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SUSAN BAKER

ad3vys@r.postjobfree.com 336-***-**** Elon, NC 27244

Flexible Speech/Language Pathologist with passion for assisting students and patients in pursuit of improved communication. Advanced interpersonal skills with 34 years of experience in developing individualized plans to meet students' and patients' needs. Highly organized, detail-oriented and productive professional. Caseload Management

Speech and Language Evaluation

Assistive Technologies

Treatment Planning

Progress Monitoring

Communication Strategies

Critical Thinking

Decision-Making

Patient Education

Treatment Adjustments

Medical Recordkeeping

Diagnostic Testing

Documentation and Reporting

Team Collaboration

Documentation Skills

Report Preparation

Communication Enhancement

Guilford County School System

Gibsonville, NC

Speech/Language Pathologist

08/2022 - Current

Provide consultation to educators and medical professionals, advising on communication strategies to better accommodate individuals with hearing and speech issues.

Administer speech and hearing evaluations to better understand patient speech impediments.

Train caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.

Create individualized home programs for families to carryover learned skills between therapy sessions.

Monitor progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.

Assess patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics. Analyze results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.

Maintain detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.

Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior and speech problems.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.

Alamance-Burlington School System

Burlington, NC

Speech/Language Pathologist

Provided screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic services for preschool and school age children

Participated and consulted with teachers/staff regarding student needs Summary

Skills

Experience

08/2005 - 06/2022 using the Response to Intervention model Participated as a team member of the Autism Evaluation Team Developed IEPs and care plans according to NC Department of Public Instruction guidelines

Provided in-services for teachers/staff.

Ling and Kerr Rehabilitation Services

Greensboro, NC

Speech/Language

Pathologist/Administrative Assistant

06/1996 - 06/2005

Established insurance provider contracts and completed credentialing process for SLP's, OT's and PT's to become providers for various insurance plans

Recruited therapists for the company

Established office procedures to include policies and procedures as well as quality assurance measures

Provided screenings, diagnostics, and therapeutic services for birth to 3 year old children, preschool children, school age children, and adults. Speech House Speech/Language Services

Elon, NC

Speech/Language Pathologist

07/1997 - 05/1999

Provided evaluation and therapeutic services for school age children as a substitute therapist

Developed IEPs for school age children

Audited student documents according to NC Department of Public Instruction.

Ballard and Associates Rehabilitation

Services Burlington, NC

Speech/Language Pathologist/Clinical

Director

04/1994 - 01/1996

Marketed services

Obtained, secured, and renewed contracts

Budgeted monetary goals

Located and secured physical office space

Interviewed and hired office and professional staff

Taught professional staff site-specific documentation requirements Maintained quality assurance standards.

Ballard and Associates Rehabilitation

Services Chapel Hill, NC

Speech/Language Pathologist

03/1992 - 04/1994

Provided screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic services for preschool and school age children

Documented patient status by NC State Department of Public Instruction guidelines, Medicaid guidelines, and private insurance guidelines Conducted collaboration workshops for school and daycare teachers. Logos Healthcare Rehabilitation Boone,

NC

Speech/Language Pathologist

07/1989 - 02/1992

Provided screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic services for adults and children

Documented individual patient status for Medicaid/Medicare Conducted IEP/Care Plan conferences

Coordinated community services for patients

Provided consultation services for nurses, occupational and physical therapists, teachers, and families.

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, USA Master of Science in Speech/Language Pathology

01/1989

Appalachian State University Boone, NC, USA

Bachelor of Science in Speech/Language Pathology

01/1987

Education and Training

American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Speech/Language Pathologist with 34 years experience in pediatric care. Skilled in providing screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic services for preschool and school age children. Activities and Honors

Certifications

Professional Background

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