Experience

OWLS Therapy, LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Main Line Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  I began working part-time for OWLS Therapy in June 2019 at their Northern Virginia location. In June 2023, on my 5 year anniversary, I made the leap and joined OWLS Therapy full-time at their new location in Philadelphia's Main Line.


Fairfax County Public Schools
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Speech and Language Pathologist

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2023


University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  • UPMC Children's Hospital East - Pediatric outpatient treatment • Pittsburgh Public Schools - Pediatric diagnostics • Positive Steps Gibsonia - Pediatric outpatient treatment • UPMC Eye&Ear - Adult inpatient and outpatient diagnostics and treatment • UPMC Heritage Place SNF - Adult inpatient longterm and rehab treatment • Pittsburgh Public Schools - Grades K-8 typically developing and autistic support • UPMC Children's Hospital East - Pediatric outpatient treatment • Pittsburgh Public Schools - Pediatric diagnostics • Positive Steps Gibsonia - Pediatric outpatient treatment • UPMC Eye&Ear - Adult inpatient and outpatient diagnostics and treatment • UPMC Heritage Place SNF - Adult inpatient longterm and rehab treatment • Pittsburgh Public Schools - Grades K-8 typically developing and autistic support



Pittsburgh Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist Graduate School Clinician

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  •Managed a caseload of 40-50 students •Provided speech and language treatment for children with apraxia of speech, submucous cleft palate, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, fluency, and articulation disorders •Created and updated children’s IEPs using the software IEP Writer •Planned group and self-motivating activities for children with a variety of individual goals •Managed a caseload of 40-50 students •Provided speech and language treatment for children with apraxia of speech, submucous cleft palate, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, fluency, and articulation disorders •Created and updated children’s IEPs using the software IEP Writer •Planned group and self-motivating activities for children with a variety of individual goals



UPMC

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

• Speech Language Pathologist Graduate School Clinician

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  •Performed screenings, evaluations, and interventions on adult to geriatric patients•Designed and implemented appropriate and individualized treatment plans for a variety of diagnoses, including dysphagia, fluency, voice, dysarthria, and cognitive communication deficits•Treated disorders associated with dementia, strokes, and other medically complex diagnoses.•Trained staff on best practice for assisting residents with dysphasia and communication difficulties. •Educated patients, family, and caregivers of patients to extend continuity of care. •Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care with an emphasis on returning to prior level of function and/or safe discharge planning for each patient•Documented using computerized systems: RehabOptima and Vision. Show less

• Speech Language Pathologist Graduate School Clinician

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Evaluated and treated patients, ages 22-90+ years old, for dysphagia, cognition, and communication disorders.• Administered and interpreted MBSS’s utilizing the penetration-aspiration scale.• Conducted clinical swallowing evaluation, oral/facial sensory motor examination, swallowing trails, and cognitive screening.• Reviewed medical records, completed diagnostic reports, triaged patients, and coordinated care with other services



Positive Steps Therapy, LLC

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

• Speech Language Pathologist Graduate School Clinician

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Created treatment plans for children with apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorder, articulation disorders, and language disorders • Utilized technology/AAC devices to conduct interactive therapy sessions • Communicated and co-treated with physical therapy and occupation therapy • Created treatment plans for children with apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorder, articulation disorders, and language disorders • Utilized technology/AAC devices to conduct interactive therapy sessions • Communicated and co-treated with physical therapy and occupation therapy

• Speech Language Pathologist Graduate School Clinician

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  • Administered and interpreted results across a wide range of standardized assessments • Educated clients and families using comprehensible, concise language • Completed diagnostic reports • Conducted diagnostic assessments within a multidisciplinary team • Administered and interpreted results across a wide range of standardized assessments • Educated clients and families using comprehensible, concise language • Completed diagnostic reports • Conducted diagnostic assessments within a multidisciplinary team



Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Speech Language Pathologist Graduate School Clinician

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Applied treatment for a group therapy session with diverse speech and language disorders • Collected sufficient data per session and documented progress • Provided speech and language treatment for children with select mutism, fluency disorders, articulation disorders, and reading impairments • Completed diagnostic reports, progress reports, and weekly SOAP notes • Applied treatment for a group therapy session with diverse speech and language disorders • Collected sufficient data per session and documented progress • Provided speech and language treatment for children with select mutism, fluency disorders, articulation disorders, and reading impairments • Completed diagnostic reports, progress reports, and weekly SOAP notes



Daybridge Child Development

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Assisted teachers in numerous activities through out the day • Built relationships with the children, co-workers, and parents • Ensured all children were accounted for throughout the day • Balanced school work while working 24+ hours • Assisted teachers in numerous activities through out the day • Built relationships with the children, co-workers, and parents • Ensured all children were accounted for throughout the day • Balanced school work while working 24+ hours



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  • Performed extensive literature searches • Assisted professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders with testing individuals • Collected and analyzed data using Tobii Eye Tracking System • Wrote a thesis as a conclusion of findings from the experiment • Conducted experimental designs • Developed original research question and methods to test it • Collaborated with other research students within Communication Sciences and Disorders • Performed extensive literature searches • Assisted professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders with testing individuals • Collected and analyzed data using Tobii Eye Tracking System • Wrote a thesis as a conclusion of findings from the experiment • Conducted experimental designs • Developed original research question and methods to test it • Collaborated with other research students within Communication Sciences and Disorders

• Teacher's Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Held office hours to ensure students understood course concepts • Assisted the professor with lessons and activities • Evaluated homework, classwork, and writing samples • Proctored exams • Held office hours to ensure students understood course concepts • Assisted the professor with lessons and activities • Evaluated homework, classwork, and writing samples • Proctored exams