Alyssa Knight
Summary
Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist with extensive experience providing speech to ages 2-12 with various diagnosis such as speech delay/disorders (stuttering, apraxia, orofacial myofunctional disorders, etc.) AAC, hearing loss, autism spectrum disorders. Familiar with documentation, IEP compliance, 504 plans, and reporting requirements for federal and state compliance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Prince William County Public Schools
Woodbridge, Virginia
08.2018 - Current
- Treated children between ages 2 to 11 with speech and language development problems.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
Speech Pathology Graduate SLP Supervisor
Prince William County Public Schools
Woodbridge, Virginia
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Evaluated employee's and graduate student's strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Supported individuals learning to develop student goal's, implement therapy, create effective resources, and assess individuals with a variety of needs.
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
SLPA Supervisor
Prince William County Public Schools
Woodbridge, VA
02.2022 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to meet clients needs.
- Delegated tasks to efficiently and effectively complete projects.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Communicated on a daily/weekly basis on expectations, observe, and to answer questions.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Pathology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05.2016
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Experience collaborating with occupational therapist, physical therapist, SLP, and paraprofessionals
- Implementing IEP
- Staff education and training
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
- Registered Speech Pathologist in Virginia
- Experience with AAC (low tech and high tech)
- Patient-focused therapy
- Experience working with autism spectrum disorders
- Compassionate and motivated
- Adaptable to changes with patients and in program execution
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team in the development of a presentation on Autism including behavior and communication.
- Featured in the county wide AAC newsletter.
- Presented at a principal's training on how to create relationships in meetings before discussing student's difficulties and needs
- Supervised speech pathology graduate students.
- Helped start the pilot program for SLPA
Timeline
SLPA Supervisor
Prince William County Public Schools
02.2022 - Current
Speech Pathology Graduate SLP Supervisor
Prince William County Public Schools
08.2020 - 05.2021
Speech Language Pathologist
Prince William County Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Speech Pathology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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