Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Projects
Awards
Activities
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Blair Murdock

Burbank,California

Summary

Dynamic Speech Language Pathologist Assistant with diverse experience in clinic, telehealth, and school setting, adept at delivering effective therapy for diverse student needs. Demonstrates strong communication and active listening skills, ensuring impactful sessions. Proficient in SEIS for tracking progress, showcasing adaptability and leadership in fostering student development. Committed to achieving speech and language goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Speech Improvement Center Pacoima
Pacoima, California
01.2024 - 07.2025
  • Treated clients from birth to 18 with speech and language delays and disorders in a clinic setting.
  • Provided 45 minute therapy sessions in person and via telehealth.
  • Services provided: Articulation therapy, expressive and receptive language, pragmatic therapy, therapy with AAC users, GLP learners, early intervention and parent coaching.
  • I was responsible for daily SOAP Notes (7 clients seen Monday to Friday) and responsible for writing progress reports and updating information on Re-Evals.
  • Prepared materials for use in therapy sessions including worksheets, games and activities.

School Contract SLPA

ProCare Therapy
San Bernardino, CA
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Provided speech and language therapy for students with moderate to severe cases including Deaf and Hard of Hearing, ED students, VI students, Autism, Down Syndrome, AAC use and with moderate to severe behaviors.
  • Used SEIS to track attendance and supported supervising SLP with prepping materials for students and maintaining and recording SOAP notes.

Telehealth SLPA

Williams Therapy Services
Los Angeles, CA
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Tracked patient data according to clinic protocols and standards of practice.
  • Provided articulation, fluency, and EI therapy for clients aged 2 to 21 years via telehealth.

Daycare Teacher

The Learning Experience
Cedar Grove
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for a class of 18 toddlers.
  • In charge of lesson planning, dramatic play activities, and encouraging fine and gross motor skill development.

Paraprofessional /Teacher's Assistant

Summit Speech School
New Providence, NJ
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted the Teacher of the Deaf in daily lesson plans.
  • Organized and prepped activities for children ages 4-6 and helped incorporate speech therapy exercises into dramatic play.
  • Helped improve and reach speech and language goals.

Tutor for Child with Expressive Language Disorder

Private Tutor
West Orange
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for weekly lesson plans and progress reports.
  • Helped child with expression, speech, language, reading, writing, and fine motor skills, math, and science.

Summer Camp Counselor

GreenBrook Country Club
North Caldwell
08.2020 - 09.2020
  • Counselor for a group of 24 children, ages 2-5.
  • Responsible for pick up, drop off, taking the group of 24 to each activity.

Early Childhood Education Teacher

West Orange High School
West Orange
09.2017 - 06.2019
  • In charge of leading a class of six preschoolers, making bi-weekly lesson plans, and teaching for an hour twice a week.

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Student Intern

Speech Improvement Center North Hollywood
North Hollywood, California
  • Completed 110 fieldwork hours at Speech Improvement Center as a student intern.
  • Led therapy sessions independently, prepared lesson plans and materials, and completed SOAP notes for each client.

Education

Post Graduate - SLPA Fieldwork Experience Program

California State University Northridge
12.2023

B.S - Communication Science Disorders

William Paterson University
05.2023

Skills

  • Basic Microsoft Computer Skills
  • Familiar with SEIS
  • Basic Operation with GSuite
  • Active Listening Skills
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Patience
  • Adaptability

Volunteer Experience

  • New Jersey Speech Hearing Association Convention, Auction Table Volunteer, 04/01/22, Long Branch, New Jersey, Helped set up auction table and monitored sign up sheet.
  • Summit Speech School, Parent Infant Group Volunteer, 04/01/22, 05/31/22, New Providence, New Jersey, Helped clean toys and assisted with snack time.
  • Camp Hope For Kids Performing Arts and Songwriting Camp, Camp Counselor, 08/01/16, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Participated in songwriting camp and instructed classes.
  • Garden State Church, Children's Ministry Teacher, 09/01/15, 11/30/17, Clifton, New Jersey, Taught and performed for young children.

Projects

Apple Music Single, 11/01/21, Wrote and released song in 2021. Everyday Blackness, 01/01/21, A book I was featured in (I am on page 8).

Awards

  • Nancy Norville Donor Scholarship Award, William Paterson University, 04/01/21, Awarded for academic success and powerful essay on becoming a Speech Language Pathologist.
  • CSUN SLPA Fieldwork Program Certificate of Completion, California State University Northridge, 12/31/23, Successfully completed CSUN's SLPA Fieldwork program.

Activities

Vocal Student, Harlem School of the Arts, 09/01/17, 06/30/18, Participated in 2017 NBA Countdown commercial and received vocal and songwriting training.

Timeline

School Contract SLPA

ProCare Therapy
02.2025 - 05.2025

Telehealth SLPA

Williams Therapy Services
07.2024 - 12.2024

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Speech Improvement Center Pacoima
01.2024 - 07.2025

Daycare Teacher

The Learning Experience
09.2022 - 12.2022

Paraprofessional /Teacher's Assistant

Summit Speech School
04.2022 - 08.2022

Tutor for Child with Expressive Language Disorder

Private Tutor
12.2020 - 08.2021

Summer Camp Counselor

GreenBrook Country Club
08.2020 - 09.2020

Early Childhood Education Teacher

West Orange High School
09.2017 - 06.2019

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Student Intern

Speech Improvement Center North Hollywood

Post Graduate - SLPA Fieldwork Experience Program

California State University Northridge

B.S - Communication Science Disorders

William Paterson University