Taylor Witkowski
Speech Language Pathologist PRN at Penn State Health St. Joseph- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Pennsylvania State Speech Language Pathologist License
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)May, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Penn State Health St. Joseph
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist PRN
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Dec 2021 - Present
- Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic services in the inpatient hospital and outpatient settings for individuals with motor speech disorders, voice disorders, tracheostomy, aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive disorders. - Provide therapeutic services to children pre-k through high school in the outpatient setting with articulation, phonological, language, literacy, and fluency disorders. - Perform modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) on inpatient and outpatient clients. - Administer the Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS) and Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MAST) to assess cognitive and communication functions. - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and guide treatment plans as well as determine the appropriate next level of care. - Facilitate and manage the speech therapy department in both team and individual formats.
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WellSpan 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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Speech Language Pathologist PRN
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Nov 2021 - Present
- Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to adults in the inpatient hospital and outpatient settings with motor speech disorders, voice disorders, tracheostomy, aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive disorders. - Provide therapeutic services to children pre-k through high school with articulation, phonological, language, literacy, and fluency disorders in the outpatient setting. - Administer the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), Boston Naming Test (BNT), and Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) to assess cognitive and communication functions. - Collaborate with individuals' primary therapists to carry out treatment plans and target necessary skills. - Create rapport with clients to facilitate an environment that promotes communicative/cognitive growth when working with an unfamiliar clinician.
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Smart Moms Travel
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Travel Agent
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Nov 2020 - Present
Authorized vacation planner specializing in Disney and Universal. Complimentary planning assistance such as building an itinerary, booking advance dining reservations, and coordinating travel. I travel to Disney 4+ times a year. Authorized vacation planner specializing in Disney and Universal. Complimentary planning assistance such as building an itinerary, booking advance dining reservations, and coordinating travel. I travel to Disney 4+ times a year.
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Tower Health
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speech Language Pathologist PRN
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Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
- Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to adults with motor speech disorders, voice disorders, tracheostomy, aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive disorders. - Perform modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) and assist with fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing studies (FEES).- Administer the Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test (CLQT), and Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MAST) to assess cognitive and communication functions.- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and guide treatment plans.- Work as a department to facilitate and manage patients on caseload. This includes, maintaining and updating current census sheets and completing/finalizing daily therapy schedules. - Complete evaluation reports, treatment plans, daily progress notes, weekly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
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Speech Language Pathologist Level I
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
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Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2021
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Misericordia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Graduate Augmentative and Alternative Communication Student Researcher
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
• Generating and implementing ideas for studies with co-workers • Operating equipment (Eye-Tracking and other AAC technologies) • Collecting data using a myriad of statistical methods • Present findings at state conferences • Generating and implementing ideas for studies with co-workers • Operating equipment (Eye-Tracking and other AAC technologies) • Collecting data using a myriad of statistical methods • Present findings at state conferences
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Twin Valley School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Student Clinician
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
- Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services to students grades 5-12 with apraxia of speech, complex communication needs, expressive, receptive, and social language disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, and literacy disorders. - Balanced a caseload of 40+ students across two district buildings (middle and high school). - Contributed to multiple Individual Education Programs (IEP) and re-evaluation reports as well as participated in IEP meetings composed of students, caregivers, regular education and learning support teachers, aides, occupational therapists, and administrative faculty. - Conducted individual, small group, push-in, and pullout therapy sessions. - Utilized available technology such as smart boards, Kami, Google Drive, and Google Classroom to create dynamic, motivating activities.
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Graduate Student Clinician
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Performed voice evaluations on adult clients utilizing technology such as the Phonatory Aerodynamic System and Voice Evaluation Suite to obtain acoustic and aerodynamic numerical data. - Administered the Voice Handicap Index, Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice, Vocal Fatigue Index, and Reflux Symptoms Index to assess vocal characteristics during diagnostic services. - Determined clients’ vocal qualities based on Estill Voice Model theorems. - Completed extended observation of voice therapy under a certified speech-language pathologist for clients with vocal nodules, vocal fold paresis, Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder, and Muscle Tension Dysphonia. - Generated evaluation reports, treatment plans, and letters to physicians.
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Education
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Misericordia University
Master of Science (M.S.), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health Sciences -
Berks Catholic High School