Speech Language Pathologist--Clinical Fellow

Grace E. Wessel

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey ****2

908-***-**** *******@******.**.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology EDUCATION

The Graduate School at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology Graduated: January 2017 Current GPA: 3.85

Awards: Harold M. Scholl Scholarship recipient

The University of Notre Dame, South bend, IN

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Graduated: May 2014 Cumulative GPA: 3.72

Honors: Cum Laude, Holy Cross Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List Spring 2012, Fall 2014 Saint Mary’s College (SMC), Notre Dame, IN

Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders Attended: August 2010-May 2011 Cumulative GPA: 3.75

Honors: Dean’s List Fall 2010, Spring 2011

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Horizon High School, Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey (CPNJ), Livingston, NJ Fall 2016-Present

Provided individual and group treatment for individuals age 14-21 with cerebral palsy, craniofacial syndromes, global developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, seizure disorders, hearing impairment, cortical visual impairment, and traumatic brain injury.

AAC device training using: Picture Exchange Communication system (PECS), eye gaze technology, Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD), Tobii Dynavox, iPad applications (Go Talk Now, ProloquoToGo, Touch Chat, Sounding Board,), Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCA) University Hospital, Newark, NJ

May 2016-August 2016

Conducted adult and pediatric evaluations and treatment sessions in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Outpatient Care Department, High Risk Infant Mortality Clinic, Oncology Clinic, and Craniofacial Clinic for populations including individuals with: o Assault/TBI (Level I Trauma), Aphasia, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Head & Neck Cancer, Conversion Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Gun Shot Wounds, AIDS, myasthenia gravis, Lead poisoning, Autism, and psychological disorders.

Additional treatment considerations: Tracheostomy tubes, Speaking Valves, Electrolarynx devices, Craniotomies, Polysubstance abuse

Therapy approaches/techniques included:

o Coma stimulation therapy, Speech-cognitive-linguistic treatment (Melodic Intonation Therapy, Visual Action Therapy), Aural rehabilitation, & Dysphagia oro-motor exercises Montclair State University Center for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at Montclair State University (MSU-CASLP), Bloomfield, NJ

Spring 2015-Spring 2016

Experience administering: Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-2nd Ed., Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, Preschool-Second Ed., Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th Ed., Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination-3rd Ed., Western Aphasia Battery-Revised, Computerized Speech Lab (CSL) Real Time Pitch Protocol, CSL Sona-Match Program, Kay Pentax nasometry

Provided individual treatment for individuals with articulation, phonological, language, and voice disorders

Children’s Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ

February 2015

Observed pediatric multidisciplinary feeding team evaluation Maple Glen Center, Genesis Healthcare, Fairlawn, NJ February 2015

Observed adult/geriatric clinical dysphagia evaluations and treatment New Beginnings-Private, Special Education School, Fairfield, NJ December 2015

Conducted hearing screenings for children age 10-21 with autism spectrum disorder Judd Leighton Speech and Language Clinic at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN January 2013-May 2014

Provided individual treatment for an adult with right hemisphere disorder Memorial Hospital of South Bend, South Bend, IN

August 2013-December 2013

Observed assessment and treatment of motor, cognitive-communicative, language, and voice disorders WORK EXPERIENCE

Caregiver, Chatham, NJ, Harding, NJ, Granger, IN

March 2009-Present

Responsible for the well-being and safety of children ages 0-11

Special populations: childhood apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorder LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA): Montclair State University Chapter, Montclair, NJ

Fall 2014-Fall 2016

Biofeedback Research Assistant at MSU-CASLP, Bloomfield, NJ May-August 2015

Utilized: Computerized Speech Lab Sona-Match and Challenge Point Framework (CPF) programs

“Treatment of Receptive and Expressive Deficits in a case of Moderate Wernicke's Aphasia” Clinician Speaker Series Event, Bloomfield, NJ

June 2015

Attended lecture focused on evidence-based treatment of a patient at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

“Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCATM)” Clinician Speaker Series Event and training, Bloomfield, NJ

June 2015

References available upon request

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