Desia Bradley-Griffin
Summary
Dedicated speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in assessing and treating communication disorders in the pediatric population. Proficient in utilizing evidence-based practices, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, to facilitate speech, language, and social development. Committed to fostering collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans that promote long-term growth and enhance communication abilities in children.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Fellow/Speech-Language Pathologist
Talk Time Speech and Language Services
01.2023 - Current
- Develops and executes individualized treatment plans, achieving measurable communication outcomes
- Conducts comprehensive speech and language evaluations using standardized tools to identify targeted areas of intervention
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and families to promote functional communication across settings
Clinical Fellow/Speech-Language Pathologist
Baby Talk & Speech, LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Administers comprehensive speech and language evaluations to guide treatment planning using standardized assessment tools
- Documents daily data, progress notes, and session reports in accordance with company policy and insurance requirements, utilizing specialized data management software
- Educates patients, families, and caregivers by providing strategies and resources to facilitate carryover across environments
Medical Internship
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided rehabilitation treatment for cognitive-communication, language, and swallowing disorders
- Provided counseling and education (as necessary) to patients and families regarding patients' abilities and needs for assistance and continued therapeutic intervention
- Participated in rehabilitation team staffing, case reviews, and department meetings
School Internship
Bolton Academy Elementary School
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided speech and language services to adolescent students with various communication disorders
- Formally and informally assessed adolescent students with various communication disorders
- Wrote Individualized Education Programs (IEP), eligibility, and evaluation reports utilizing data collected during sessions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08-2017
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08-2022
Skills
- Speech and language assessments (GFTA-3, Arizona, CAAP, PLS-5, OWLS-II, EVT, DAYC-2, REEL-4, CELF-5, SSI)
- Treatment planning and therapeutic intervention
- Data management
- Aided and unaided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
- Caregiver education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Urban Child Study Center
- Classroom Observer
- Administered CLASS, ELLCO, and ECERS assessment tools in preschool and toddler classrooms.
- Collected data regarding language and literacy implementation in family-child care providers using LENA.
- Recorded and entered data into the project database.
- GaLEND Program
- Leadership Fellow
- Developed and presented a collaborative research/leadership project related to GaLEND and MCHB goals.
- Demonstrated disciplinary and interdisciplinary competencies in community practice sites.
- Developed and facilitated community education programs.
- Conducts comprehensive speech and language evaluations utilizing a variety of standard assessment tools and develops
Certification
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
Timeline
Clinical Fellow/Speech-Language Pathologist
Talk Time Speech and Language Services
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Fellow/Speech-Language Pathologist
Baby Talk & Speech, LLC
10.2022 - Current
Medical Internship
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
School Internship
Bolton Academy Elementary School
01.2022 - 04.2022
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Georgia State University
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Georgia State University
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