Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship

• Achieve clinical experience in the specialized areas of brain injury and spinal cord injury
• Learn to apply didactic information to clinical practice
• Supervision and mentoring throughout the clinical fellowship from experienced clinicians
• Communicate in an effective, professional manner within an inter-disciplinary healthcare setting
• Full-time salaried position with benefits
• Preparation to undertake a career in medical speech-language pathology

• Provide direct patient care
• Participate in the recruitment process of the incoming clinical fellow
• Participation in program-specific projects
• Maintenance of all licensure and ASHA certification requirements
• Maintain ethical, responsible, and professional conduct

Helen Leu completed her undergraduate studies at Hunter College and majored in Psychology & Focus Study in Music. She completed her graduate school at the Teacher’s College, Columbia University. Her professional interests include Aphasia, Cognitive Communication Disorders, Dysphagia, and Life Participation. Helen enjoys the resourcefulness of a city in a more suburban vibe, which attracted her to Atlanta. She would like to grow all her food one day!

Why I chose Shepherd Center: “I love how Shepherd Center takes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach and truly involves the patient and their families in their plan of care.”

Amanda Goldman completed her undergraduate education at the University of Georgia and majored in Communication Science and Disorders. Her graduate studies were completed at Gallaudet University. Amanda’s professional interests include working in an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation setting with adolescents and adults with acquired brain injury and with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population. She is proficient in ASL, taught English in Thailand, loves to travel, and trained guide dogs for the blind at UGA.

Why I chose Shepherd Center: I chose the Shepherd Center because they truly put the patient and their families first. The culture at the hospital is incredible and all staff members are friendly, kind, and supportive of one another. Each employee, regardless of their position, aims to make meaningful connections with each patient and provides hope, humor, and compassion during the patient’s hardest times. I was also drawn to Shepherd because they treat a diverse patient population in which you can learn how to best treat patients across the continuum. I also loved the hospital’s strong emphasis on teamwork and the use of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.

What I like about Atlanta: I like Atlanta because you never run out of things to do! Everyone is very friendly, making it easy to make friends if you aren’t from the area. Atlanta also has a great food scene with endless restaurants to choose from. I currently live in Midtown, which I love, because it is very walkable and has easy access to grocery stores, restaurants, Piedmont Park, and the beltline. Georgia also has very mild winters, which is a perk!