Language Pathologist Development

Danielle Bloch

** ********* ****** *** **, New York, NY 10016

C: 215-***-**** . ********.*.*****@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Oct. 2012 - Present

New York, NY

The New York Center for Child Development/The New York Center for Infants

and Toddlers

Speech-Language Pathologist

. Provide speech and language treatment to children birth - 5 years

old with mild-profound

developmental delays and disorders

. Develop lesson plans, evaluations, annuals, quarterly reports, and

session notes

. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in order to collaborate

and discuss with other

professionals the children's speech/language, social/emotional,

and sensory and physical needs

. Evaluate and diagnose children with speech and language

delays/disorders weekly using a variety

of diagnostic batteries (PLS-5, CELF, The Rossetti-Infant Toddler

Language Scale, ICDL-DMIC

(2005), and The Westby Play Scale

Jan. 2013 - May 2013

Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus

Adjunct Professor - Writing Seminar

. Delivered instruction on basic writing skills to speech language

pathology graduate students

. Developed a syllabus, lesson plans, course assignments, and final exam

. Provided students with techniques and strategies to help facilitate

the development and

organization of their writing skills

. Interacted with students about curriculum before and after classes,

providing additional support to

those who required further assistance

EDUCATION

May 2012 - Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

Brooklyn, NY

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Passed: Comprehensive Examinations, Praxis II, LAST, ATS-W

GPA: 3.7

May 2009 - West Chester University

West Chester, PA

Bachelor of Science Degree - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Honors: Dean's List

Spring Semester 2008 - Universidad Pompeu Fabra

Barcelona, Spain

Study Abroad Program - Minor: Spanish

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2012-May 2012

New York, NY

New York, NY

Metropolitan Communications Association - Speech-Language Pathologist

Intern

. Provided speech and language services to adults with Aphasia, Apraxia

of Speech, and Traumatic

Brain Injury

. Developed and implemented goals for individual and group sessions

based on the clients'

wants/needs, as well as communicative and cognitive functioning

. Assessed and diagnosed the clients' abilities through a variety of

assessment batteries and

informal assessment tools

Sept. 2011-Dec. 2011

New York, NY

NYU Langone Medical Center - Speech-Language Pathologist Intern

. Reviewed medical charts to determine the most appropriate

diagnostic tools for clients in acute

rehabilitation center

. Administered formal and informal bedside screenings

. Provided oral-motor examinations and dysphagia evaluations

. Developed diagnostic reports containing assessment,

evaluation, diagnoses, goals, and prognosis

of clients

Sept. 2011-Jan. 2012

Brooklyn, NY

NYC Department of Education P.S. 9 Elementary School - Speech-Language

Pathologist Intern

. Provided speech and language services to elementary school

children with language learning and

developmental disabilities in general education setting

. Facilitated literacy development with use of graphic

organizers, visual stimuli, and pre/post

reading activities

. Assisted in development of individual education plan targeting

the students' individual needs

. Developed and implemented daily session plans based on the

students' individualized education

plans

Sept. 2011-Dec. 2011

Brooklyn, NY

Omni Rehabilitation Center - Speech-Language Pathologist Intern

. Provided audiological evaluations to children and adults in the

rehabilitation center using pure-tone testing, tympanograms, and

OAE's

. Conducted audiological screenings for children in pre-school setting

to determine hearing impairments using pure-tone testing

Jan. 2011-June 2011

Brooklyn, NY

New York Department of Education P.S. 88 Middle School - Speech-Language

Pathologist Intern

. Provided speech and language services to middle school

students with language learning

disabilities in general education setting

. Created short and long term goals for individual and group

therapy sessions based on the students'

development of metalinguistic, literacy, and general

language skills

. Collaborated with classroom teachers to prepare lesson plans

to address specific IEP goals in a

naturalistic setting, i.e. classroom

Sept. 2010 - May 2011

Brooklyn, NY NY

Downtown Brooklyn Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic - Graduate Student

Clinician

. Evaluated children with delayed language development, autism spectrum

disorder, and stuttering

. Provided assessment and treatment for a toddler with delayed language

development; targeted all

classes of speech sounds, the production of one-two word

utterances and expanded

content/form/use interactions

. Provided treatment for an adult with Transcortical Broca's Aphasia;

targeted expressive language

skills and use of multi-modality communication to express

client's wants and needs

. Participated in Aphasia group, collaborated with student clinicians to

plan group activities, and

developed effective communication strategies

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2011 - May 2012

Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus - Graduate Assistant

. Conducted evidence-based research for director of Speech Language

Pathology program

. Edited and provided feedback on professor's latest book

REFERENCE: References available upon request.

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