Amy Adams, MS, CCC-SLP
Bradenton,Florida
Summary
Compassionate Speech Pathologist accomplished in special education settings grades Preschool through High School and committed to each child's success in Language and Speech and overall development. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of a team that assists those in need of communication, and to find their voice. Whatever that modality is.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Self Employed
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of student progress, and facilitate effective communication with families.
- Promoted early intervention by providing screenings in educational settings, and identifying over 20 children who may require further evaluation or intervention services.
- Provided teletherapy services to expand accessibility for students during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Stayed current with industry advancements through continuing education courses and workshops, ensuring delivery of cutting-edge treatment approaches.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other educational staff members.
- Organized group therapy sessions targeting individual treatment goals, promoting peer interaction, and shared learning experiences among participants.
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of disabilities, including children with autism, intellectual delay, phonological processes, auditory processing
Speech Pathologist
Doctors Choice Home Health
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Enhanced patient communication skills by implementing individualized speech therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices and research i speech pathology, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Maintained detailed documentation of each session, ensuring accurate tracking of patient progress and facilitating effective communication with care team members.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' speech, language, and cognitive abilities to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Created and implemented treatment plans to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sarasota County School District
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Provide Language-Speech Services in public schools for children ranging from Preschool to Elementary school ages.
- Assess, diagnose, and provide intervention for over 60 students involving delays or disorders in articulation, fluency, language, and voice.
- Monitored and recorded student progress in response to therapy through out a 9 month period.
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of disabilities, including children with autism, intellectual delay, phonological processes, auditory processing
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, therapeutic treatments, and strategies at home
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and school administrators.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual notes.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences during the school year.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Manatee County School District
01.2011 - 03.2017
- Provided Language-Speech Services in public schools for children at the elementary and high school levels.
- Monitored and recorded over 100 students' progress in response to therapy.
- Assess, diagnose, and provide intervention for cases involving delays or disorders in articulation, fluency, language, and voice.
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of disabilities, including children with autism, intellectual delay, phonological processes, auditory processing
- Educated students and family members regarding diagnosis, treatments, and strategies at home
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and school administrators.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences during the school year.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
Speech Pathologist
Manatee County School District
08.1997 - 06.1999
- Provide Language-Speech Services in public schools for children ranging from Preschool to Elementary school ages.
- Assess, diagnose, and provide intervention for cases involving delays or disorders in articulation, fluency, language, and voice.
- Monitored and recorded student progress in response to therapy.
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of disabilities, including children with autism, intellectual delay, phonological processes, auditory processing
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and school administrators.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual notes.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences during the school year.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Communcation Disorders
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.1996
Skills
- Resourceful, energetic, and creative in Language/Speech therapy
- Skilled in evaluating and providing services for children and adults with speech and language difficulties, including but not limited to children with special needs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Documentation And Reporting
- Patient Advocacy
- Professional working relationship with students, staff, and caretakers
Additional Information
- O B J E C T I V E To provide Speech-Language services for Children and adults with communicative disorders, and rehabilitation needs.
- L I C E N S E S & C E R T I F I C A T E
- Current Florida Department of Health licensed since 2010
- Current American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) Member
- Continuing education in various topics over the past 20 years including Stuttering, Auditory Processing, Articulation, Autism, Apraxia, Selective Mutism
Timeline
Speech Pathologist
Doctors Choice Home Health
06.2022 - 08.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist
Self Employed
08.2019 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sarasota County School District
09.2017 - 06.2018
Speech-Language Pathologist
Manatee County School District
01.2011 - 03.2017
Speech Pathologist
Manatee County School District
08.1997 - 06.1999
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Communcation Disorders
University of Central Florida