Alison McIntyre
Kearney,MO
Summary
Results-oriented healthcare professional with robust background in assessing and treating communication disorders. Proven track record in developing effective treatment plans that enhance patient communication abilities. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist (school-based)
TherapyLink, LLC
Excelsior Springs, MO
08.2025 - Current
- Conduct formal and informal speech and language assessments to elementary aged students (K-5th grade); write extensive summaries/reports where results of assessments are interpreted.
- Devise speech and language goals for IEPs; attend IEP meetings for students who receive speech and/or language services.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to students' needs and goals.
- Collaborate with other members of the educational team to ensure success of students.
- Educate families as well as school staff on speech and language disorders and ways to support students at both school and home.
Speech-Language Pathologist (assisted living and memory care setting)
EmpowerMe Wellness of Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
06.2021 - Current
- Perform:
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations
- Speech/Language/Cognitive Assessments
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VitalStim)
- Provide evaluations and treatment for (geriatric population):
- Aphasia
- Cognitive-communication disorders
- Fluency
- Dysarthria
- Dysphagia
- Voice disorders
Speech-Language Pathologist (early intervention in the home and community settings)
Missouri First Steps
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Perform:
- Developmental assessment of the birth – age 3 population via either clinical assessment of development (cognition, communication, social-emotional skills, physical development, and adaptive behavior) of auto-qualifying diagnoses or DAYC-2 (Developmental Assessment of Young Children)
- Provide treatment for (birth – age 3 population):
- Speech and language delay/disorders (utilization of ASL, AAC, PECs often used)
- Swallowing and feeding disorders
Speech-Language Pathologist (home health care setting – pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations)
Human Touch Home Health Care of Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, CO
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Perform:
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations
- Speech/Language/Cognitive assessments
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VitalStim)
- Phonology and Articulation assessments
- Provide evaluations and treatment for (infancy to geriatric population):
- Language Disorders
- Apraxia of Speech
- Cognitive Disorders
- Dysphagia (Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluation, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation)
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Articulation Disorders
- Phonological Processing Disorders
- Hearing Impairment
- AAC – Alternative and Augmentative Communication
- Fluency
- Voice disorders
Speech-Language Pathologist (acute inpatient rehabilitation – adult and geriatric populations)
Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, CO
04.2013 - 10.2019
- Perform:
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VitalStim)
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations
- Speech/Language/Cognitive Assessments
- Voice assessments
- Provide evaluations and treatment for (adults):
- Language Disorders
- Apraxia of Speech
- Cognitive Disorders
- Dysphagia
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Traumatic brain injury and stroke
- Voice disorders
- Completion of CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) 2014
Speech-Language Pathologist (home health care setting – pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations)
Interim Healthcare of Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, CO
05.2014 - 07.2019
- Perform:
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations
- Speech/Language/Cognitive assessments
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VitalStim)
- Phonology and Articulation assessments
- Provide evaluations and treatment for (infancy to geriatric population):
- Language Disorders
- Apraxia of Speech
- Cognitive Disorders
- Dysphagia (Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluation, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation)
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Articulation Disorders
- Phonological Processing Disorders
- Hearing Impairment
- AAC – Alternative and Augmentative Communication
- Fluency
- Voice disorders
Speech-Language Pathology Medical Extern (long-term acute rehabilitation – adult and geriatric populations)
Missouri Rehabilitation Center (specializing in TBI), Mount Vernon, MO
Mount Vernon, MO
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Perform:
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations
- Speech/Language/Cognitive Assessments
- Voice assessments
- Provide evaluations and treatment for (adults):
- Language Disorders
- Apraxia of Speech
- Cognitive Disorders
- Dysphagia
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Traumatic brain injury and stroke
- Voice disorders
Speech-Language Pathology School Intern (elementary school – pediatric population)
Mary K. McQuerry Elementary School, Odessa, MO
Odessa, MO
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Perform:
- Speech and language assessments (standardized)
- Hearing screenings
- Devised IEP goals related to speech therapy and attended IEP meetings
- Provide treatment for (pediatrics):
- Articulation disorders
- Language disorders
- Phonological processing disorders
- Social-emotional language deficits/delay
- Hearing impairment
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Child and Family Development
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05-2011
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Treatment plan development
- Team collaboration
- Caseload management
- Assessments
- Documentation and reporting
- Interpersonal communication
- Progress monitoring
- Documentation skills
- Multitasking Abilities
Affiliations
- ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Certificate of Clinical Competence (MS, CCC-SLP) – ASHA number: 14051329
- Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist - license number: SLP.0001718
- Missouri Speech-Language Pathologist – license number: 2021010811
- Kansas Speech-Language Pathologist – license number: 4839
Certification
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, VitalStim - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist (school-based)
TherapyLink, LLC
08.2025 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist (early intervention in the home and community settings)
Missouri First Steps
07.2022 - 08.2025
Speech-Language Pathologist (assisted living and memory care setting)
EmpowerMe Wellness of Kansas City, MO
06.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist (home health care setting – pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations)
Human Touch Home Health Care of Pueblo, CO
05.2019 - 05.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist (home health care setting – pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations)
Interim Healthcare of Pueblo, CO
05.2014 - 07.2019
Speech-Language Pathologist (acute inpatient rehabilitation – adult and geriatric populations)
Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO
04.2013 - 10.2019
Speech-Language Pathology Medical Extern (long-term acute rehabilitation – adult and geriatric populations)
Missouri Rehabilitation Center (specializing in TBI), Mount Vernon, MO
01.2013 - 03.2013
Speech-Language Pathology School Intern (elementary school – pediatric population)
Mary K. McQuerry Elementary School, Odessa, MO
08.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Child and Family Development
Missouri State University
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
University of Central Missouri
AWARDS:
Interim Healthcare of Pueblo, CO Therapist of the Year 2017
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VitalStim)
- FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
- Early Intervention (EI) Examiner