Clinical Adjunct Faculty
Midwestern University
Leigh Shea, MA CCC-SLP, is Clinical Adjunct Faculty at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL. She is also a bilingual (English-Spanish) private practitioner in Westchester, IL at Impulse Rehab & Wellness. Leigh received a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in English Literature with a minor in Spanish Literature and Language. She completed post-graduate coursework and received a mater's of arts from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, with bilingual clinician endorsement. The bulk of her career has been hospital-based acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehabilitation. Her primary interests are working with individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, persons with aphasia, multiculturalism in practice, and incorporating technology in communication while supporting the use of augmentative and alternative communication in daily practice. Leigh enjoys teaching and training the newest speech-language pathologists at Midwestern University in their MultiDisciplinary Clinic, learning alongside them as they view the profession with a curiousity and newness that is refreshing. In her free time, Leigh enjoys practicing yoga and spending time with her family.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM CST
Disclosure(s): No financial or non-financial relationships to disclose
Saturday, February 4, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CST
Disclosure(s): No financial or non-financial relationships to disclose