Amy Daehnert
Fairview,IL
Summary
Experienced Speech Language Pathologist adept at working with students of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Diagnoses issues and develops treatment plans according to established standards. Bringing 25-year background in the field.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Lovejoy ISD
Allen, Texas
08.2013 - 05.2021
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Treated children between ages 3 to 18 with speech and language development problems.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy.
- Assisted teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
- Diagnosed intellectual disability, autism-spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome and phonological processing disorders in patients.
- Helped teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
- Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with speech problems.
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
Contract Speech Language Pathologist
Lovejoy ISD
Allen, Texas
10.2012 - 11.2012
- Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Worked with education and medical personnel to develop strategies allowing better communication with individuals with speech and hearing impediments.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Contract Speech Language Pathologist
Early Childhood Intervention, Collin County COOP
Frisco, Texas
05.2003 - 08.2012
- Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
Speech Language Pathologist
Early Childhood Intervention
Frisco, Texas
01.1998 - 04.2003
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Treated children between ages 1 to 3 with speech and language development problems.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with speech problems.
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX12.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.1990
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, NM05.1986
Skills
- Assessments
- Professional Development
- Evaluation teams
- Speech and language screening
- Pediatrics knowledge
- Registered Speech Pathologist in Texas
- Articulation therapy
- Intervention planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptive to changing environments
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Lovejoy ISD
08.2013 - 05.2021
Contract Speech Language Pathologist
Lovejoy ISD
10.2012 - 11.2012
Contract Speech Language Pathologist
Early Childhood Intervention, Collin County COOP
05.2003 - 08.2012
Speech Language Pathologist
Early Childhood Intervention
01.1998 - 04.2003
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
The University of Texas At Dallas
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
Baylor University
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School