Courtney Duffy
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Passionate and motivated graduate Speech-Language Pathology student committed to empowering adults with communication disorders to achieve meaningful, functional outcomes. Skilled in delivering evidence-based, person-centered therapy within collaborative healthcare and rehabilitation settings, bringing energy, empathy, and dedication to every patient interaction.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Novant Health Medical Center
Huntersville, NC
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Provided speech-language therapy for a primarily pediatric caseload (ages 2–19), specializing in AAC intervention for minimally verbal and nonverbal clients and incorporating Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)-informed strategies to support functional communication and caregiver implementation across settings.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations and delivered evidence-based treatment for speech sound disorders and expressive/receptive language delays, with additional clinical experience in pediatric and adult dysphagia and cognitive-communication support for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions.
- Designed and programmed high- and low-tech AAC systems, provided family-centered education to increase carryover across home and school settings, and tracked measurable progress to inform goal modification and treatment planning.
Albemarle Road Elementary School
Charlotte, NC
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Provided individual and small-group speech-language therapy to elementary-aged students under supervision, targeting articulation, phonology, and language goals aligned with IEPs.
- Collected data, monitored progress, and assisted with documentation to support IEP development and compliance in a school-based setting.
- Collaborated with teachers and multidisciplinary team members to support students’ communication needs within the classroom environment.
Milestone Therapy Inc.
Charlotte, NC
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Delivered individualized speech therapy to young children in early intervention, addressing language and articulation needs through play-based, child-led, neurodiversity-affirming practices.
- Integrated sensory-based supports to promote regulation, sustained attention, and meaningful participation across therapy activities.
Northeastern University Speech- Language Center
Charlotte, NC
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Delivered intensive aphasia therapy using evidence-based approaches (SFA, PCA, ORLA, script training, LPAA), improving word retrieval, discourse organization, and functional reading accuracy during structured and conversational tasks.
- Provided pragmatic and social-communication therapy for adults with cerebral palsy, increasing conversational repair success, topic maintenance, and independent self-advocacy in vocational and community settings.
- Facilitated aphasia group therapy and advocacy sessions aligned with the National Aphasia Association, resulting in increased communication participation, confidence, and use of supported conversation strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Northeastern University
05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of South Carolina
01.2020
Skills
- Adult speech & language therapy: post-stroke, neurogenic, and cognitive-communication disorders
- Aphasia-informed assessment and evidence-based treatment planning
- Neurodiversity-affirming, person-centered interventions across the lifespan
- Pediatric phonological and speech sound therapy
- Sensory-supported strategies to enhance communication and participation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare, rehab, and educational teams
Certification
- SPEAK OUT! Therapy for Parkinson’s
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- National Aphasia Association (NAA) Ambassador
Timeline
Novant Health Medical Center
01.2026 - 04.2026
Albemarle Road Elementary School
09.2025 - 12.2025
Milestone Therapy Inc.
05.2025 - 08.2025
Northeastern University Speech- Language Center
01.2025 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of South Carolina
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Northeastern University
PUBLICATIONS
- Duffy.C, (2025, November). Enacting Social Justice: Cognitive-Communication Disorders and the School-to-Confinement Pipeline. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Washington, DC.
- Duffy.C, (2025, March). Enacting Social Justice: Cognitive-Communication Disorders and the School-to-Confinement Pipeline. Poster presented at the North Carolina Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (NCSHLA) Convention, Cullowhee NC.