Experience

Reading Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  PreK-5 Speech Language Pathologist PreK-5 Speech Language Pathologist


OTA Wakefield
• Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist

  • Sep 2016 - Present

Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2022


Autism Therapy Works

• Individual and Family Services

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  •Conducted individualized evaluations and provided intervention for children and adults who have complex communication needs, with a primary caseload of individuals with autism spectrum disorders •Developed and created instructional tools and strategies incorporating concepts from the Visual Immersion System (VIS), which included development of materials for carryover activities to home and utilizing low-, mid-, and high-tech assistive technology strategies, to improve communication skills across environments •Provided parent training, support, and individualized programming and therapy strategies for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems for the following programs: Proloquo2Go, TouchChat HD/NovaChat, Autismate/Oneder, GoTalk Now, etc. •Collaborated with school therapists and other members of patients' multi-disciplinary teams to establish seamless care across environments •Fulfilled clinical paperwork obligations, which included detailed evaluation reports, daily SOAP notes, billing sheets, and updated plans of care (UPOCs), in an efficient and timely manner •Presented and led a school-based training on the scene-based communication program, Oneder, to support programming and carryover use across members of a patient's school team Show less



Brigham and Women's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Newborn Hearing Screener

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2015

  • Execute newborn hearing screenings on all newborns using Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) technology prior to discharge from the hospital • Document test results for all screenings in patient charts and the medical record system (BICS) • Communicate news to parents regarding hearing screening results, as well as counsel parents whose children did not pass their first or both hearing screening evaluations • Schedule follow-up appointments for audiological evaluation for infants who do not pass their newborn hearing screening and communicate appointment dates, times, and facilities to parents and program coordinator Show less



Speech Therapy Group, LLC

• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated a variety of pediatric through geriatric voice, language, swallowing, articulation, motor speech disorders in the outpatient setting, with an emphasis on applying Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) techniques during sessions when working with special populations (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorders, pediatric swallowing disorders) • Developed appropriate long-term and short-term goals tailored to each client's skills and family concerns and implement appropriate, evidence-based techniques to help clients work towards their goals • Completed appropriate paperwork for each client (e.g. daily SOAP notes, initial plans of care, updated plans of care, evaluation reports, billing) in an efficient and timely manner • Provided appropriate carryover activities for homework to each client to facilitate skill generalization and discuss weekly performance with client and/or parents following each session Show less


Language and Learning Centers of America
• Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 2015 - 2015


Pediatric Healthcare Associates, P.C.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Evaluated, diagnosed, and provided individual therapy services to a variety of pediatric clients in a private practice setting including the following treatment areas: swallowing, articulation, language, childhood apraxia of speech, voice, auditory processing, and stuttering • Developed clinical writing skills through the completion of proper documentation for clients following the practice's protocol which included daily SOAP notes, monthly updated plans of care, and weekly evaluation reports • Counseled parents on the performance of each child's session and provide updates on progress towards long- and short-term goals Show less



Malden Public Schools- Early Learning Center

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Conducted speech-language evaluations of monolingual and bilingual preschool-aged children through the use of standardized tests and informal assessment measures • Planned and provided individual and group speech-language therapy to preschool through middle school-aged children with a variety of disorders, including the following: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Selective Mutism, speech sound disorders, language impairment • Collected data and completed proper documentation to monitor students' progress according to school district protocol Show less



Northeastern University Speech-Language and Hearing Center

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Evaluated, diagnosed, and provided therapy services to pediatric and adult patients with various types of communication disorders • Developed treatment plans and accompanying materials to address individual client needs and goals • Completed proper documentation for clients following center protocol which included SOAP notes, progress reports, and communication logs • Evaluated, diagnosed, and provided therapy services to pediatric and adult patients with various types of communication disorders • Developed treatment plans and accompanying materials to address individual client needs and goals • Completed proper documentation for clients following center protocol which included SOAP notes, progress reports, and communication logs



Boston Renaissance Charter School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Provided classroom-based literacy instruction to kindergarten-aged children • Developed lesson plans and accompanying materials for language literacy program activities • Administered, interpreted, and documented developmental language and phonological awareness tests • Provided classroom-based literacy instruction to kindergarten-aged children • Developed lesson plans and accompanying materials for language literacy program activities • Administered, interpreted, and documented developmental language and phonological awareness tests



Cambridge Public Schools (Special Start)

• Instructional Aide

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Assisted in the implementation of each student’s individualized education plan (IEP) through structured and non-structured classroom activities • Provided assistance with instruction for special needs students assigned to integrated classroom • Supervised special needs and typical students during non-instructional activities as well as when moving to and from activities and classes to maintain a safe classroom environment • Assisted in the implementation of each student’s individualized education plan (IEP) through structured and non-structured classroom activities • Provided assistance with instruction for special needs students assigned to integrated classroom • Supervised special needs and typical students during non-instructional activities as well as when moving to and from activities and classes to maintain a safe classroom environment



Perkins School for the Blind

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Led teacher-set classroom activities as well as helped blind/low vision students safely travel • Provided a safe environment for children to learn based on the individual programs set by their teachers • Modeled appropriate communication and language for students through the use of AAC, simple sign, and oral language, and followed through with the communication programs set by their teachers/clinicians so that children could work towards goals of their individualized education program (IEP) Show less



Cambridge-Somerville Early Intervention

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Assisted children in Early Intervention in targeting goals from their individual family service plans during therapeutic playgroups • Implemented strategies used by developmental specialists and therapists on home visits • Maintained the group classroom so the play space upheld safety and health regulations • Carried out office tasks such as typing developmental evaluations, filing IFSPs, and operating the switchboard • Assisted children in Early Intervention in targeting goals from their individual family service plans during therapeutic playgroups • Implemented strategies used by developmental specialists and therapists on home visits • Maintained the group classroom so the play space upheld safety and health regulations • Carried out office tasks such as typing developmental evaluations, filing IFSPs, and operating the switchboard