Melissa Fryer

Melissa Fryer, MA, CCC-SLP serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Pacific University's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She supervises graduate students in the Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinics, teaches in both graduate and post-baccalaureate programs, and coordinates an interprofessional practice course in collaboration with the College of Health Professions.

• Educational Background: Master’s degree from Portland State University; undergraduate degree from Oregon State University

Melissa specializes in speech-language pathology within skilled nursing and post-acute care settings. Her clinical focus includes cognitive-linguistic rehabilitation for clients with acquired brain injury and dementia, while emphasizing interprofessional collaboration in rehabilitation environments. Key professional interests include healthcare documentation, compliance, and reimbursement systems.

Melissa actively contributes to scholarship in clinical supervision methodologies and interprofessional education frameworks. She maintains professional engagement through participation in local and state speech-language pathology organizations.