Crismell Veras
New York
Summary
Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist with experience in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders across diverse populations. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based practices to enhance speech, language, and cognitive abilities. Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport with patients, leading to improved outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. Contributed to multidisciplinary teams by sharing insights and strategies that support overall patient care. Eager to continue to help children with their communication and language skills. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases in order to support others with speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Equity Project Charter School (TEP)
New York
11.2022 - Current
- IEP annual progress reports.
- Conducted evaluations and examined physical structures contributing to speech concerns.
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Maintained detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple clients at once.
- Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
- Participated in IEP meetings with school districts to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Utilized technology such as iPads or computer software programs during therapy sessions when appropriate.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers in exercises to improve speech, as well as alternative communication methods.
- Trained caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Teletherapy/Telehealth
Graduate Extern
Department of Education, P.S 71
New York
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Create lesson plans (K-2)
- Write daily progress reports/SOAP notes.
- Provided counseling specific to patient’s needs.
- Teletherapy
- Plan/provide/document daily 1-1 and group therapy sessions to resolve speech and language impairments, developmental delays, and emotional disturbances.
- Evaluate/screen speech and language of (K-2) using informal and formal assessments.
- Telehealth
- Language Intervention: Spanish/English
Graduate Extern
Premium Therapy, P.C
New York
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Create lesson plans.
- Conduct speech and language therapy evaluations and treatment.
- Write daily progress reports/SOAP notes.
- Telehealth
- Language Intervention: Spanish/English
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Katz School, Yeshiva University
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Early Childhood Education
Lehman College
05.2017
Skills
- Expressive/Receptive Language knowledge
- Patient counseling
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Productivity
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Documentation skills
- Multitasking
- Speech assessment
- Telehealth services
- Group therapy facilitation
- Technology utilization
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Implement treatment plans
- Communication enhancement
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Lesson plan creation
- Multicultural competence
- Therapy documentation
- IEP development
- Patient progress monitoring
- Language intervention
- Collaborative treatment planning
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech- Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-
Language Hearing Association
(ASHA) - (2025)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Equity Project Charter School (TEP)
11.2022 - Current
Graduate Extern
Department of Education, P.S 71
09.2021 - 04.2022
Graduate Extern
Premium Therapy, P.C
05.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Katz School, Yeshiva University
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Early Childhood Education
Lehman College
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