Caring compassionate speech-language pathologist (SLP) offering a total of 25 years of experience. Ten years of experience as a school-based SLP and fifteen years of experience as a self-employed SLP in the home health field. Communicates effectively with people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Possess solid credentials including experience with populations that span infants to geriatric patients.
Skills
Highly organized
Detail oriented
Self-starter S
Elf directed
Familiarity with cultural diversity
Time management proficiency
Skilled at working independently and in a team environment
Possesses good written and verbal communication skills
Adept at collecting data and revising plans based on student data
Work History
School-Based Speech Language Pathologist, 08/2012 - Current Encore Rehabilitation Services – Oregon, WI,
Collaborate daily with administration, regular classroom teachers, and special education teachers on best practices for the students on my caseload.
Serve as a member of Glenview Elementary School Building Level Committee (SBLC).
Implement therapy for students diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Microcephaly, Hearing Impairment, Apraxia of Speech, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Administer standardized, dynamic, and informal assessments.
Evaluate and treat fluency disorders, receptive/expressive delays, and articulation/phonology delays or disorders.
Manage an average caseload of 65 students, grades K - 2nd
Conduct small group and individualized therapy activities, based on differentiated learning needs.
Evaluate and properly document effects of therapy treatment activities and adjust therapy plans to achieve maximum benefit.
Complete computerized Medicaid billing, Individualized Educational Plans (IEP), Progress Reports, and Re-evaluations within proper timelines.
Schedule, conduct, and participate in IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech and/or language therapy.
Develop picture exchange communication boards to aid students in communicating their wants/needs and increasing understanding of classroom routines.
Create appropriate low-tech communication books for individual student use.
Maintain well organized student files and documentation of services provided.
Prepare materials specifically designed for the benefit of individual students.
Supervise graduate clinicians providing mentoring, feedback, and ongoing evaluations while monitoring diagnostic reports, treatment records, and plans of treatment.
Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, 07/1996 - 12/2014 Full Time Self-Employed – City, STATE,
Presented inservices to educate other healthcare professionals regarding the scope of speech-language pathology services to ensure appropriate and timely referrals.
Conducted screenings and evaluations for adult and geriatric patients.
Designed and executed appropriate patient-focused treatment plans and strategies for adults diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, apraxia, aphasia, neurological disorders (i.e. Parkinson's. Alzheimer's, neuromuscular diseases (i.e. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) dysarthria, dysphagia, and laryngotomy.
Educated patients, families, and caregivers to extend continuity of care.
Completed all required documentation / paperwork for evaluations, reevaluations, therapy session SOAP notes, and discharge planning in compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Collaborated with physical therapists, occupational therapists, doctors, nurses, and the patient's family members to provide each patient comprehensive care.
Filled out appropriate paperwork regarding alternative, assistive, and/or augmentative technology devices to obtain funding from Medicaid, Medicare, or Private Insurance.
Assisted patients with severe communication disorders with the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems, including speech generating devices
Created an evaluation protocol to utilize on all speech-language-swallowing therapy referrals and designed an evaluation form for documentation purposes.
Skilled at providing Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) known as Vital-Stim for swallowing deficits.
School-Based Speech Language Pathologist, 08/1995 - 07/1996 Ouachita Parish School Board – City, STATE,
Managed an average caseload of 60+ students as an itinerant therapist at two elementary schools. (1) Boley Elementary School - noncategorical preschool through 6th grade. (2) Claiborne Elementary School - kindergarten through 6th
Designed and implemented therapy with students who had a variety of classifications such as receptive / expressive language disorders/delays, articulation disorders/delays, fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental delays.
Scheduled screenings, assessments, and therapy sessions.
Identified and properly documented goals, evaluated progress, and made adjustments to maximize benefits to individual students during speech-language therapy sessions.
Scheduled, conducted, and participated in Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)
Structured therapy tasks to comply with student's specific goals in individual and group settings.
Education
Master of Arts: Speech Pathology, Expected in 11/1995 - Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, Expected in 11/1991 - Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA GPA:
Certifications
(1) Certificate of Clinical Competency in speech-language pathology
from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
since June of 1996.
ASHA #01122877
(2) Lifetime Ancillary Certification from the Louisiana State
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