PATRICIA WALKER M.A., CCC-SLP

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EXPERIENCE

St. Coletta of Greater Washington, August 2006–Present (Washington, DC)

Starting in 2006 as Speech Language Pathologist, have taken numerous management, oversight, and training responsibilities through additional positions including:

o Director of Therapeutic Services (Feb 2012 to Present)

o Manager/Team Coordinator, SPED Therapists (July 2011 to Feb 2012)

o Department Head/Lead Speech Language Pathologist (July 2010 to July 2011)

Management responsibilities include:

• Develop caseload assignments and coordinate day-to-day work of 20–25 related service providers to ensure proper balance of workloads, including rapid-response support for staff to meet needs of over 250 students and their parents

• Directly hire, manage, and evaluate related service providers, including overseeing performance management

• Supervise Clinical Fellows to ensure ASHA accreditation

• Coordinate with five universities and oversee graduate student internship program

Therapeutic Intervention responsibilities include:

• Evaluation and treatment of students, ages 3-22, in group and individual settings to increase functional communication, feeding skills, oral motor strength, augmentative communication, and pragmatics

• Extensive experience treating students with multiple development disabilities, including Autism, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments

• Establish and maintain communication systems, develop IEP goals, and provide classroom supports

• Development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized feeding programs

• Ensure implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports throughout the academic setting

• Provide classroom support to promote communication in a functional life skills program within the classroom, community, and through a job-sampling program

Training and Liaison responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement new instructional approaches such as co-teaching model and small group instruction to ensure comprehensive educational model

• Develop and deliver a variety of trainings to stakeholders, such as training to parents and families on communications systems and methods, and training staff/teachers on new operation procedures and district regulations

• Facilitate communications with students’ families regarding day-to-day issues, new communications tools, and ensuring parents’ concerns are being met in school environment

Monitoring and Evaluation responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement an extensive staff evaluation matrix based on best practices from local jurisdictions tailored to school’s needs and operations procedures

• Conduct biannual staff evaluations and reviews

• Assist in grant-writing and program development efforts

• Oversee and monitor allocation of grant funds to ensure student, and staff development needs are met

• Created and currently oversee committee of therapists working to develop protocols for documenting needs and procedures of children with specific feeding and swallowing requirements

• Monitor adult day programs and ensure mandated services are received

Compliance and Oversight responsibilities include:

• Staying informed of new federal and district regulations, delineating updates to staff and other stakeholders, and revising relevant protocols based on new regulations

• Manage and sign off on monthly service trackers to ensure compliance with state and federal- guidelines, including Medicaid regulations and guidelines

• Collaborate with 5 area school districts and other allied health professionals served by school to certify fulfillment of respective local and state regulations

Speech Language Pathology Intern/Staff SLP, Stroke Comeback Center, Sept 2005 – December 2005; Summer 2006

Responsibilities included:

• Providing ongoing care to patients recovering from stroke and traumatic brain injuries

• Evaluation and treatment of patients in group and individual settings to increase problem solving skills, topic discussions maintenance, oral motor strength, augmentative communication, and pragmatics

• Significant experience working with individuals with acquired apraxia, dysarthria, fluent and non-fluent aphasia, right hemisphere damage and executive functioning deficits

Speech Language Pathology Intern, Oakridge Elementary, January 2006 – May 2006 (Arlington, VA)

Responsibilities included:

• Supporting evaluation and therapy administered to pre-school and elementary school children with a variety of communication needs

• Conducting diagnostic evaluations and implementing treatment plans

Clinical Rotations Contributor, The George Washington University Speech and Hearing Clinic, September 2004 – May 2006 (Washington, DC)

Responsibilities included:

• Practical clinical experience through four-month rotations in the following areas: Audiology, Aural Rehabilitation, Communication Enhancement for Pediatrics and Adults, Developmental Speech and Language, Early Intervention / Neurogenic Pediatrics, Fluency, Neurogenic Communication Disorders, Voice

• Volunteered to help run summer day camp for children with severe communications disabilities

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology, The George Washington University, received May 2006 (Washington, DC)

• Elective Courses: Dyslexia, Autism, Early Intervention, Craniofacial, Advanced Dysphagia, & Auditory Learning

• Maintain high levels of academic and professional merit in academic and clinical settings

Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders, Boston University, received May 2004 (Boston, MA)

• Honors: Dean’s List, Peer elected captain of the Boston University Sailing Team

TRAININGS / SKILLS

Certificates of completion in the following trainings:

• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)

• TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children)

• VERBAL BEHAVIOR (Presented by Vincent Carbone)

• Extensive experience with Boardmaker software

• Augmentative Adaptive Communication (AAC) device competent

• Microsoft Office proficient

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