DENISSE BLANCO-NIETO
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Clinical Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology with an organized, hard-working demeanor, and love for caring and educating individuals beyond the scope of any communicative needs. Detail-oriented and strong interpersonal skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
SLP Graduate Clinician
Brookville Center for Children's Services
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Utilized a range of assessment tools and techniques to develop targeted intervention strategies for diverse client populations
- Conducted group therapy sessions focused on improving social-communication skills among participants with shared goals or diagnoses
- Provided therapy sessions using non-verbal communicative methods and Augmentative/Assistive Devices (i.e., Proloquo2Go, TouchChat) to address communicative difficulties
SLP Graduate Clinician
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Supported SLPs in conducting comprehensive assessments to identify areas of strength and weakness in clients' communication abilities and the diagnoses of speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders in clients for improved treatment outcomes
- Provided evidence-based speech therapy interventions for clients, increasing progress toward therapeutic goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care and support for clients with various communication challenges
SLP Graduate Student Clinician
East Islip High School
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted therapy sessions for 9th-12th grade populations with a range of communication disorders
- Implemented IEP goals into daily session plans for one or more of the following areas: Receptive-Expressive Language, Social Communication, and Fluency
- Documented and reported on daily/progress notes
- Tested, scored, and wrote assessment reports utilizing standardized assessment tools
- Learned the various responsibilities of a speech-language pathologist working in a public school setting such as interprofessional collaborations and assisted Committee on Special Education meetings
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Clinician
Ladge Speech And Hearing Center
01.2023 - Current
- Treated and evaluated individuals diagnosed with Aphasia, Apraxia of Speech, Articulation, and Receptive-Expressive Language Deficits
- Facilitated social groups for adults diagnosed with ranging disorders affecting their communicative abilities, such as Aphasia, Parkinson's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Neurocognitive disorders
- Developed an understanding and monitoring of individual patients' communicative deficits through on-going treatments and assessments
Administrative Supervisor
North Shore Speech-Language Associates
07.2020 - Current
- Managed 30 Speech-Language Pathologists and Administrative Staff Employees
- Prepared detailed documents for State and County monitoring tracking
- Coordinated Contract Agreements between Nassau County School Districts and the Agency
- Managed communication between clients and professional staff
- Collaborated in the timely processing of billing and account receivables
Administrative Assistant
North Shore Speech-Language Associates
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Responded to daily inquiries regarding speech-language-feeding-swallowing concerns
- Revised Speech-Language Diagnostic Evaluation Reports, Progress Reports, and Annual Review Reports to eliminate errors
- Retrieved IEPs for Director's review, scheduling, and speech therapist goal planning
SLP Graduate Clinician
East Islip Timber Point & Connetquot Elem. Schools
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for Preschool-1st grade populations with a range of communication disorders such as: Articulation, Receptive-Expressive Language, Fluency
- Documented and reported on daily/progress notes
- Assessed, scored, and wrote assessment reports utilizing standardized assessments
- Learned the various responsibilities of a speech-language pathologist working in a public school such as interprofessional collaboration and assisted quarterly parent-teacher conferences.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY01.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NY - Transferred, 201506.2015
Skills
Clinical Administration: Preschool Language Scales-5 Screening Test (PLS-5), Emerging Literacy & Language Assessment (ELLA), Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 5 Ed (CELF-5), Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation 3 (GFTA-3), Receptive & Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Tests 4th Ed (EOWPVT-4, ROWPVT-4), Apraxia Battery Assessment (ABA), Western Aphasia Battery Assessment-Revised (WAB-R), Quick Aphasia Battery (QAB), Ross Information Processing Assessment-Geriatric (RIPA), Boston Naming Test (BNT)
Software Skills: Proficient in IEP Frontline Portal, Nassau County CPSE Portal, NYC Board of Education Portal, Matrix/Sigma Care, and Net Health Community
Languages
English-Spanish Proficiency (Native speaker and Bilingual)
Affiliations
- Professional Issues and Ethics Workshop, 03/2023
- CPR & AED Certification, 02/2023
- Autism Workshop Seminar, 02/2023
- Alternative/Augmentative Communication Workshop, 2/2023
- Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) Loud Certificate, 01/2023
- Diversity Workshop, 09/2022
Timeline
SLP Graduate Clinician
Brookville Center for Children's Services
07.2024 - 08.2024
SLP Graduate Clinician
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
02.2024 - 05.2024
SLP Graduate Student Clinician
East Islip High School
10.2023 - 12.2023
SLP Graduate Clinician
East Islip Timber Point & Connetquot Elem. Schools
10.2023 - 12.2023
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Clinician
Ladge Speech And Hearing Center
01.2023 - Current
Administrative Supervisor
North Shore Speech-Language Associates
07.2020 - Current
Administrative Assistant
North Shore Speech-Language Associates
07.2018 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
Long Island University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Suffolk County Community College
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