Amanda Wesson
Speech-Language Pathologist
Raleigh, NC
Summary
- Speech-language pathologist with extensive experience providing clinically competent and culturally sensitive assessment and treatment of communication disorders for the early childhood, school-aged, and adult populations, and their families. With knowledge, experience, and growing skills and education in the administration of public and private services, I want to expand and shift my career to have a greater impact on the planning, coordination, implementation, communication, and provision of services and goods for the vulnerable and in need.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Durham Public Schools
04.2017 - Current
- Assess 75-100 preschoolers aged 2 to 5 each school year
- Conduct team meetings with families to discuss referral concerns, interpret evaluation results, and plan a course of action
- Plan, schedule, and administer otoacoustic emissions hearing screenings during a worldwide pandemic
- Provide technical assistance and recommendations to leadership and colleagues
- Review and use data to predict child outcomes
- Communicate and coordinate with district staff, families, and community partners
- Lead assigned projects such as creating literature and compiling resources for families and colleagues
- Interpret policies and procedures from governing bodies
- Prepare variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Innovative Therapy Solutions
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Provided speech and language evaluations and treatment to children from birth to three years of age in their natural environments
- Utilized evidence-based and play-focused therapeutic techniques
- Counseled families regarding speech and language therapy progress and recommendations
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Provided speech-language therapy to children with articulation/phonological processing, fluency, language disorders as well as Autism, Down syndrome, developmental delays, hearing impairment, and other health impairments.
- Managed a caseload of at most 70 students in a variety of special education settings including special education preschool classroom, highly-structured classroom for Autism, and a severe-to-profound needs classroom.
- Conducted alternative and augmentative communication evaluations; programmed student-individualized speech generating devices and designed low-tech communication systems.
- Served as CPTS Team Lead for Granville County Schools, providing onboarding, clinical support, and district guidance.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 09.2021 - Current
Master of Education - Communication Disorders
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 08.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Journalism
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Verbal and written communication
undefinedTimeline
Master of Public Administration -
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
09.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Durham Public Schools
04.2017 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Innovative Therapy Solutions
06.2016 - 12.2018
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services
08.2012 - 08.2016
Master of Education - Communication Disorders
North Carolina Central University
08.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Journalism
North Carolina Central University
08.2004 - 05.2008
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