Delanee Durham
Summary
Skilled ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist offering 30+ years of experience in school based setting. Expertise includes case management, intervention planning, and documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with methodical approach.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Source Therapy Inc.
08.2019 - Current
- Supervise 2 Speech Language Pathology Assistants providing mentoring and feedback while monitoring treatment effectiveness and records.
- Administer standardized, dynamic, and informal assessments.
- Evaluate fluency disorders, receptive/expressive delays, and articulation/phonology delays or disorders.
- Development of treatment/therapy plans for clients who had a variety of classifications including receptive/expressive language disorders/delays, fluency disorders, articulation/phonology disorders/delays, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental delays.
- Scheduled assessments and observations.
Speech Language Pathologist
Azusa Unified School District
09.1992 - Current
- Collaborate daily with administration, regular classroom teachers, and special education teachers on best practices for the students on my caseload.
- Implement therapy for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Hearing Impairment, Apraxia of Speech, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
- Administer standardized, dynamic, and informal assessments.
- Evaluate and treat fluency disorders, receptive/expressive delays, and articulation/phonology delays or disorders.
- Manage an average caseload of 65 students, grades preschool-6th.
- Conduct small group and individualized therapy activities, based on differentiated learning needs.
- Evaluate and properly document effects of therapy treatment activities and adjust therapy plans to achieve maximum benefit.
- Complete computerized Medicaid billing, Individualized Educational plans (IEP), Progress Reports, and Re-evaluations within proper timelines.
- Schedule, conduct, and participate in IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech and/or language therapy.
- Maintain well organized student files and documentation of services provided.
- Prepare materials specifically designed for the benefit of individual students.
- Supervise graduate clinicians providing mentoring, feedback, and ongoing evaluations while monitoring diagnostic reports, treatment records, and plans of treatment.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders/ Speech Pathology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders/ Speech Pathology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05.1989
Skills
- Experienced Speech Language Pathologist
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Self starter and self directed
- Enthusiastic team player
- Time management proficiency
- Skilled at working independently and in a team environment
- Possesses good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with various populations
- Adept at collecting data and revising plans based on student data
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- National Board Certification, ASHA Certification #01121057
- California State License in Speech Language Pathology, License #9236
- Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential, Commission on Teacher Credentialing #210195441
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Source Therapy Inc.
08.2019 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Azusa Unified School District
09.1992 - Current
Master of Science - Communication Disorders/ Speech Pathology
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders/ Speech Pathology
California State University, Northridge