Meagan Cooper
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Empathetic and versatile speech-language pathologist with strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management, evidence-based practice, and therapy-program design. Talented supporter of individual client growth with progression and improvement at forefront. Patient and methodical therapist with thorough understanding of each step in the treatment process.
SKILLS
●Excellent Interpersonal skills
●Continuing education (CEU) credits in cognitive linguistic impairments and dysphagia intervention
● Time-management
●Proficient computer skills
WORK HISTORY
TheraSPACE LLP Beaumont, TX. 08/2022 to Current
●Treated and evaluated adolescents and teenagers with mild-severe cognitive-linguistic disorders, language disorders, speech-sound/phonological disorders, pragmatic deficits, and voice/resonance disorders in alignment with the principles of evidence-based practice and client-centered care
●Measured success according to both qualitative and quantitative data collected weekly and client's perception of success.
First Steps Early Childhood Intervention 01/2022 to 05/2022
●Current -Treated and evaluated children between birth to 3-years-old with language delay/impairments, voice/resonance disorders secondary to cleft lip and palate, speech-sound disorders, feeding disorders and pragmatic deficits.
●Coached parents and caregivers on evidence-based strategies and techniques to assist them in supporting their child's communication development and providing adequate nutrition by mouth.
●Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Village Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Beaumont, Texas 08/2021 to 12/2021
●Provided client-centered evidence-based interventions and ongoing reassessment to patients with cognitive-linguistic impairment, dysphagia, aphasia, and motor speech disorders
●Engaged in clinical decision-making guided by the patient and family's personal needs, desires, and evidence-based practice
●Collaborated with physical therapist, occupational therapist, and nursing staff to develop effective and comprehensive plans of treatment to help patients develop independence in activities of daily living, increase life participation, and improve quality of life.
EDUCATION
Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology 05/2022
Lamar University. Student, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Bachelor of Science Speech-Language Pathology 05/2019
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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