Jennifer J.
Speech Language Pathologist at Community Consolidated School District 15- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile (MBSImP)- MBSImP Reliability Zone Completion
NORTHERN SPEECH SERVICES, INC.Nov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support Provider (BLS)
American Heart Association -
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) -
State of Illinois Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Experience
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Community Consolidated School District 15
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist
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Nov 2022 - Present
• Supporting three ‘Structured for Independence’ program (SIP) self-contained classrooms, grades K-4th, full-time for students with autism through daily collaboration with special education teachers and program assistants. • Expanding knowledge on following appropriate cueing level hierarchy using augmentative and alternative communication devices and/or verbal communication to increase exposure to a device and build communication skills (e.g. responding, requesting, protesting) in students. • Building skills in utilizing and supporting communication using TouchChat, TD Snap, and communication boards as well as providing data and input during device trial process on communication device and tools such as table stands, key guards. • Providing new supports for student communication systems by adding new language symbols to high-tech communication devices, ordering communication boards for students, and creating visuals, so they can access language and communicate functionally to express their wants/needs in the classroom throughout their day. • Collaborating with building principal, assistance principal, and special education department building director, occupational therapist, social worker, behavioral analyst, assistive technology specialist, and special education teachers on support strategies for the SIP program and to problem solve strategies to increase academic and functional success in students. • Leading speech therapy group lessons with students within SIP classrooms on weekly core vocabulary words set by the special education team to build acquisition of new vocabulary, and overall language skills. • Providing one on one, structured speech-language therapy weekly during classroom rotations to address individual goals of students. • Leading play group weekly to build turn-taking skills, expressive language skills, and social language skills in students in kindergarten through second grade. Show less
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Pediaprogress
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2022
• Strengthened expertise in evaluation and treatment of phonological disorders, articulation disorders, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), receptive and expressive language disorders, fluency disorders, pragmatic language disorders, through play-based therapy and/or structured activities using multimodal techniques, for children at ages of 2 through 10. • Consistently collaborated by discussing clinical ideas, inquiries, data, and research during weekly speech and language discipline meetings. • Developed functional treatment approaches in sessions and educated parents daily on functional strategies to promote carryover and increase progress in sessions. • Maintained flexibility, dependability, and enthusiasm daily when working with team and clients. • Exceeded the various needs of parents by addressing parent questions and concerns in a professional, supportive, and empathetic manner. • Communicated with parents daily in-person, via email, and phone to provide updates on child’s progress/performance, advocate for child, and educate parents on therapeutic recommendations and carryover strategies. • Supported an inclusive work environment and culture that respects all ideas through collaboration. • Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to problem-solve client-related challenges and support their overall needs. • Regularly collaborated with various disciplines when planning and leading therapy sessions. Show less
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STEP FORWARD THERAPY, LTD
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist
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Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
• Planned speech and language activities for and led therapeutic preschool classroom, and collaborated with Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapist within classroom to carry out various lessons and activities of the day. • Regularly collaborated with OTs, PTs, and client’s school Speech Therapists to discuss client performance, progress, and effective treatment methods. • Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to problem-solve client-related challenges and support their overall needs. • Implemented effective intervention multimodal techniques through play-based therapy and co-treat sessions to support children with various diagnoses and/or difficulties including ASD, ADHD, CP, sensory processing difficulties, emotional regulation difficulties, articulation/phonological disorders, literacy deficits, feeding difficulties, CAS, and pragmatic language challenges. • Constructed Low-Tech Communication Board and visual schedule for client to utilize in therapeutic preschool as well as for parent to utilize at home to carryover expressive language skills. • Communicated with parents on a daily basis in-person as well as via email and phone to provide updates on child’s progress/performance, advocate for child, educate parents on therapeutic recommendations and carryover strategies, and address parent questions and concerns in a professional and empathetic manner. Show less
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Therapy Relief Inc
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist (Teletherapy)
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Apr 2020 - May 2020
• Provided Early Intervention teletherapy services and educated parents on strategies to encourage children’s overall communication skills through coordination with interdisciplinary team. • Provided Early Intervention teletherapy services and educated parents on strategies to encourage children’s overall communication skills through coordination with interdisciplinary team.
