Gena M. Pruitt

• Provide early intervention services to families in the home setting.
• Educate parents about typical development
• Diagnose developmental delays by assessing the 5 domains: communication, cognitive, personal social, adaptive and motor skills.
• Provide coaching to caregivers to use skills learned during the home visit to be practiced over the period of time between visits
• Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
• Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
• Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
• Served as a mentor for new Speech-Language Pathologists, providing guidance on best practices while fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by establishing supportive and encouraging therapy environment.

• Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
• Improved patient communication skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
• Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate and timely records for all patients.
• Collaborated with teachers and parents to support children's speech and language development in academic and home settings.
• Enhanced children's communication skills by developing and implementing individualized education plans.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments to diagnose speech, language, and swallowing disorders for personalized treatment planning.
• Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations.
• Experience working with bilingual children and gained knowledge about cultural beliefs and differences in the Hispanic community

• Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
• Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality care and maintaining open lines of communication with families regarding progress updates.
• Facilitated parent education sessions on topics related to early intervention strategies for speech and language delays in young children.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering social skills and peer interaction among children with similar communication challenges.
• Integrated cultural and linguistic considerations into therapy plans, addressing diverse needs of patient population.
• Mentored new speech-language pathologists, sharing knowledge and experience to enhance team competence.
• Developed resource materials for parents to continue speech therapy practices at home, enhancing progress.
• Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.

• Developed evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the unique needs
• Contributed to the improvement of school-wide communication strategies by providing expert consultation to administrators and teachers.
• Improved patient outcomes with tailored therapy sessions focusing on articulation, fluency, and language skills
• Increased patient engagement in therapy through integration of technology and interactive activities.
• Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
• Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
• Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
• Facilitated improvement in clients' control of breathing mechanisms, jaw and facial muscles.
• Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
• Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
• Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by establishing supportive and encouraging therapy environment.
• Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.

Same job responsibilities as in other public school environments

Provided speech and language services to students who attended 5 small, rural schools in Jackson County.