Speech Language Speech-Language

Alexandra McKenzie M.S. CF-SLP 631-***-**** ad5yan@r.postjobfree.com

New York, NY

EDUCATION

Pace University, New York, NY

Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech Pathology - May 2024

Graduate Assistant

Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science, Dean's List Speech-language pathology, and Audiology, Minor in Deaf Studies/ASL fluency - December 2021

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

●National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

NOTABLE SKILLS

●Bilingual Therapy (English, Spanish & ASL)

●Orofacial Myofunctional therapy

●MDTP Therapy

●VitalStim Therapy

●AAC Numotion candidacy report

●Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)

●Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImp) Student Training

●Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)

●FEES for the Graduate Student Course

●Social & Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research CITI Program

●Healthcare Documentation, Coding and HIPAA Requirements: An SLPs Guide

●Breathe, Speak, Eat: What the SLP needs to know about Trachs and Vents

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northwell Health – Transitions of long island Graduate Student Clinician, January 2024 – May 2024

●Performed individual treatment sessions for clients with various speech-language, swallowing, voice, cognitive, & neurological disorders.

●Participated in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) through VitalStim, Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS), & Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT).

●New clients & collaborated with physical therapists & occupational therapists in creating appropriate treatment goals.

●Provide clinical assistance with dysphagia patients during mealtimes.

●Manage patient health records through Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

NYU Langone Hospital Graduate Student Volunteer June 2023 – October 2023

●Provide ongoing education to patients, families, and visitors regarding patient care and treatment goals.

●Provide clinical assistance with dysphagia/non-dysphagia patients during mealtimes.

●Manage patient health records and participate in rounds with assigned physician departments to assess patients’ needs.

AKP Speech Therapy, LLC Student Intern, October 2021 - May 2023

●Evaluated, assessed, and developed treatment plans for diagnoses included but not limited to Parkinson’s disease, apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, and dysphagia.

●Independently curated protocols to restore and rehabilitate disorders of communication to facilitate safe return to prior level of performance.

●Provided innovative, evidence-based consumer-centered decisions across the lifespan.

●Completed timely and accurate client insurance documentation and billing.

Therapy Abroad, Student Clinician, San Ignacio, Belize, August 2021

●Worked with government/non-government organizations, private clinics, and charitable organizations to bring services to children throughout the country.

●Provided therapy services with school aged children via play-based activities.

●Developed and implemented interprofessional intervention plans.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Family Speech Center, Graduate Student Clinician, September 2023 – December 2023

●Provide speech & language therapy for students aged 1-18 including but not limited to autism, central auditory processing disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, fluency disorder, and speech sound disorders.

●Create and utilize AAC support systems to improve overall cognitive communication skills.

●Provide group therapy sessions to support generalization of pragmatic skills.

Pace University Speech, Language, and Hearing Center, Graduate Student, Clinician January 2023 - August 2023

●Conducted formal and informal speech-language evaluations for children and adults to determine appropriate diagnosis and eligibility for speech and language services.

●Developed and implemented weekly lesson plans aligned with clients’ goals.

●Provided speech and language therapy for clients with various diagnoses and disorders including but not limited to speech and language delays, voice disorders, dyslexia, autism, emotional disturbance, cognitive delays, and Down Syndrome.

●Co-led weekly communication groups for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

●Maintained written documentation highlighting clients’ goals and progress (SOAP notes, treatment plans, progress reports)

●Evaluated, assessed and determined intervention plans for virtual patients utilizing Simucase.

●Participated in Interprofessional Practice (IPP) project in feeding with occupational therapy and nutrition.

Hudson Guild Polly Dodge Graduate, Graduate Student Clinician, October 2022 - December 2022

●Evaluated and provided long term treatment plans for communication disorders including articulation skills, phonological skills, and expressive/receptive language disorders.

●Developed play-based language and articulation treatment planning.

●Developed and implemented treatment plans focused on increasing the expansion and improvement of MLU towards overall expressive and receptive language skills to facilitate functional communication.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

South Africa Aphasia Awareness Training for Emergency Responders

●Work alongside faculty members to set up educational research resources for specific projects.

●Complete statistical analyses, survey development (i.e. Qualtrics), and presenting research.

Assist in developing a dynamic set of resources through the school’s database and library.

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