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AMY E. DA V E N P O R T

Clifton Park,NY

Summary

Skilled Speech Language Pathologist with expertise in diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. Adept at developing individualized treatment plans and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal student outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and results-driven, with proficiency in assessment techniques, therapeutic interventions, and patient education. Recognized for strong interpersonal skills and genuine commitment to enhancing student communication abilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech Language Pathologist

Helping Hands School
04.2009 - Current
  • Design and implement therapy program to meet needs of preschool students with speech and language disorders. Provide speech and language services to children in integrated and self-contained classroom settings. Coordinate speech-language services for caseload consisting of children with developmental delays, language articulation delays and disorders, and Autism. Proactively participate in IEP and CPSE meetings to ensure coordination and facilitation of the special education program for students.
  • Determined achievement of short and long-term objectives by monitoring student progress and adjusting Individual Education Plan (IEP) to effectively achieve goals throughout school year.
  • Established programming needs for each student on caseload through conducting comprehensive speech and language assessments.
  • Improve success of educational program by communicating and meeting with families, teachers, counselors, and additional professionals involved in education of child.
  • Created and utilize augmentative alternative communication (AAC) support systems’ including Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and iPAD applications.

Speech Language Pathologist

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2005 - 02.2020
  • Provided assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for inpatient children and adults with wide-range of speech and language disorders, including dysphagia, dysarthria, aphasia, and traumatic brain injury.
  • Implemented educational plans by providing speech and language services to caseload of preschool students with developmental delays, language, and articulation delays, and hearing impairments in Schenectady County Head Start program.
  • Determined program needs of students through collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and conducting speech and language assessments.
  • Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.

Speech Language Pathologist

Mettowee Valley Speech Therapy Services
12.2003 - 06.2005
  • Implemented educational program for preschool and school age students in public and private school setting. Provided services to caseload of students with developmental delays, language and articulation delays and disorders, Down Syndrome, hearing impairments, and Autism.
  • Performed ongoing, in-depth diagnostic evaluation, monitored student progress and produced Individual Education Plan updates throughout the school year.
  • Participated in all relevant CSE and CPSE meetings.

Speech Language Pathologist

Center for Disability Services
10.2002 - 12.2003
  • Provided speech, language, and aural rehabilitation treatment for preschool children in integrated daycare setting and adults in a day habilitation program.
  • Monitored consumer progress and maintained daily progress notes.
  • Provided speech and language assessment to help determine programming needs for consumers on caseload.
  • Created and utilized augmentative alternative communication (AAC) support systems’ including Dynavox, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Vanguard.

Speech Therapist

Niskayuna Central School District
12.1997 - 06.1998
  • Provided speech and language services to elementary and high school students in a public school setting. Caseload consisted of students with developmental delays, language and articulation delays and disorders, and Autism.
  • Successfully incorporated curricula into individual and group treatment via collaboration/communication with educational team members
  • Treatment included successful use of both push-in and pull- out models of intervention.
  • Performed ongoing, in-depth diagnostic evaluation, monitored student progress and produced Individual Education Plan updates throughout the school year.
  • Participated in all relevant CSE meetings.

Education

Master of Science - Communication Disorders

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY

Skills

  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • IEP development and Implementation
  • Assessment of Speech and Language abilities
  • Therapeutic techniques

Certification

  • Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped – Permanent Certificate UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
  • Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA)
  • Hanen Certified Speech Language Pathologist HANEN CENTRE

Timeline

Speech Language Pathologist

Helping Hands School
04.2009 - Current

Speech Language Pathologist

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2005 - 02.2020

Speech Language Pathologist

Mettowee Valley Speech Therapy Services
12.2003 - 06.2005

Speech Language Pathologist

Center for Disability Services
10.2002 - 12.2003

Speech Therapist

Niskayuna Central School District
12.1997 - 06.1998

Master of Science - Communication Disorders

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

The College of Saint Rose

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