Rachel de Nijs

Rachel de Nijs is a Per Course Instructor in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the Herschend School of Education. She is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) with extensive clinical experience across multiple settings, including private practice, outpatient head and neck cancer clinics, schools, and skilled nursing facilities.

Her primary areas of expertise include:

• Dysphagia management across the lifespan
• Speech and language disorders in head and neck cancer patients
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) speech-language pathology
• Pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy
• End-of-life communication and swallowing care

Rachel has a special clinical interest in voice and swallowing rehabilitation for individuals affected by head and neck cancers, and she applies evidence-based practices in dysphagia assessment and intervention. As a bilingual clinician, she serves diverse populations with language disorders. Her work emphasizes practical, patient-centered approaches in clinical education and therapy.

There is no available information on recent publications or research trends.

She has not been recognized with any listed scientific awards.

Rachel provides clinical instruction and training in communication sciences and disorders, focusing on real-world application in medical and educational settings. There is no public information on grants or formal student advising roles.

No affiliations with specific research labs or clinical teams are mentioned in the provided text.