Practicing Since
2005
Graduate Program
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Therapeutic Focus
Geriatric, hospital, medical; Geriatric, out patient; Geriatric, nursing home
Accolades, Award or Notable Achievements
- Publications in the ASHA Leader BLOG and the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association Magazine
- Previous presentations at the VA and WVA Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention, as well as, ASHA National Convention
- Chairmanship of Genesis Rehab Services’ Dementia Special Interest Group
- Participation in expert panel for Creative Cauldron’s production of “Kaleidoscope” (dementia based play)
- National consultation on clients with projects related to dementia via Genesis Rehab Services
- Consultation to Chinese based teams on cleft palate treatment and dementia treatment in conjunction with Genesis’ expansion into this region
- Helped develop and acted in first Speech Therapy CEU course for Great Seminars On-line
Favorite Quote
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss
“I believe communication is what ties us together and makes us part of something larger than ourselves.”
About
Robert Maxwell is a speech and language pathologist and regional clinical director for Genesis Rehab Services. He obtained his bachelor degree from Averett University in VA in biological psychology and served at a psychiatric hospital prior to achieving his masters at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He currently lives with is wife and daughter in Appomattox, VA where he develops educational resources and provides direct clinical care for individuals battling dementia and other neurological disorders. He has authored various publications in the area of dementia and has presented on the local, state, regional and national level with regards to this topic.
