Jacqueline V. Rampersad, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Speech-Language Pathologist

*** **** ******, **** *****, New York 11561

Tel: 516-***-****

acbcdu@r.postjobfree.com

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Objective: To obtain a full-time position as Speech-Language Pathologist.

Education:

Columbia University, New York, New York

M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, '99

City College of New York, New York, New York

B.A. in E. Literature, '92

Employment History:

Comprehensive Kids

October 2013 to present

Speech Evaluator to EI and CPSE kids to determine eligibility of services

C.R.C.

April 2013 to present

• Provide swallowing therapy to adults (including geriatrics) with a range of

developmental disabilities within a residential setting.

• Create mealtime protocols to ensure a safe swallow to an aging population

• Conduct chair-side evaluations.

• Train staff (from managers to cooks) on OPWDD regulations, specific to

dysphagia, choking risks, and appropriate food textures and consistencies.

• Facilitate appropriate therapeutic strategies to enable full participation during

mealtime, incorporating oral motor therapy and other compensatory strategies

to prevent regression of current skills.

• In-service staff on aspiration precautions, risks and prevention.

• Problem solve to accommodate physiologic differences of this geriatric

population using adaptive equipment to aid in strategic swallow strategies and

therapy, while adhering to quality of life and independence.

United Cerebral Palsy of New York

Dec. '01 to August, 2013

Design, perform, and record diagnostic evaluations for multiply impaired adult

patients with communication disorders (including: Mental Retardation, Cerebral

Palsy, Autism, Down's Syndrome, Reynard's Disease, Angelman's Syndrome,

Rubenstein Taybi Syndrome, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome).

Plan, document, and render speech and language services to adults with cognitive

and developmental communication disorders.

Create Cottage-type industries, which provide income for clients and facilitate

funds for social engagements.

Facilitate treatment plans based on Constructivist learning paradigms within

individual, dyadic, and group settings.

Initiate, train patients in, and encourage the use of various augmentative

communication devices (including: Dynavox, Dynamyte, Tobi Eye-Gaze).

Provide on-going in-services regarding aspiration risks and prevention strategies.

Create feeding protocols and provide in-services to new staff and family.

Train staff on OPWDD regulations, specific to dysphagia, choking risks, and

appropriate food textures and consistencies.

Provide consultation with families to facilitate carry-over and generalization of

therapeutic objective and procedures.

Provide hands-on demonstration during mealtime, daily.

Conduct therapy under Article 16 and 28 guidelines.

Conduct therapy under Day Treatment and Day Habilitation programs

Lavelle School for the Blind and Multiply Handicapped

Sept. '00 to Nov. '01.

Provided services and evaluation of multiply handicapped students ages 3-21

(including children with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,

Cerebral Palsy, HIV, Down's Syndrome).

Served in a multidisciplinary team setting and worked collaboratively with

teachers to enhance language stimulation within the classroom.

Worked with O.T. and P.T. staff to develop and execute sensory integration plans

within the classrooms.

Association of Health for Retarded Children, Brooklyn, NY

March '00 to Nov. '00

Provided services and evaluation of children from birth to five years with

developmental disabilities including feeding impairments.

Etiologies include autism spectrum disorders, language-learning impairment,

hydrocephalus, mental retardation, and sensory integration dysfunction.

Trained parents on various methodologies in order to facilitate language

stimulation in the home.

Created and implemented augmentative communication boards to facilitate

Total Communication Approach within the classroom

Recent Continuing Education Activities:

Seating System & Wheelchair Prescription for Adults and Children with

Physical Disabilities.

Pharmacology for Rehabilitation: Interactions Between Therapy and

Medications.

Pediatric Rehabilitation.

Licenses, Certification:

New York State Licensed, TSSLD & ASHA Certified

References available upon request.

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