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NICOLE LADD, M.S. CCC-SLP

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified Speech and Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology through the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Extensive training in school based speech and language therapy at all levels, preschool through high school. Collaborating with school staff and offering professional development training for staff to teachers and therapists. Engaged in diagnostic and evaluation process and following the continuum needed for servicing students identified with varying disabilities. Trained in writing Standards Based IEP’s.

LICENSES

National Board Certifications

American Speech, Language and Hearing Association

Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology

State Licenses

Speech-Language Pathologist, State of California, 2005 – Present

Speech-Language Pathologist, State of Nevada, 2010 – Present

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Familiar with Evidenced Based Therapy Practices.

Assessment and treatment across swallowing disorders.

Excellent Collaborative Teaming Skills with classroom Teachers, and Specialists.

Speech language and cognitive-linguistic disorders therapy.

Healthcare System Rehab Optima.

Proficient in Writing Standards Based IEP’s.

Managed Speech Therapy caseloads at multiple sites.

Supervisory experience for CFY candidates.

Voice therapy and intervention.

Served as Part Of A Diagnostic Team, Assessing, Evaluating and Writing Individual Education Programs.

IEP Documentation logs through SEIS System.

Facilitating use of alternative and augmentative modes of communication for children with severe developmental speech and language disorders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Millennium Therapy Services, Corona, CA Jan. 2012 – May 2017

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Responsibilities:

School Based Contract Assignments.

Performed initial, annual, and triennial assessments on a wide variety of disorders such as: Autism, phonological processing, Apraxia, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, Deaf/hard of hearing, dysfluencies, and etc.

Developed and planned appropriate and realistic goals and objectives using relevant theoretical frameworks and research. Collaborated with teachers, parents, school personnel, and psychologist to best meet the needs of the students.

Etiwanda School District, Etiwanda, CA Dec. 2001 - May 2011

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Responsibilities:

Conduct speech and language assessments and treatments for students with communication disabilities grades pre K- 8.

Evaluated and screened students with suspected speech and language disorders using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, as well as wrote comprehensive evaluation reports describing the student's current levels of functioning. Inclusion and pull out intervention for students in Elementary and middle school to address areas of receptive & expressive language, articulation, fluency, pragmatics, AAC, & voice.

Prescribe and implement treatment plans to meet the individual communication needs of each student.

Participate in Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings to present assessment results, progress reports and goals.

Provide for continuous evaluation of student’s progress towards IEP goals.

Identify students' eligible for service completion and adequately prepare students, school staff and parents for a transition phase of therapy prior to the recommendation for dismissal.

NICOLE LADD, M.S. CCC-SLP

Hospital, Skilled Nursing, and LTAC Assignments

INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE SERVICE PROVIDER Aug 2010 - Current

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST P/T – Per-Diem

Responsibilities:

Provided Speech-Language services to multiple facilities on a contractual assignment.

Primary SLP for all inpatient services for adults in short term rehabilitation and long term care. Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, apraxia of speech, tracheostomy, cognitive communication disorders, dementia, brain injury, and neurological disorders including Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis utilizing informal and formal test.

Created professional written reports describing the methodology and results of evaluations and client progress

Selected and administered appropriate treatment with proper attention to patient/family goals and patient safety

Collaborated and consulted with interdisciplinary team, patient and family to create treatment plan and provide continued education on expected outcomes and discharge considerations.

Collaborated with Director of Dietary, Rehabilitation Director, and Dietician to create company wide dysphagia stage diet

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY BACKGROUND

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

Sept. 2001 – June. 2004

Master of Science – Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

University of Phoenix, Fountain Valley, CA

Aug. 1990 – Dec. 1992

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential

California Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

CPR and First Aid Certifications

Experience with cultural diversity

Interpersonal skills

Reference:

Available on request

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