Speech Language Pathologist

• Sep 2016 - Present

Speech Language Pathologist

• May 2015 - Sep 2016

SLP Intern

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Provided services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with behavioral concerns, severe sensory concerns, and motor deficits. Facilitated language, cognitive communication, and Augmentative-Alternative Communication. Programmed and maintained 20 iOS tablet devices with communication applications. Managed clients with complex feeding and swallowing needs. Experienced clinical, table-side screening, and assessment. Interpreted Modified Barium Swallow Studies. Created and implemented aspiration precaution protocols to accurately reflect assessment findings. Supported staff to implement recommendations accordingly. Show less

SLP Intern

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

Administered direct clinical services to children, one to five years of age with speech and Language impairments. Implemented individual family service plans in a developmental classroom, in-home, preschools, and daycares. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of special education teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, vision specialist, and teacher of the deaf. Maintained working relationships with families and implemented appropriate counseling. Administered direct clinical services to children, one to five years of age with speech and Language impairments. Implemented individual family service plans in a developmental classroom, in-home, preschools, and daycares. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of special education teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, vision specialist, and teacher of the deaf. Maintained working relationships with families and implemented appropriate counseling.

Student Clinician

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

Language & Pragmatics; A unique experience interacting with a large group of children who are culturally and linguistically diverse English language learners. Enriched English language development to support academic, social, and emotional development in children from a refugee background. Developed competency in cultural awareness and diversity. Language & Pragmatics; A unique experience interacting with a large group of children who are culturally and linguistically diverse English language learners. Enriched English language development to support academic, social, and emotional development in children from a refugee background. Developed competency in cultural awareness and diversity.

Student Teacher- Speech Language Pathology

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

Provided services for students placed in BOCES 12:1:1 classrooms ages 8-14 due to being on the Autism spectrum, emotionally disturbed, intellectually disabled, or multiple disabilities. Facilitated cognitive, language, and pragmatic therapies in individual, group pull-out, and in class sessions. Collaborated with special education classroom teachers and paraprofessionals to plan curriculum based lessons that addressed Common Core Learning Standards. Assisted in Medicaid reports. Administered the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-4 and Clinical Evaluation of Fundamental Language-4, interpreted tests results and wrote evaluations. Developed IEP goals and therapy rationales. Show less

Student Clinician

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

Articulation Therapy; Utilized modeling, phonetic placement, metaphoric techniques. Administered GFTA-2, Weber Spontaneous R Probe, TAPS-3. Articulation Therapy; Utilized modeling, phonetic placement, metaphoric techniques. Administered GFTA-2, Weber Spontaneous R Probe, TAPS-3.