Solutions Consultant

• Aug 2022 - Present

Speech Language Pathologist

• Mar 2018 - Present

• Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated articulation, pragmatic, fluency, and language disorders of preschool and school aged children in the foster care system and adoption community. • Developed treatment plans, goals, and implemented therapy techniques through play therapy and structured activities. • Provided training for parents and caregivers on behavior management, pragmatic skills and speech and language skills. • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated articulation, pragmatic, fluency, and language disorders of preschool and school aged children in the foster care system and adoption community. • Developed treatment plans, goals, and implemented therapy techniques through play therapy and structured activities. • Provided training for parents and caregivers on behavior management, pragmatic skills and speech and language skills.

Speech Language Pathologist

• Dec 2019 - Jul 2022

• Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated articulation, language, pragmatic, and feeding disorders in preschool and school aged children. • Developed treatment plans, goals, and implemented therapy techniques through play therapy and structured activities. • Created and co-led a feeding group to address selective eating, sensory feeding aversion, and food refusal with preschool and elementary school aged children. • Attended and supported families during Individualized Education Plan… Show more • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated articulation, language, pragmatic, and feeding disorders in preschool and school aged children. • Developed treatment plans, goals, and implemented therapy techniques through play therapy and structured activities. • Created and co-led a feeding group to address selective eating, sensory feeding aversion, and food refusal with preschool and elementary school aged children. • Attended and supported families during Individualized Education Plan meetings and assisted with the transition of children from Tennessee Early Intervention Services to school based or outpatient services. • Supervised speech pathology graduate students and clinical fellows. Show less • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated articulation, language, pragmatic, and feeding disorders in preschool and school aged children. • Developed treatment plans, goals, and implemented therapy techniques through play therapy and structured activities. • Created and co-led a feeding group to address selective eating, sensory feeding aversion, and food refusal with preschool and elementary school aged children. • Attended and supported families during Individualized Education Plan… Show more • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated articulation, language, pragmatic, and feeding disorders in preschool and school aged children. • Developed treatment plans, goals, and implemented therapy techniques through play therapy and structured activities. • Created and co-led a feeding group to address selective eating, sensory feeding aversion, and food refusal with preschool and elementary school aged children. • Attended and supported families during Individualized Education Plan meetings and assisted with the transition of children from Tennessee Early Intervention Services to school based or outpatient services. • Supervised speech pathology graduate students and clinical fellows. Show less

Speech Pathologist

• May 2011 - Feb 2021

• Conducted assessments of both stable and medically compromised preterm and term infants with swallowing disorders; determined treatment plan and level of acuity based on assessments. • Collaborated with physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners to implement and refine patient treatment plans. • Evaluated adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders and directed treatment plans based upon analysis of evaluations and test results. • Conducted Modified Barium… Show more • Conducted assessments of both stable and medically compromised preterm and term infants with swallowing disorders; determined treatment plan and level of acuity based on assessments. • Collaborated with physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners to implement and refine patient treatment plans. • Evaluated adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders and directed treatment plans based upon analysis of evaluations and test results. • Conducted Modified Barium Swallow Studies with neonatal and adult populations and collaborated with radiologists to ensure accurate results. • Conducted Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing with adult patients. • Performed bi-weekly dysphagia therapy to an average of 20 patients; monitored progress in order to adjust and customize treatment. Documented SOAP notes for each therapy session, performed screening tests, set weekly goals, and provided exercises. • Established strong, trusting relationships with family members and loved ones, providing counsel, clinical education, and support. Show less • Conducted assessments of both stable and medically compromised preterm and term infants with swallowing disorders; determined treatment plan and level of acuity based on assessments. • Collaborated with physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners to implement and refine patient treatment plans. • Evaluated adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders and directed treatment plans based upon analysis of evaluations and test results. • Conducted Modified Barium… Show more • Conducted assessments of both stable and medically compromised preterm and term infants with swallowing disorders; determined treatment plan and level of acuity based on assessments. • Collaborated with physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners to implement and refine patient treatment plans. • Evaluated adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders and directed treatment plans based upon analysis of evaluations and test results. • Conducted Modified Barium Swallow Studies with neonatal and adult populations and collaborated with radiologists to ensure accurate results. • Conducted Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing with adult patients. • Performed bi-weekly dysphagia therapy to an average of 20 patients; monitored progress in order to adjust and customize treatment. Documented SOAP notes for each therapy session, performed screening tests, set weekly goals, and provided exercises. • Established strong, trusting relationships with family members and loved ones, providing counsel, clinical education, and support. Show less

Speech Language Pathologist

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

• Acted as clinical supervisor to speech pathology graduate students performing speech and language and hearing screens to preschool children in headstart and private preschools. • Screened basic articulation and language skills of preschool children; monitored voice and fluency for atypical characteristics; screened hearing using behavioral and conditioned play audiometry, conducted typanometry on infants who were unable to condition to traditional screening. • Acted as clinical supervisor to speech pathology graduate students performing speech and language and hearing screens to preschool children in headstart and private preschools. • Screened basic articulation and language skills of preschool children; monitored voice and fluency for atypical characteristics; screened hearing using behavioral and conditioned play audiometry, conducted typanometry on infants who were unable to condition to traditional screening.