Elizabeth Cardwell MS.CCC-SLP
American Specialty Health
Dallas/Fort Worth,Texas
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Clinical Supervisor and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 15 years of progressive experience across school-based, pediatric, medical, rehabilitation, early intervention, and telepractice settings. Provides clinical supervision, mentorship, documentation review, performance feedback, and regulatory oversight to Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLP-As); has supervised 2-4 SLP-As concurrently since 2014. Extensive expertise in comprehensive evaluations, clinical testing, diagnostic report writing, treatment planning, IDEA/IEP compliance, provider quality review, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Since 2014, has worked in tandem with BCBAs and ABA providers to coordinate speech-language protocols and evidence-based communication supports. Currently serves as a Practice Review Committee Consultant for American Specialty Health while maintaining concurrent contract assignments in clinical supervision, evaluations, direct services, and special education compliance.
Work History
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist (Contract)
1 Year 8 Months- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and quality oversight for SLP-As serving Clayton County Public Schools.
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist (Contract)
1 Year 10 Months- Lead clinical supervision and mentorship of SLP-As, including guidance on treatment methods, documentation, service delivery, and regulatory expectations.
- Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations, clinical testing, eligibility analysis, diagnostic report writing, and treatment planning.
- Provide direct remote speech-language services in traditional K-8 school settings.
- Collaborate with school teams, administrators, families, BCBAs, and ABA providers to coordinate communication interventions and support student outcomes.
2 Years 8 Months
- Maintained multiple contract assignments simultaneously to broaden expertise across clinical supervision, comprehensive evaluations, diagnostic report writing, regulatory compliance, and special education compliance for diverse school districts.
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist / Compliance Specialist (Contract)
2 Years 8 Months- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to SLP-As across school-based telepractice assignments.
- Shandon Unified: conduct comprehensive evaluations, clinical testing, diagnostic report writing, treatment planning, and SLP-A supervision.
- Florence Unified School District, Arizona: conduct evaluations, prepare reports and eligibility recommendations, and participate in multidisciplinary decision-making.
- Muscogee County School District, Georgia: selected as an emergency compliance resource to address a backlog of evaluation and reevaluation meetings that were overdue or approaching mandated timelines.
- Review clinical and special education documentation for procedural and paperwork compliance, attend evaluation and reevaluation meetings, and coordinate with district teams to bring outstanding cases into compliance.
- Muscogee responsibilities are compliance-focused and do not include direct clinical testing or report writing.
Practice Review Committee Consultant (PRN)
5 Years 1 Month- Evaluate provider compliance with state licensure requirements, professional standards, and applicable regulatory actions.
- Review provider documentation and state board actions to support decisions regarding continued network eligibility.
- Apply clinical judgment to identify quality, compliance, and risk concerns and contribute to provider quality assurance initiatives.
- Provide consultative expertise regarding licensure standards, regulatory compliance, and professional best practices.
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist / Sales Demonstration Clinician
3 Years 3 Months- Supervised and trained SLP-As to support consistent, compliant, and effective school-based service delivery.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations, clinical testing, diagnostic report writing, IEP participation, and treatment planning for K-12 students.
- Collaborated with educators, families, BCBAs, ABA providers, and multidisciplinary teams to align communication interventions with educational and behavioral goals.
- Conducted live demonstrations of teletherapy platforms for prospective school partners and supported onboarding and digital workflows.
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist
4 Years 9 Months- Supervised SLP-As and provided observation, coaching, feedback, documentation guidance, and clinical oversight.
- Conducted evaluations and reevaluations, prepared diagnostic reports, and developed and implemented individualized speech-language intervention plans.
- Lead and participated in ARD/IEP, annual, triennial, and initial evaluation meetings for elementary and secondary students.
- Collaborated with BCBAs, ABA providers, educators, administrators, families, and related service professionals to integrate communication and behavioral objectives.
- Managed special education documentation and student records using district technology platforms.
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist
2 Years 10 Months- Supervised SLP-As through observation, clinical guidance, performance feedback, and support for family-centered service delivery.
- Assessed and reassessed children with speech and language disorders and developed individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with families and interdisciplinary providers to support age-appropriate communication progress.
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist
2 Years- Supervised SLP-As and provided ongoing guidance regarding therapy methods, clinical documentation, and patient care.
- Evaluated pediatric patients from neonate through 21 years and developed individualized treatment plans for varied disabilities.