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Simucase
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
• Conducted evaluations and intervention services for clients of various ages, and communication and dysphagia related deficits. • Collaborated with and collected pertinent case history information from clients and relevant care providers to incorporate into clients’ intervention plan. • Advanced ability to interpret results of screenings and formal evaluations (i.e. Flexible/Rigid Video Stroboscopy, MBS, CAPE-V, CLQT+, WAB-R, EVT-2, OWLS-2, CELF-5, CASL-2). • Conducted evaluations and intervention services for clients of various ages, and communication and dysphagia related deficits. • Collaborated with and collected pertinent case history information from clients and relevant care providers to incorporate into clients’ intervention plan. • Advanced ability to interpret results of screenings and formal evaluations (i.e. Flexible/Rigid Video Stroboscopy, MBS, CAPE-V, CLQT+, WAB-R, EVT-2, OWLS-2, CELF-5, CASL-2).
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AMITA Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
• Refined knowledge of common language and cognition related characteristics of patients with neurological deficits (i.e. stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s Disease) in outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation. • Selected appropriate rehabilitation therapy materials (i.e. oral strengthening exercises, cognitive development tasks) to execute therapy sessions targeting cognition and language goals. • Counseled and educated patients and caregivers on client progress and rationale behind therapy tasks. • Performed bedside swallow evaluations and interpreted Modified Barium Swallow Test with assistance. • Assisted patients in dysphagia group session implement swallow strategies during lunch time. Show less
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Lumiere Children's Therapy Chicago
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
• Provided Early Intervention therapy primarily for children with autism in various settings (i.e. clients’ homes, daycares, and clinic). • Immersed into diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to provide intervention services. • Regularly utilized American Sign Language to communicate with clients. • Actively adapted to clients’ behaviors during therapy session and modified therapy activities accordingly. • Advocated for and educated clients and parents to help children reach their overall communication goals through discussion of evaluation findings or therapy activities, strategies, and progress. • Evaluated children’s speech and language skills through administration of formal diagnostic instruments (i.e. PPVT-4, TOLD-P:5, PLS-5) and informal assessments. • Frequently co-treated clients with Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Developmental Therapist. • Attended IFSP meetings and verbally contributed to discussion on clients’ strides in therapy. • Encouraged push-in therapy for children in therapeutic preschool at Lumiere Children’s Therapy Clinic. Show less
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Parkway West Middle School
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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
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Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
• Provided evidence-based therapy for students with impairments in the following areas: articulation, fluency, language, and social communication. • Collaborated with Special Education Teacher to teach social communication and language skills (related to general education and special education curriculum) to a group of students with low to moderate functioning autism and ADHD to facilitate positive relationships with peers. • Administered the CASL-2, CELF-5, TOLD-I:4, and obtained language samples. • Strengthened skills in utilization of Augmentative and Alternative communication devices (i.e. Proloquo2Go, Nova Chat, Tech Speak) to target core vocabulary goals for children with autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. • Proposed treatment plan goals for students’ IEP reports, and attended and observed IEP meetings. Show less
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STL Sitter
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United States
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Childcare Provider
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2019
• Built rapport with children of different age levels and parents to establish trust and respect. • Modified activities for different age levels. • Utilized interpersonal skills by communicated effectively with parents so that their needs were met. • Built rapport with children of different age levels and parents to establish trust and respect. • Modified activities for different age levels. • Utilized interpersonal skills by communicated effectively with parents so that their needs were met.
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Saint Louis University Speech and Language Clinic
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St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
• Incorporated evidence-based practice into intervention for all aged clients with deficits in the following areas: dysphagia, cognitive communication, voice, social communication, language, fluency, articulation, phonology. • Administered the Rosetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale, CELF-5, PLS-4, GFTA-3, SSI-4. • Educated clients on utilization of EMST device to promote oropharyngeal strength. • Received training and instruction on how to perform Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow. • Provided in-service training to Skilled Nursing Facility staff on Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia. • Collaborated with various health care disciplines to evaluate patients at Geriatric Clinic through administration of the MASA and SLUMS and collection of patient case history. • Engaged with supervisors and co-clinicians to discuss and implement intervention strategies for clients. • Counseled parents of clients and discussed their children’s progress in therapy. Show less
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Mariano's
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Cashier
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May 2016 - Aug 2017
• Developed teamwork skills and strengthened communications skills. • Demonstrated responsibility and dependability by maintaining professionalism. • Developed teamwork skills and strengthened communications skills. • Demonstrated responsibility and dependability by maintaining professionalism.
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Niles West High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Library Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
• Assisted library students and teachers by processing requested items at circulation desk. • Complied with staff to keep records updated and organize and shelve various library materials. • Assisted library students and teachers by processing requested items at circulation desk. • Complied with staff to keep records updated and organize and shelve various library materials.
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Education
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2018 - 2020
Saint Louis University
M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
2014 - 2018
Saint Louis University
B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
2010 - 2014
Niles West High School
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