PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) looking for a challenging career that will enhance both professional and personal growth. Considerable experience with all aspects of managing screening, evaluation and treatment activities of both inpatients and outpatients, as well as elementary, middle, and high school students. Extensive knowledge of language, swallowing, fluency, and voice disorders.
LICENSES
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Pennsylvania, June 2016-Present
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Speech and language screenings
Traumatic and acquired brain injury exposure
Voice disorder assessment and treatment
Clinical swallowing assessment and treatment
Experience with administering VitalStim
Efficient collaboration with multidisciplinary team
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2/2017 to Current Speech-Language Pathologist
Lower Merion School District through Abington Speech Services – Narberth, PA
Screened, evaluated, and diagnosed communication disorders in students with developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, and other health impairments
Organized and implemented evidence-based interventions for individual and groups of students while adequately documenting progress and regression
Collaborated effectively with team members to best serve the needs of students
11/2017 to 2/2018 Speech-Language Pathologist
MossRehab at Einstein Center One – Philadelphia, PA
Independently assessed, diagnosed, and treated individuals with cognitive-linguistic deficits, aphasia, dysarthria, oral motor disorders and deficits
Counseled and made recommendations to patients and their families about communicative strategies and devices
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations
Established personalized therapy goals for pediatric and adult outpatients
8/2015 to 2/2017 Speech-Language Pathologist
School District of Philadelphia through EBS Healthcare – Philadelphia, PA
Administered and interpreted formal and informal screening and evaluation measures for students aged 3-18 years
Developed appropriate intervention plans to meet individual student needs
Instructed team members in the use of AAC with nonverbal students
1/2015 to 5/2015 Graduate Student Clinician
MossRehab Hospital – Elkins Park, PA
Administered bedside swallow, modified barium swallow, and cognitive-linguistic assessments to patients ranging from 15-92 years old
Provided VitalStim to patients with swallowing disorders
Observed Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Presented on patients’ weekly progress during Multidisciplinary Rounds
EDUCATION
5/2015 Master of Science – Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor of Science – Health Sciences
Misericordia University – Dallas, PA