Emily Christensen
Fowlerville
Summary
Innovative and results-focused Speech-Language Pathologist & Regional Director with 13+ years of progressive leadership in pediatric outpatient, school-based, and multidisciplinary healthcare environments. Recognized for driving clinic growth, optimizing operational performance, and mentoring high-performing teams. Proven ability to expand services, build strong community partnerships, and deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director / Speech Language Pathologist
Ivy Rehab for Kids
Remote
12.2022 - Current
- Lead operations for 12 outpatient clinics and multiple school contracts, overseeing approximately 100 multidisciplinary staff.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial performance to ensure profitability and efficiency.
- Direct recruitment, labor planning, and performance management across all locations.
- Implement leadership development programs, fostering succession readiness.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve service delivery, compliance, and client satisfaction.
- Strategically plan and launch new clinics in underserved markets.
Area Director / Speech Language Pathologist
Ivy Rehab for Kids
Fenton
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Established new pediatric outpatient clinic, overseeing all equipment procurement and operations.
- Built strong referral networks for OT, PT, and SLP services.
- Managed clinical budgets, staffing, and scheduling for multiple sites.
- Provided comprehensive evaluations and therapy for diverse pediatric populations.
- Led community outreach and events to increase brand awareness and service engagement.
Clinic Director / Speech Language Pathologist
Leaps and Bounds Therapy Services / Ivy Rehab
Howell
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Provide cognitive, feeding/dysphagia, expressive and receptive language, articulation/phonological, and pragmatic evaluations, utilizing standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Establish therapy goals and plans of care, and provide therapy to clients from birth to twenty-eight years of age with varying underlying medical diagnoses, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Developmental Delay, Rett Syndrome, etc.
- Document daily electronic treatment notes, monthly plans of care, initial and annual evaluations, and discharge summaries.
- Provided family, caregiver education, and counseling concerning the plan of care, diagnosis, prognosis, etc.
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team to determine the best course of treatment for each patient, and ensure continuity of care across disciplines.
- Track productivity information for all therapists across the clinic, and adjust hours as necessary.
- Organize and administer charitable events (i.e., Sensory Friendly Santa, Day of Play, etc.).
Speech Language Pathologist / Lead Clinician
Leaps and Bounds Therapy Services
Howell
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Provide cognitive, feeding, expressive and receptive language, articulation/phonological, and pragmatic evaluations utilizing standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Establish therapy goals and plans of care, and provide therapy to clients from birth to twenty-eight years of age with varying underlying medical diagnoses, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Developmental Delay, Rett Syndrome, etc.
- Document daily electronic treatment notes, monthly plans of care, initial and annual evaluations, and discharge summaries.
- Provided family, caregiver education, and counseling concerning the plan of care, diagnosis, prognosis, etc.
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team to determine the best course of treatment for each patient, and ensure continuity of care across disciplines.
- Track productivity information for all therapists across two clinics, and adjust hours as necessary.
Speech Language Pathologist
Detroit Medical Center / Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Detroit
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Provide cognitive, feeding/dysphagia, expressive and receptive language, articulation/phonological, and pragmatic evaluations, utilizing standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Establish therapy goals and plans of care, and provide therapy to clients from birth to twenty-eight years of age with varying underlying medical diagnoses, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Developmental Delay, Rett Syndrome, etc.
- Document daily treatment notes, monthly plans of care, initial and annual evaluations, and discharge summaries.
- Design and supply home exercise programs for patients, and provide caregiver training.
- Panel member for the development of higher education and the role of speech therapy in the pediatric population.
- Monthly LEAN presenter for process and quality improvement.
Speech Language Pathologist
Detroit Institute for Children
Detroit
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Provide articulation/phonological, language, and pragmatic evaluations, utilizing standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Establish therapy goals and a plan of care, and provide therapy to clients from birth to eighteen years of age with varying underlying medical diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Stroke (hemiplegia), ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Developmental Delay, DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypomelanosis of ITO, etc.
- Document daily electronic treatment notes, bi-monthly progress notes, initial and annual evaluations, and inter-disciplinary team conferences.
- Design and supply home exercise programs for patients, and provide caregiver training.
Speech Language Pathologist (School-Based)
Futures HealthCore
Dearborn
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Provide speech, language, and fluency evaluations, utilizing standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Establish therapy goals and provide therapy to qualifying students with varying disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, etc.
- Implement Response to Intervention (RTI) for those students who do not qualify for services.
- Create a daily schedule, ensuring appropriate service time for each student.
- Document daily notes and student progress for each treatment session.
- Complete REED, MET, and IEP documentation for students.
- Complete progress reports for each student at regular intervals.
- Complete Medicaid documentation and billing for qualifying students.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2012
Master of Arts - Linguistics
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI04.2007
Skills
- Strategic operations management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Staff leadership and development
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Program expansion and market growth
- Community and referral partner engagement
- Pediatric speech-language pathology
- Clinical compliance and quality improvement
Specialized Training
- PLAY Project, 2014
- PROMPT & PROMPT Bridging, 2017
- Beckman Oral Motor Assessment & Intervention, 2018
- Hanen More Than Words, 2019
- Beckman Orofacial Deep Tissue Release, 2020
- DIR Floortime, 2022
Certifications And Memberships
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), ASHA, 08/01/13, Present
- Michigan State License, Speech-Language Pathologist, 08/01/12, Present
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association (MSHA)
Timeline
Regional Director / Speech Language Pathologist
Ivy Rehab for Kids
12.2022 - Current
Area Director / Speech Language Pathologist
Ivy Rehab for Kids
11.2021 - 12.2022
Clinic Director / Speech Language Pathologist
Leaps and Bounds Therapy Services / Ivy Rehab
11.2019 - 11.2021
Speech Language Pathologist / Lead Clinician
Leaps and Bounds Therapy Services
06.2015 - 11.2019
Speech Language Pathologist
Detroit Medical Center / Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
08.2014 - 06.2015
Speech Language Pathologist
Detroit Institute for Children
12.2013 - 06.2014
Speech Language Pathologist (School-Based)
Futures HealthCore
08.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts - Linguistics
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University of Michigan
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