Rachel Hitch, SLP
Research Speech Language Pathologist
Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist
Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist
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About Me
Rachel Hitch has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for over 25 years. She has worked with both adult and pediatric populations with stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological problems. Her practice has focused on re-entry into the community including return to school, return to employment and, presently, community groups for participants with aphasia . Most recently, Rachel has been involved in research about aphasia treatment at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s Center for Aphasia Research.
Location
Shirley Ryan 吃瓜天堂91
355 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
1985 – 1989
BA Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
MA Speech- Language Pathology, Northwestern University, Evanston IL
Honors & Awards
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Make A Difference AwardBrain Injury Association of Ilinois, 2008
Research Interests
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Aphasia treatment
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Life participation post new onset of disability
Selected Grants
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersSTU00050653-CR0002, 2012 - 2017