CHERYL A. BORDY
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King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
484-***-**** (home)
408-***-**** (cell)
•Speech Pathologist/Administrator - expertise in services and therapy for ventilator dependent patients, direct therapy, supervision of practitioners and patient management in diagnostics including evaluation, prescriptive techniques for age’s infant through adult. Proficiency in therapy for alternative/augmentative communication, dysphagia, language, voice, laryngectomy patients, articulation (PROMPT trained), aphasia, stuttering, dysarthria, auditory discrimination, central auditory processing, apraxia, and other related disorders.
•Expertise in administration, clinical practices, parent management, counseling, reporting, records maintenance, and due process procedures. Current knowledge of DRG’s and all Medicare/Medicaid standards and regulations.
•Many years of experience with autism spectrum disorders (early intervention through adult), head trauma, CVA, TIA, aphasics, learning disabilities (including Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectually Disabled, Alzheimer’s, early intervention, infant stimulation programs, orthopedically handicapped, A.L.S., Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and all related head injuries or neurological impaired, pre-school language stimulation, and augmentative/alternative communication systems. Experienced with video fluoroscopy. Administration and reading of videos to produce appropriate swallowing rehabilitation programs for adults and children.
•Proficient in over 45 Augmentative/Alternative Communication devices, low to high tech. Trained and use PODDS (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display Communication Book) that was designed in Australia and the PEC’S
System.
•Proficient to teach other SLP’s who are not familiar with AAC, AAC evaluations, or computer programs to enhance receptive and expressive disorders in children/adults.
CLINICAL PRACTICE/ EXPERIENCE
NHS – January 2016-October 30, 2017 (Present) Schools for Children with Autism, and other developmental disabilities, ages 6-21. Provided direct therapy for two schools in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area, as well as, St. Anne’s School and Warrington School.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, October, 2012 – June 30, 2015. Speech/Language Pathologist working directly with children with autism and other developmental disabilities, ages 6 – 11 and helped with aided communication (AAC) devices, Expressive and Receptive Language, and appropriate computer program/technology to assist students to increase their communication skills and abilities.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, November, 2004 – June 30,
2012. Speech/Language Pathologist working directly with children with autism, ages 4 through 22, and provided assistance with AAC, language, and computer programs to assist in students increasing their expressive and receptive communication abilities.
Former registered licensed member of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association, member number 16965-4.
Former registered licensed member of MANITOBA SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION, license number 503-99.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, March, 1999 –2004: Speech Pathologist, Private Practice.
PEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DIVISON FORMALLY FORT GARRY SCHOOL
DIVISION #5, March 1999 – 2004. Consultant Speech Pathologist for students who present with a severe communication deficit that requires some type of augmentative/alternative means of communication. Work with providing not only speaking devices and other alternative means to communicate, but also current technology that can help the student achieve some type of literary success.
Bridgepark Rehabilitation Centre, 1995-December, 1998, Cleveland, Akron, Ohio – Clinical Director Speech Pathology Services.
Meridia Health Systems Home Health Care, 1996- December, 1998, Cleveland, Ohio. Full and part-time home health care maintenance in speech pathology services.
Hillhaven Rehabilitation Center, Tampa, Florida, full-time Speech Pathologist, December 1995 through November 1995. Direct service to adult rehabilitation patients.
Allied Florida Speech Consultants, Inc., President and Administrator, July, 1990 through December, 1995 in North Miami Beach, Florida. Managed and supervised both clinical and support staff for speech, language, dysphagia services employing 18 therapists and 4 support staff. Responsible for fiscal management, operations, public relations and sale of service to over forty contractual relationships with nursing homes, hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, home health care agencies, early childhood services and worked directly with contracted facility administrators. Developed marketing and business plan, conducted in-service training for facilities, therapists and schools. Clinical supervision and practice instruction for all staff.
Robin Muller and Associates. 1984-1990: Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, Director of Operations for all clinical services and supervised 46 therapists in the tristate area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
St. John of God School. November 1984 – June 1985: Southern New Jersey. Speech Pathologist and direct services to autistic, MR and physically challenged population, children 5-7 years old.
Chicago Board of Education. Autistic Program. 1980-1984: Developed and administered specialized program for autistic children 3-12 years.
Chicago, Illinois, September 1980 – April 1984: Speech Pathologist – Private Practice.
Currently working for JayCare, Inc., January 2018 to present- Working with Early Intervention, ages infant to three years old, by going to their Day Care’s, or to their homes.
San Francisco Board of Education, March 1979 – September 1979: Autistic Program
San Francisco Board of Education, July 1980 – August 1980: Aphasia and Autistic Summer Programs.
San Francisco, 1979 – 1981: Private Practice
San Francisco, 1979 – 1981: Private practice for Dr. Irwin Lerhoff and Associates
San Bruno Park California School District, November 1979 – June 1980: Provided speech services for the Autistic, Educable Handicapped, and Learning-Disabled children 5-12 years old.
East Cleveland Board of Education. September 1973 – June 1978: Speech Pathologist
Cleveland State University, academic years 1975 – 1978: Field Supervisor in Speech Pathology
Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Education, and September 1972 – June 1973: Speech Pathologist working with Children who needed various types of speech therapy.
EDUCATION
M. A. in Speech Pathology. Cleveland State University. College of Arts and Sciences.
B. A. in Speech Pathology. University of Kansas. Department of Education.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Current Licensure in the state of Pennsylvania. Former licensure in the States of California, Florida, and Manitoba, Canada. Teacher Certification previously in the states of Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, California, and Manitoba, Canada.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
OSHA
CASHA
MOSHA
FLSHA
REFERENCE #1
Ryan Heiser, Former St. Anne’s Site Director
(Cell) (215) 267-***-****
REFERENCE #2
Tia Bennett, Behavior Therapist St. Anne’s School
(215) 267-***-**** (Cell)