Served home health population between ages 6 months to 30 yrs with communication, oral motor, cognitive, and feeding/swallowing deficits.
Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of clinical evaluations.
Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address patient deficits impacting home-based function
Educated patients and caregivers about various topics such as communication techniques and strategies to support carry over of goals
Documented electronic daily notes, evaluations, progress reports, and managed care summaries for insurance.
Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
Ran and documented trials to obtain AAC devices for patients through insurance.
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
FOX Rehabilitation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Served home health adult population between ages 60 to 90 with cognitive-linguistic impairments, voice disorders, and dysphagia.
Performed clinical evaluations to assess functional deficits in cognition, communication, feeding and swallowing.
Interpreted results and proposed/implemented individualized intervention plans.
Documented electronic daily notes and assisted with client progress reports.
Provided counseling and education to clients and their caregivers/families to support client progress.
Prepared materials and equipment for use in homes to meet therapy objectives and adhere to COVID safety precautions.
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
Cove Speech Language And Feeding Therapy
01.2022 - 04.2022
Treated children between ages 0 to 10 with speech/language developmental disorders and feeding deficits.
Prepared materials and equipment for use in homes to meet therapy objectives and adhere to COVID safety precautions.
Assisted in clinical evaluations concerning speech, language, and feeding.
Proposed and implemented intervention plans to address client specific needs.
Provided education and engaged parents and caregivers in therapy process to support client progress.
Supported, identified and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with caregivers/families.
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
The Summit School Upper School
09.2021 - 12.2021
Served school young adult population between ages of 14 to 18 with specific learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Collaborated and participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings regarding student IEPs to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals and objectives.
Maintained caseload of 25 students per week and implemented individualized intervention plans
Prepared materials and lesson plans for use in schoolrooms to meet therapy objectives.
Monitored progress and reported findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
Maintained clean and safe work area and adhered to COVID precautions to provide nurturing environment for students.
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
O'Brien Speech Language And Learning PLLC
05.2021 - 08.2021
Served early intervention/school population ages 0 to 10 with speech and language developmental disorders.
Implemented individualized intervention plans for clients, following instructions from supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
Prepared materials and activities for use via teletherapy to meet client goals and objectives.
Collaborated with student clinician on therapy planning and implementation.
Educated family and caregivers about speech-improvement to facilitate home-care therapy.
Supported and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with client and family/caregivers.
Physical Therapy Aide
Proactive Care PT
08.2019 - 03.2020
Assisted in positioning and securing patients at therapy devices to support safe treatment protocols
Offered mobility assistance with close contact guard and physical support
Performed modalities such as electrical stimulation to improve patient movement and functions
Assisted front desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing documents and processing payments
Recreational Therapist
Voorhees Pediatric Facility
09.2017 - 07.2019
Created and led specialized program for 18 participants ages 0-5 years to engage in play and recreation, supporting social and developmental wellbeing.
Employed various intervention methods to drive social and developmental skills among program participants.
Organized recreation and therapy programs congruent with participants' therapy goals, abilities, and personal interests.
Maintained records summarizing participants' individual progress, goal achievements and outcomes.
Attended interdisciplinary team huddles, receiving status updates in order to formulate appropriate programming.
Created individualized treatment programs in collaboration with physicians and recommended specialist referrals
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Emerson College
Boston, MA
08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
08.2017
Skills
Caseload Management
Progress Monitoring
Autism and Spectrum Disorders
Communication Strategies
Lesson Plan Creation
Voice Improvement Techniques
Team Meetings
Electronic Charting
Communicating with Patient Families
AAC Devices
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist CF/CCC-SLP
St. Mary's Home Care
12.2022 - Current
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
FOX Rehabilitation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
Cove Speech Language And Feeding Therapy
01.2022 - 04.2022
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
The Summit School Upper School
09.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Student Clinical Intern
O'Brien Speech Language And Learning PLLC
05.2021 - 08.2021
Physical Therapy Aide
Proactive Care PT
08.2019 - 03.2020
Recreational Therapist
Voorhees Pediatric Facility
09.2017 - 07.2019
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders