- Speech and Language Clinic Director, Clinical Assistant Professor, MS, CCC-SLP
- Communicative Disorders
- Phone: 401.874.4741
- Email: khoule@uri.edu
- Office Location: Independence Square, Suite I, Rm 12
Biography
Karen Houle is the Director of the URI Speech and Language Clinic and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a medical speech pathologist in acute rehabilitation, home health care and skilled nursing facilities, Karen’s specialties are adult neurological communication and swallowing disorders. She is an experienced clinical educator and manager, skilled in training, implementation and monitoring of clinical programs.
Education
- Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, Emerson College, 1985
- Bachelor of Science, Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts (Amherst), 1983
Speciality Certifications
- Certificate in Interdisciplinary Practice in Geriatrics
- Dementia-Care Specialist
Professional Affliations And Appointments
- Central Rhode Island Health and Education Center, Member Advisory Committee
- Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center, Faculty Fellow
- Rhode Island Speech/Language and Hearing Association (President, Past President, President Elect, Chair; Medical Facilities, Chair; Hospital Committee, Annual Conference Day),
- Rhode Island Department of Health; Board of Health Examiners
Council of State Association Presidents