Speech Therapist

ASHLEY LAUREN WILLIAMS

Charlotte, NC ***** T: 704-***-**** *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

A skilled and professional speech therapist with experience in administrating, planning, diagnosing, and treating patients within the adult and pediatric population. Seeking a position as full-time, contract or PRN speech therapist in a well established organization to utilize my skills and knowledge.

EDUCATION/ LICENSURE

• North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences, Concentration: Child Development and Family Relations

Master of Education, Communication Disorders

• North Carolina Licensure: License number: 9558

• Pending Application New York State Licensure

WORK EXPERIENCE

Summit Therapy Services, INC (September 2010-Present) Charlotte, NC

PEAK Resources SNF

• Responsibilities: Diagnostic evaluations and treatment for adult residents with a variety of disorders including aphasia, dysphagia, voice, dysarthria and memory deficits.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Spring, 2010-Murdoch Center, Butner, NC and Dorothea Dix Hospital Raleigh, NC

• Developed appropriate treatment goals and activities related to the specific needs of clients, and to identify equipment or materials to be used in treatment.

• Assisted in Modified Barium Swallow Study preparation (i.e. thin liquids, nectar-thick etc.), interpreting MBSS films, and in developing the most appropriate diet for patients.

Fall, 2009-Johnston County Schools, Clayton, NC

• Provided center-based and home-based speech and language therapy for children 3-7 years with a variety of developmental delays and neurological disorders •Provided families with information regarding therapy and consultation of staff in community, school, and child care settings during IEP meetings.

Summer, 2009-Achieving Better Communication, LLC, Garner, NC

Mayview Convalescent Center, Raleigh, NC

• Evaluated and treated patients with multiple deficits involving speech, language, swallowing, cognition as well as memory in adults.

Fall, 2008-Assistive Technology for Infants and Preschoolers Project, Durham, NC

• Provided therapeutic playgroup activities as well as individual therapy to at risk culturally and linguistically diverse children with communication and related developmental delays.

• Evaluated speech, language, and general developmental skills of clients.

Summer, 2008-Neurogenic Aphasia Group (NAG), Durham, NC

• Developed a variety of individualized interventions with the goal of facilitating language expression and comprehension of stroke and TBI clients. Intervention was followed by one hour group activities to further promote expression and comprehension of clients.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certified Member

• National Student Speech Language Hearing Association NSSLHA Member 07’-present’

References available upon request

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