Ann Cavanaugh
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Experienced professional with a diverse background in clinical care, communication strategies, and supporting medical and educational programs. Skilled at designing individualized plans and fostering meaningful connections with diverse populations. Possesses strong problem-solving abilities, expertise in case management, and proficiency in data analysis to support individual clients and contribute to mission-driven initiatives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Maxima Therapy
10.2024 - Current
- Serve as a clinical supervisor for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, providing guidance on therapeutic techniques, and best practices while supporting clients and their families.
- Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, to document client progress and create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with varied communication disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
E-Therapy
08.2022 - Current
- Provide speech and language therapeutic interventions to students kindergarten through high school in a virtual setting
- Facilitate carryover of intervention strategies with families and teachers
- Train students in use of low and high tech Assistive Technology within the therapy sessions to facilitate communication in daily living skills
- Evaluate students' articulation, language, pragmatic skills, fluency, and voice to determine eligibility of speech services and determine areas of need
- Develop, review and revise Individual Education Plans as part of an educational team
Speech-Language Pathologist
New Hanover County Schools
02.2016 - 08.2024
- Provided speech and language therapeutic interventions to students pre-k through fifth grade in a public school setting
- Conducted services for students in maximum service programs; Specially Designed Academics and Intensive Social Communication Support
- Coordinated with teachers to promote communication skills within the general and special education classrooms
- Evaluated students' articulation, language, pragmatic skills, fluency, and voice to determine eligibility of speech services and determine areas of need
- Developed, reviewed and revised Individual Education Plans as part of an educational team
- Lead IEP meetings and case manage students having a primary diagnosis of Speech Language Impairment
Speech-Language Pathologist
Pediatric Therapy Associates
09.2004 - 05.2015
- Implemented comprehensive speech, language, oral motor, and feeding therapy as part of an early intervention, home-based program
- Created individualized family-based plans within a caseload consisting of culturally, and socio-economically diverse families
- Conducted initial evaluations, as well as ongoing monitoring and assessment of speech and language skills
- Promoted carryover of skills and strategies used in treatment through parent and caregiver training and support
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Chelsea School
09.2000 - 01.2002
- Provided speech and language services to middle school and high school students demonstrating language learning disabilities
- Facilitated strategies to enhance academic and social development
- Utilized multisensory, phonemic awareness programs
- Consulted and collaborated with classroom teachers
Speech Pathologist
PACT: Helping Children With Special Needs, An Affiliate of the Kennedy Krieger Institute
09.1998 - 09.2000
- Incorporated a comprehensive speech, language, oral motor, and feeding therapy plan to treat medically fragile, and developmentally delayed infants and toddlers
- Evaluated speech, language and oral motor functioning of clients to determine service eligibility as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Collaborated and co-treated with physical therapists, occupational therapists, educators and psychologists
- Provided parent training and support
Education
Master Of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Loyola University
Baltimore, MD05.1998
Bachelor Of Science - Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Loyola University
Baltimore, MD05.1996
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Documentation and reporting
- Problem-solving
- Multicultural sensitivity
Clinicalexpertise
- Articulation Disorders
- Assistive and Alternative Technology
- Communication Skills
- Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders
- Feeding Disorders
- Fluency
- Phonological Disorders
- Social Skills and Pragmatic Language Disorders
Additional Information
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence #09147836
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist: NC, VA, CA
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Maxima Therapy
10.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
E-Therapy
08.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
New Hanover County Schools
02.2016 - 08.2024
Speech-Language Pathologist
Pediatric Therapy Associates
09.2004 - 05.2015
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Chelsea School
09.2000 - 01.2002
Speech Pathologist
PACT: Helping Children With Special Needs, An Affiliate of the Kennedy Krieger Institute
09.1998 - 09.2000
Bachelor Of Science - Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Loyola University
Master Of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Loyola University
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