Tamra Bing
Surrey
Summary
I'm a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with over 10 years of clinical experience working in acute care, palliative care, long-term care, inpatient high-intensity rehab, inpatient slow-stream rehab, and outpatient rehab. I have also worked as a contractor for a teletherapy company since 2019 where I provide SLP services to school-aged children remotely. I am a small-business owner and run my own practice which is primarily through teletherapy and have been in operation since 2016. Over the course of my career, I have become passionate about supporting my fellow team members and SLPs becoming the best versions of themselves in their clinical practice and have taken action towards work in this area by holding regular in-services for LTC care staff, support UBC students as a clinical educator, supporting new graduate students through the SAC Career Mentorship Program, volunteering with SAC as an ad-hoc committee chair creating the SAC Position Statement on the role of SLP in LTC, and participating in FHA working groups for quality improvements as it pertains to SLP practice in the LTC and PATH settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist (Virtual OP Services)
Fraser Health Authority - Chilliwack General Hospi
05.2023 - Current
- Participated in the launching of the virtual OP SLP services model with CGH OP team by contributing on virtual resources library, training fellow SLPs on virtual care, building my own schedule, and liaising with team for updates on program progress.
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders using a virtual model.
- Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication and swallowing challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
- Virtually collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fraser Health Authority - CareLife Fleetwood LTC
02.2019 - Current
- Assess, diagnose, and treat swallowing and communication impairments.
- Cover unit of older adults with permanent tracheostomy.
- Communicate with multidisciplinary team, provides education to patients and family, document interventions on MediTech, completes VFSS assessments.
- Worked on Fraser-Health Clinical Practice Guideline team re: dysphagia management in long-term care.
- Completed Augmentative and Alternative Communication Training program provided by Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults BC.
- Completed Trach and Vent (Certificate H) Advanced Competency.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tamra Bing MSc. RSLP (C) - Speech Language Patholo
09.2016 - Current
- Speech-Language Pathologist Owner and Operator
- Self-started small-scale private practice providing speech and language therapy services to the preschool and school-aged children of the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody communities
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fraser Health Authority - Various Sites
08.2013 - Current
- Worked as an SLP in acute care settings (Burnaby General Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital), slow-stream inpatient rehab (Queens Park), and outpatient rehab (Queens Park REDi Program).
- Assess, diagnose, and treat swallowing and communication impairments in the acute care setting with a special focus on the Palliative and Oncology wards Conduct.
- VFSS as needed Communicates with multidisciplinary team provides patient and family education, documentation on Meditech, completed FIMS training.
- While at Queens Park, implemented group therapy program supporting outpatients following CVA on social language skills.
Speech Language Pathologist (Virtual)
TinyEye Therapy Services
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Assess, diagnose, and treat speech- and language-based challenges in school aged children living in rural areas (including on-reservation learning centres) for students K - Grade 7 via online teletherapy platform.
- Complete comprehensive documentation including assessment and discharge reports, daily progress notes, and quarterly progress reports.
- Complete scheduling with each school I in my contract and populate online calendar on platform.
- Liaise with schools weekly by phone or email for updates, homework assignments, and support to educators
- Complete daily billing documentation on online platform.
- Provided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Support to students using AAC.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC11-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Audiology And Speech Sciences
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05-2010
Skills
- VFSS Competency
- Trach/Vent Competency
- Manual Release Certification
- Certified CAYA Partner
- Chair of SAC LTC Ad-Hoc Committee
- FHA CPG Researcher and Writer
- Clinical Educator (UBC)
- SAC volunteer with Career Development Program Telehealth Experience
- Clinical Faculty Representative (UBC)
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist (Virtual OP Services)
Fraser Health Authority - Chilliwack General Hospi
05.2023 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist (Virtual)
TinyEye Therapy Services
08.2019 - 09.2023
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fraser Health Authority - CareLife Fleetwood LTC
02.2019 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tamra Bing MSc. RSLP (C) - Speech Language Patholo
09.2016 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fraser Health Authority - Various Sites
08.2013 - Current
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - Audiology And Speech Sciences
University of British Columbia
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