Elizabeth Cohen
Orange,Connecticut
Summary
Compassionate clinician skilled in patient assessment, evidence-based interventions, and treatment planning. Committed to fostering individualized intervention strategies that enhance communication and rehabilitation outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Clinician
Hartford Healthcare Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Hartford, Connecticut
01.2026 - Current
- Assessed patient needs through comprehensive evaluations and clinical interviews to inform treatment plans.
- Developed individualized treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions to support patient rehabilitation goals.
- Monitored patient progress and documented changes in medical records to ensure continuity of care.
- Compiled weekly progress reports to communicate patient status and inform interdisciplinary team discussions.
Graduate Student Clinician
Washington Elementary Schoolary
West Haven, Connecticut
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted individual and small group intervention sessions for preschool and elementary-aged students with articulation, fluency, and language disorders, fostering communication skills and confidence.
- Developed and implemented student-centered, evidence-based intervention plans tailored to IEP goals and Common Core standards
- Contributed to PPT meetings, providing progress updates, presenting assessment findings, and supporting development of measurable, functional IEP goals.
- Evaluated speech and language development in diverse populations, identifying key areas for targeted intervention.
Graduate Student Clinician
SCSU, Center for Communicative Disorders Clinic
New Haven, Connecticut
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Delivered individualized, evidence-based interventions for aphasia, apraxia of speech, cognitive deficits, and speech sound disorders, improving client communication skills
- Integrated AAC and functional communication strategies to enhance participation, fostering greater client engagement in daily activities
- Educated caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, and compensatory strategies, empowering them to support clients effectively
- Conducted comprehensive speech, language, and cognitive-communication evaluations across the lifespan
- Produced thorough documentation in compliance with clinical standards
Student Volunteer with Inpatient Acute Care Speech
Yale New Haven Health
New Haven, Connecticut
05.2023 - 01.2025
Assisted SLPs during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in a Level 1 trauma and stroke center.
Supported bedside swallow evaluations, including bolus presentation and observation of diet tolerance and aspiration risk.
Provided professional bedside support to medically complex patients, including stroke, trauma, head and neck cancer, and cardiac populations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05-2034
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05-2026
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Speech evaluation
- Swallowing disorders management
- Language disorders intervention
- Cognitive-communication therapy
- Treatment planning
- Evidence-based interventions
- Therapeutic techniques
- Diagnostic analysis
- Individualized intervention
- Language intervention
- Voice rehabilitation
- Cognitive therapy
- Patient-centered care for diverse populations
- Diverse patient care
Research Experience
Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, CT | December 2023-May 2024
Research Assistant
- Segmented speech audio recordings of English words containing stop and fricative consonants using Praat in a study of Voice Onset Time
- Received training in how to interpret the oscillogram and spectrogram of a speech audio signal in terms of articulatory gestures
Collaborative Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Kingston, RI | September 2022-May 2024
Research Assistant
- Received training in administering EEGs, eye tracking observations, and standardized testing on participants
- Led and assisted college students with the administration of EEGs, eye tracking observations, and standardized testing
Employment
GT Independence, Orange CT| February 2025-Present
Mentor
- Provide individualized mentorship for an adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on independent living skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement.
Perfect Playdate, Play Cafe – Milford, CT | February 2025-Present
Shift Manager
- overseeing daily operations of a high-traffic play café, overseeing staff, managing customer service concerns, and ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children and families.
- Coordinated birthday party scheduling, delegated tasks, and trained new employees on safety procedures, customer engagement, and operational protocols.
- Managed opening and closing procedures, inventory monitoring, and event support to maintain efficient business operations and positive guest experience
Miss Nicole’s Creative Learning Center, Orange and Woodbridge, CT | May 2021-March 2025
Teacher’s Assistant/Childcare Worker/Substitute
- Provide childcare to children ages six months through five years old, including helping with activities and maintaining a developmentally efficient environment
- Fill in as a substitute lead teacher to help sustain a nurturing atmosphere while utilizing leadership skills
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Hartford Healthcare Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
01.2026 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Washington Elementary Schoolary
09.2025 - 11.2025
Graduate Student Clinician
SCSU, Center for Communicative Disorders Clinic
09.2024 - 08.2025
Student Volunteer with Inpatient Acute Care Speech
Yale New Haven Health
05.2023 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
University of Rhode Island
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University