- Collaborated with physicians, teachers, intervention specialists, BCBAs, ABA providers, and related service professionals to assess treatment progress and coordinate care.
PRN Speech-Language Pathologist
3 Years 5 Months- Assessed adults with communication, cognitive, oral-motor, and swallowing disorders in skilled nursing facilities.
- Planned and administered medically prescribed rehabilitation programs and documented clinical progress.
Clinical Supervisor / Contract Speech-Language Pathologist
1 Year 8 Months- Supervised SLP-As serving junior high and high school students in accordance with state and national standards.
- Conducted school-based assessments, developed and revised IEP services, and presented findings at annual, triennial, and initial ARD meetings.
- Collaborated with school teams, including behavioral and related service providers, to coordinate student supports.
- Also assessed and treated adults with communication, cognitive, oral-motor, and swallowing disorders in a skilled nursing facility.
Telepractice Speech-Language Pathologist
1 Year 7 Months- Provided virtual therapy for articulation and expressive/receptive language disorders to school-aged students.
- Developed IEPs and participated in meetings through a specialized teletherapy platform.
Independent Early Intervention Provider
2 Years 5 Months- Managed plans of care and treated children from birth to three years of age.
- Educated and coached family members in strategies to support communication goals within daily routines.
Speech-Language Pathologist
3 Years 6 Months- Assessed and treated adults, children, and neonates with speech, language, cognitive, oral-motor, and swallowing disorders.
- Specialized in Modified Barium Swallow studies and developed diet recommendations and dysphagia treatment plans across the lifespan.
- Collaborated with medical teams to support medically complex patients.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2 Years 1 Month- Assessed adults with communication disorders and planned and administered medically prescribed rehabilitation for speech, language, cognition, oral-motor function, and swallowing.
Education
M.S. - Communication Disorders
B.A. - Communication Disorders
B.S. - Special Education and Elementary Education
Skills
Clinical supervision and SLP-A mentorship
Performance feedback and professional development
Clinical documentation review and quality assurance
Regulatory oversight and professional standards
Comprehensive evaluations and reevaluations
Clinical testing and diagnostic report writing
Treatment planning and evidence-based intervention
IDEA
IEP
eligibility
and timeline compliance
Provider review and network eligibility consultation
BCBA/ABA collaboration and interdisciplinary care coordination
Telepractice and virtual service delivery
Medical
pediatric
school-based
and rehabilitation practice
Dysphagia assessment and Modified Barium Swallow studies
AAC assessment and implementation
Certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Texas Speech-Language Pathologist License
- California Speech-Language Pathologist License
- Arizona Speech-Language Pathologist License
- Nevada Speech-Language Pathologist License
- Georgia Speech-Language Pathologist License
- Connecticut Educator Certificate - Special Education and Elementary Education (valid through 2027)
- Arizona Educator License (valid through 2035)
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist (Contract)
Fayne Therapy
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist (Contract)
Connected Healthcare
11.2024 - CurrentRead More
Concurrent Contract Assignments
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist / Compliance Specialist (Contract)
VocoVision
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Practice Review Committee Consultant (PRN)
American Specialty Health
08.2021 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist / Sales Demonstration Clinician
Kaleidoscope Education Solutions
07.2021 - 10.2024Read More
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist
Small Hands Big Heart
03.2017 - 01.2020Read More
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist
Burleson Independent School District
08.2016 - 05.2021Read More
Clinical Supervisor / Speech-Language Pathologist
BCM Innovative Therapies
08.2016 - 08.2018Read More
PRN Speech-Language Pathologist
Reliant Rehabilitation
08.2014 - 01.2018Read More
Clinical Supervisor / Contract Speech-Language Pathologist
Ardor Health Solutions
07.2014 - 03.2016Read More
Telepractice Speech-Language Pathologist
TinyEYE Therapy Services
04.2013 - 11.2014Read More
Independent Early Intervention Provider
Early Steps Louisiana
02.2012 - 07.2014Read More
Speech-Language Pathologist
Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
07.2010 - 01.2014Read More
Speech-Language Pathologist
Northshore Living Center
04.2010 - 05.2012Read More
Southern Connecticut State University
B.S. from Special Education and Elementary Education
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Southern Connecticut State University
B.A. from Communication Disorders
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Southern Connecticut State University
M.S. from Communication Disorders
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