Alexa N. Gausman, SLP

About

Alexa N. Gausman is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) with experience working in outpatient pediatric feeding and swallowing clinics, pediatric aerodigestive clinics, pediatric acute care, and pediatric inpatient rehabilitation. Her clinical interests include neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates, infant feeding and swallowing, and medically complex pediatric feeding and swallowing, such as trach or vented patients.

With all of her patients, her focus is on individualized care, caregiver education, and creating individualized treatment plans tailored to the patient. She empowers caregivers with knowledge and tools to support continued therapy at home and focuses on the carryover of strategies in daily routines. She is focused on collaboration and communication with patients, families, and care teams, including shared decision-making and alignment of treatment goals.

Gausman creates patient and family-centered goals that are focused on improving quality of life and ensuring the best outcomes. She recognizes the importance of family support in therapy success and provides resources for families to navigate feeding challenges effectively.

A native of California, she received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology in 2020 from California State University, Long Beach.

Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering at local animal shelters, doing puzzles, antiquing, and traveling.