN Speech-Language Pathologist in an adult inpatient rehabilitation facility
evaluating and treating neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders in
individual and group settings. Worked independently as part of a weekend call
rotation.
Speech-Language Pathology Manager, 1996-2005
Prattville Baptist Hospital/Baptist Health System
Prattville, Alabama
Selma Baptist Hospital/Baptist Health System
Selma, Alabama
Established Speech-Language Pathology program for 2 separate acute care
hospitals,
providing assessment and treatment of speech, language, and swallowing
disorders for adult and geriatric patient population. Expanded inpatient
departments to include outpatient pediatric and adult Speech-Language
Pathology clinics in both locations. Established quality improvement and all
policies and procedures for speech therapy provision while responsible for the
financial management of services provided. Worked closely with Marketing
Department to provide physician, nursing, and community education/marketing
of services provided by department. Patient Satisfaction Team Leader for
hospital, acting as liaison for health system in integrating best practices for
patient care system-wide. Negotiated contracts for providing speech
assessment and treatment to Head Start of Dallas County, Disability
Determination Service of Alabama, Dunn Nursing Home, Warren Manor
Rehabilitation Center, and Amedysis Home Care of Dallas County. Rehab
Team Leader for all rehabilitation services provided by hospital.
Speech-Language Pathologist , May-December, 2002
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Montgomery, Alabama
Vendor for Alabama's Early Intervention System, providing speech and
language assessment and treatment for infants and toddlers with disabilities
and developmental delays. Worked with family members to facilitate
opportunities for language enrichment and functional communication between
caregivers and children in the home environment
PUBLICATIONS
"What is Rehab? Regaining Quality of Life After a Stroke," Columbia One Source magazine,
Winter, 1997.
"Dysphagia Services: A Survey of Three Work Environments," Co-authored with P. Niblett, W.
Reavis, J. Simmons, B. Tucker, and T. Yamaguchi. Presented at the annual meeting of the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, Washington. November, 1996.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Speech Pathology License
Alabama Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology
1997-Current
Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
1997-Current
Certified VitalStim Therapy Provider
VitalStim Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
2004