Kara Shipley, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist at Bloom and Grow Therapy Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Natural Language Aquistion
Meaningful SpeechOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®
ICDL DIRFloortime®Sep, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Bloom and Grow Therapy Services
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Solanco School District
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mar 2021 - Present
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EBS Healthcare
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
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Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
Managed a caseload of 50 learners aged 5-21 Managed a caseload of 50 learners aged 5-21
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Graduate Student Clinician
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
- Administered a battery of assessment to determine speech-language needs and vocal tension in children (3-13) with a prior diagnosis of selective mutism. - Provided therapy using specialized treatment programs for children and teens with selective mutism. - Collaborated with other professionals in order to provide counseling to clients and their families. - Administered a battery of assessment to determine speech-language needs and vocal tension in children (3-13) with a prior diagnosis of selective mutism. - Provided therapy using specialized treatment programs for children and teens with selective mutism. - Collaborated with other professionals in order to provide counseling to clients and their families.
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Upper Darby School District
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Education Administration Programs
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Student Clinician
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
- Provided speech-language therapy to students ages 5-11 at the Kindergarten Center and Aronimink Elementary School. - Planned and implemented therapy involving group sessions, individual sessions, and collaborative therapy sessions with teachers in the classroom. - Experienced working with students with a variety of language impairments, articulatory needs, and hearing loss. - Obtained teacher/parent referrals and administered screening assessments accordingly (including the CELF-5 language screener and Preschool Language Scales- fifth edition (PLS-5) articulation screener). - Evaluated students with a variety of test measures including the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals- Preschool-2 (CELF-Preschool-2), Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals- 5th Edition (CELF-5), Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation 3 (GFTA-3), Stuttering Severity Instrument- 4th Edition (SSI-4), Test of Word Finding- 3rd Edition (TWF-3), -Experienced writing evaluation reports based on findings from aforementioned assessments, informal language/speech sampling, observations, and teacher/parent input. -Created goals based on assessment performance, developmental norms, and individualized needs. - Carried out administrative duties as assigned by a supervisor. - Provided teachers with articulation reference sheets for students with severe speech sound disorders. - Input applicable information into the student's PowerSchool profile and IEPs. Show less
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Graduate Student Clinician
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Treated and assessed children and adults ranging from ages 3 to 60. Planned and implemented treatment for a preschool language group. Facilitated communication in an aphasia group. Treated and assessed children and adults ranging from ages 3 to 60. Planned and implemented treatment for a preschool language group. Facilitated communication in an aphasia group.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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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 Experience- Woody Starkweather Intensive Stuttering Program
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
A single-day experience involving: - A seminar on stuttering - Interacting with children who stutter - Debrief regarding interaction activity - Discussion with children who stutter and graduate students involving views on stuttering treatment and what a speech-language pathologist's role should include A single-day experience involving: - A seminar on stuttering - Interacting with children who stutter - Debrief regarding interaction activity - Discussion with children who stutter and graduate students involving views on stuttering treatment and what a speech-language pathologist's role should include
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The School District of Philadelphia
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student Clinician
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
-Provided speech therapy to children ages 5 to 12 at Robert B. Pollock Elementary School. -Planned and implemented therapy sessions for a full caseload of 60 students including push-in therapy sessions with children in Autism Support classrooms. -Experience with autism spectrum disorder, articulation/phonological disorders, developmental language delays, and dysfluency. -Experience in using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices such as Go Talk and Proloquo2Go. -Experienced evaluating using the following assessments: Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language- Second Edition (CASL-2), Oral and Written Language Scales- Second Edition (OWLS-2), Stuttering Severity Instrument- Fourth Edition (SSI-4), Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation- Third Edition (GFTA-3), Wiig Assessment of Basic Concepts (WABC), Language Processing Test- Third Edition (LPT 3), and Expressive and Receptive One-word Picture Vocabulary Tests- Forth Edition. -Experienced writing evaluation reports based on findings from aforementioned assessments, informal language/speech sampling, observations, and teacher/parent input. -Conducted IEP meetings with family and staff members. -Evaluated incoming students in the early intervention setting (ages 4-5) with varying communication disorders and medical needs. Show less
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Graduate Student Clinician
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
-Treated and assessed children with communication disorders and hearing loss. -Planned, wrote, and implemented weekly lesson plans and SOAP notes according to therapy sessions. -Experienced evaluating using the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation 3 (GFTA-3). -Treated and assessed children with communication disorders and hearing loss. -Planned, wrote, and implemented weekly lesson plans and SOAP notes according to therapy sessions. -Experienced evaluating using the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation 3 (GFTA-3).
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Cold Stone Creamery
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Crew Member
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
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Work Study Student
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
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Heath Village Retirement Community
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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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Dietary Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2018
Prepared and served meals as assigned by supervisor according to planned menus and established resident schedules. Prepared meals according to specialized diets as well as thickening liquids when required. Rotated and replenished inventory for freshness of all meals. Ensured cleanliness in dining rooms and kitchen to meet sanitation standards for resident safety. Maintained healthy relationship with staff and residents to ensure resident needs are met. Prepared and served meals as assigned by supervisor according to planned menus and established resident schedules. Prepared meals according to specialized diets as well as thickening liquids when required. Rotated and replenished inventory for freshness of all meals. Ensured cleanliness in dining rooms and kitchen to meet sanitation standards for resident safety. Maintained healthy relationship with staff and residents to ensure resident needs are met.
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Work Study Student
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
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Education
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La Salle University
Master's degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
La Salle University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication Sciences and Disorders, General