Jenna S. Kofsky ** Dartmouth Lane

Applying for CF: Speech Language Pathologist Richboro, PA, 18954

Currently a Graduate Student Clinician

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SUMMARY

Passionate, responsible, and looking forward to learning and having new experiences as a clinical fellow. I have strong clinical, and collaboration skills. I am offering experience with a variety of patient populations and communication impairments in a diverse range of clinical settings.

EDUCATION

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology May 2020- Expected August 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences August 2016-May 2020- Completed

5 Year Program in Speech Language Pathology

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Duquesne University Speech Language and Hearing Clinic- Pittsburgh, PA August 2019-August 2020

Graduate Student Clinician

Provided speech and language services to children and adults, and cognitive-linguistic services to children and adults

Administered and analyzed formal and informal assessments to patients with dysarthria, stroke, neurological disorders, articulation disorders, language disorders, and cognitive impairments

Conducted hearing screenings

Developed lesson plans and goals, and administered therapy to patients in the areas of receptive and expressive language, articulation impairments, and cognitive-linguistic aspects of communication

Educated patients and family members regarding Neurocognitive Disorders, Language Disorders, and Articulation Disorders

Lead group therapy sessions for stroke survivors and those with various types of aphasia

Documented services through daily progress notes, evaluation reports

J.H. Brooks Elementary School, Moon School District- Primary Expressions Language Classroom- Pittsburgh, PA August 2020- December 2020

Graduate Student Clinician

Administered informal assessments to children (aged 5-8) from a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Developed lesson plans, and administered therapy to patients in the areas of receptive and expressive language, and articulation impairments.

Provided individual and group therapy targeting expressive and receptive language, language processing, articulation, and social aspects of communication

DART AIU- Saint Paul’s Preschool (Shaler Township) Pittsburgh, PA January 21st 2021- May 6th 2021

Graduate Student Clinician

Administer formal and informal assessments to children (aged 3-5) from a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Writes formal assessment testing reports and analyzed results

Provides individual therapy targeting expressive and receptive language, language processing, articulation, fluency, and social aspects of communication

Attends IEP meetings with families, supervisor, teachers, and other professionals

Educates family members on ways to improve child’s communication impairments

Develops lesson plans targeting goals and objectives as well as making it functional for the child

Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Wilkinsburg) Pittsburgh, PA March 29th- April 9th 2021

Graduate Student Clinician

Provided speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, dysphagia, and AAC services to adults

Administered formal and informal assessments to adults from a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with dysarthria, stroke, neurological disorders, dysphagia, and cognitive impairments

Developed lesson plans and goals, and administered therapy to patients with receptive and expressive language delays, articulation impairments, cognitive impairments, and dysphagia

Educated clients who have an AAC device and taught them how to use the device

Documented services through daily progress notes and evaluation reports

Helped clients with proper positioning during feeding and monitored their swallow

Conducted screenings for clients with language impairments, cognitive impairments, and dysphagia

Learned how to have successful interprofessional collaboration with other healthcare workers such as PT, OT, and social worker

Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation, Galloway Township, New Jersey May 17th 2021- Present

Graduate Student Clinician

Provides speech, language, cognitive, dysphagia, dysarthria, and AAC services to adults and children

Administers informal and formal cognition evaluation assessments to adults with stroke, brain surgery, or TBI.

Administers therapy to patients with receptive and expressive language skills, dysphagia, articulation impairments, dysarthria, and cognitive impairments. (variety of ages)

Educates clients who have AAC device and helps them navigate device

Adapts to a flexible schedule and sees 6-11 patients a day from a variety of impairments and ages

Documents services through daily progress notes and evaluation reports

Helps clients with proper positioning during feeding and monitored their swallow

Is able to have successful interprofessional collaboration with other healthcare workers such as PT, OT, nurses, nutritionist, and social worker

Certifications/Memberships

BLS/CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider 2016-Present

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association 2016- Present

Graduate Coursework 5 year master’s program. Three years undergrad, two years grad

Aphasia

Neurocognitive Disorders

Language Disorder I and II

AAC Lab

Audiology

Stuttering

Medical SLP Seminar

Research in Speech-Language Pathology

Speech Sound Disorders

Assessment

Motor Speech Disorders

Voice Disorders

Aural Rehabilitation

Craniofacial Disorders and Pediatric Oral Motor Feeding

Volunteer Experience

Member of Autism Speaks at Duquesne University- Pittsburgh PA September 2016-Present

Involved at Best Buddies Club at Duquesne University- Pittsburgh, PA September 2016- May 2018

Assigned a “buddy” with special needs

Took buddy to various places around the city

Facilitated social interactions

Helped buddy use public transportation and order a drink from starbucks

Observed a few different Speech Language Pathologists with several children in various settings through Early Intervention- Bucks County, PA June-August 2016

Camp Kinney- Kinney Center for Autism- Saint Joseph’s University- Philadelphia, PA July 2016

Assisted counselors in various indoor and outdoor activities

Often worked one on one with autistic children

Assistant, Twining Village Old Age Center- Holland, PA: February 2014- May 2014

Organized recreational activities

Transported the senior citizens back to their rooms when activities were completed

Jewish Relief Agency- Philadelphia, PA: February- June 2011

Helped box and pack up and deliver food for families in need.

Extracurricular Activities

AOII (Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority) Fall 2017- May 2020

Employment Experience

Various Babysitting Jobs- Bucks County, PA: September 2012- June 2016

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