Speech-Language Pathology

MARISA MCAVOY, MS, CF-SLP APPLICANT, TSSLD

www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-mcavoy-167126150 718-***-**** ******.******@*****.*** Summary

Speech-language pathology clinical fellow. Optimistic and determined to aid and encourage individuals with different abilities to communicate effectively. Patient and empathic while working with others of differing cognitive abilities. Elementary proficiency in Spanish and American Sign Language. Education

Brooklyn College, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY

M.S., Speech-Language Pathology August 28, 2018 - September 1, 2020

· Accolades: Diana Rogovin Davidow Scholarship (Fall 2019-Spring 2020); Brooklyn College Alumni Association

(BCAA) Award (Spring 2019); Professor Gail Gurland Scholarship (Fall 2018-Spring 2019); Rose Cohen Award in Speech and Theater (Fall 2018-Spring 2019)

B.A., Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Speech & Hearing Science August 2014 - May 31, 2018

· Accolades: Summa Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Rose Goldstein Memorial Scholarship (Fall 2015-Spring 2016); NYC Council Merit Scholarship (Fall 2015-Spring 2016)

Experience

P.S. 368@293, Brooklyn, NY Graduate Student Clinician July 2020-August 2020

· 100+ ASHA hours of diagnostics and treatment accrued via telepractice sessions; familiar with SESiS

· Provided diagnostic and individual and group therapy sessions for children and adults with severe motor speech disorders, feeding/dysphagia, and receptive/expressive language disabilities (familiar with PROMPT, SMiLE) P.S. 222, Brooklyn, NY Graduate Student Clinician for nest program January 2020-June 2020

· 100+ ASHA hours of treatment accrued via face to face and telepractice sessions

· Led group sessions of Social Development Intervention (SDI) of up to 5 students with Autism in the nest program DRDSLHC, Brooklyn College Graduate Student Clinician August 2018-December 2019

· 100+ ASHA hours of diagnostics and treatment accrued with 25 ASHA hours of observation and telepractice

· Conducted diagnostic and screening assessments (Assessments: Compton Phonological Assessment of Foreign Accent; BDAE-3; BNT; GORT-5)

· Led individual and group speech-language therapy sessions to children and adults with speech disorders, motor speech disorders and expressive/receptive language disabilities NYSIM, Manhattan, NY Graduate Student Clinician December 2019

· Participated in an educational experience performing clinically simulated bedside dysphagia evaluations. New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY Graduate Student Clinician Spring 2019-Fall 2019

· Conducted screening assessments (Assessment: Compton Phonological Assessment of Foreign Accent) Magen David Yeshiva, Brooklyn, NY Graduate Student Clinician Fall 2018

· Conducted screening assessments (Assessment: TELD-3) Buddy Program, Brooklyn, NY Volunteer February 2018-May 2018

· Assisted student with Intellectual Disability in becoming a part of the campus community ICT and Self-Contained Classroom Observation, Brooklyn, NY Fall 2017-Spring 2018; Fall 2019

· P.S. 721K Brooklyn Occupational Training Center, Midwood High School, P.S. 222 The Ability Center, Brooklyn, NY Private Practice Experience July 2016-October 2016 Professional Workshops and courses

· AAC course (Summer 2020)

· Training in Needs of Students with Autism (2020)

· MBSImP (Fall 2019)

· DASA (Fall 2019)

· Child Abuse Identification (Summer 2019) and School Violence Intervention and Prevention (Summer 2019)

· Foundations of Social-Emotional Development in

Infants and Toddlers (Summer 2019)

· Implementing Family-Centered Best Practices

(Summer 2019)

· CPR Certified (Spring 2019)

· SPEAK OUT!® (Spring 2019)

· HIPPAA Training (Summer 2018)

· OSHA: Blood and Pathogen Training (Present)

Organizations and Participation

· Tour Guide of DRDSLHC for prospective Brooklyn

College SLP graduate students (Spring 2020)

· Graduate Speech and Hearing Organization Secretary

(Fall 2019-Spring 2020)

· Provided information, supported Brooklyn College’s DRDSLHC at the Health Fair Table (Fall 2019)

· Hosted SPEAK OUT! information session at Mark

Morris Dance Group (Spring 2019)

· President of Brooklyn College’s chapter of NSSLHA

(BCNSSLHA) (Fall 2017-Spring 2018)

· NSSLHA Member (Spring 2017-Present)

· NYC Department of Education Fingerprint Cleared

(issued 2017-Present)

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