April Panzenbeck
Massapequa,NY
Summary
Compassionate Speech Pathologist accomplished in special education settings grades Preschool through High School. Committed to each child's success in areas of Language and Speech and overall development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Family Of Kidz
09.2023 - Current
- Private practice in which children are referred by parents or private schools to receive articulation, language, and academic services for support in classroom.
- Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Facilitated improvement in clients' control of breathing mechanisms, jaw and facial muscles.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication such as sign language
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Speech-Language Pathologist
New York Therapy Placement
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided Language-Speech Services in public schools for children in Preschool
- 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
- 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 daycare management.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Legendary Therapy
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided Language-Speech Services in public schools for children at the high school level at a prestigious high school in Queens, NY :Townsend Harris High school
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy
- Provided Neurodiversity affirming therapeutic practices to students
- Documented all log notes in a timely manner
- Continuous communication between myself, and my student's teachers, and parents.
- Adhered to least restrictive environment guidelines by advocating for push in therapy services
Speech and Language Pathologist
The Speech Language Place
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Experience treating a wide variety of clients, common disorders included: language delays, articulation disorders, Auditory processing disorder, Aphasia, tongue thrust, learning disabilities, Cleft palate, Apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Provided in-person and teletherapy services to children, teenagers, and adults
- Skilled in Phonics based approaches to best learn sounds, and to assist in reading
- Treated CPSE cases in home therapy services
- Participated in Annual review meetings
- Performed comprehensive evaluations on children, teenagers, and adults
- Competency of several standardized tests (i.e., SCCAN, Celf-5, Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation, Kaufman, OWLS, TOPL-2, PLSI )
Education
Master of Arts - Communcation Disorders
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05.2018
Skills
- Patient-focused therapy
- Resourceful, energetic, and creative in Language/Speech therapy
- Proficient in IEP/SEIS program
- Skilled in evaluating and providing services for children with speech and language difficulties
- Head Start familiarity
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Facilitated parent education and support through presentations and in-services
- Focus on helping children develop their communication skills at home
- Experience in collaboration with instructors and interdisciplinary team members to manage child's needs
- Effective communication and rapport with parents
- Professional working relationship with students
Additional Information
- O B J E C T I V E To provide Speech-Language services for children with communicative disorders ranging in ages 3 to 14.
- L I C E N S E S & C E R T I F I C A T E S
- Current New York State license holder certified in 2021
- Current Teachers of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities
- Current American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) Member
- Attended a continuing education class on :Using Interprofessional Practice in Schools to Support Literacy
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Family Of Kidz
09.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
New York Therapy Placement
03.2023 - 06.2023
Speech-Language Pathologist
Legendary Therapy
09.2022 - 06.2023
Speech and Language Pathologist
The Speech Language Place
05.2021 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Communcation Disorders
Baylor University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
SUNY College At New Paltz
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