Heather Hickman
Castle Pines
Summary
Dynamic Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience at CCSD, adept at assessing and treating diverse speech and language disorders. A skilled communicator and collaborative team player, with a proven ability to connect assessment data to educational impact. Skilled at evaluating and treating a diverse range of speech, language, fluency, and articulation disorders in pediatric and adult populations. A learner who consistently seeks opportunities to participate in continuing education and professional reading to enhance professional growth and apply that knowledge effectively.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
CCSD, Aspen Crossing Preschool, HHA
Aurora
08.2016 - Current
- Complete speech and language screenings for kindergarten students who were not on IEP's after parents or teacher reported concerns.
- Provide interventions in the area of need to target delays in articulation, fluency, social interaction or language skills as well as keeping detailed notes regarding progress for the MTSS process.
- Skill in evaluating speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests as well as informal measures and observations to compile student BOE.
- Treat students preschool to-8th grade with a variety of speech and language delays.
- Create and implement treatment plans intended to address speech and language concerns in collaboration with parents and other professionals.
- Continually collaborate with parents, teachers, paras and other specialists to achieve therapy goals.
- Adept at conducting parent interviews to collaborate with families regarding communication needs at home to support assessment planning.
- Experience completing observations of students in a variety of settings to determine strengths, needs and educational impact of communication skills.
- Expertise in reviewing records, outside reports, and classroom work samples to determine a student's needs.
- Knowledgeable regarding a variety of assessments to determine student performance.
- Expertise in evaluating and supporting English Language Learners.
- Advised parents on how to foster language development in young children at home.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate services between different providers.
- Instructed family members on strategies for promoting carryover of therapeutic techniques into home environments.
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Amazing Care Home Health, Handprints Home Health
11.2006 - Current
- Accurately complete Medicaid billing and evaluations in timely manner.
- Evaluate and treat speech and language disorders as well as patients with behavioral and mental health disorders
- Assist speech therapy patients in functionally communicating adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Monitor and record patient progress in response to therapy and interpret results to modify future therapy plans and goals.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals , parents and school SLP's to ensure comprehensive care for patient.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Charles Hay & Clayton Elementary, Englewood
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Develop speech and language goals based on specific student needs through collaboration with transdisciplinary team.
- Contribute to team meetings and collaborate with teammates and classroom teachers to provide quality speech and language intervention.
- Continually collaborate with parents, teachers and other service providers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Engage parents and families in therapy process to establish student progress.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Buffalo Ridge Elementary, DCSD
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring, supervision and training of a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).
- Maintain data for my speech and language sessions as well as review data from SLPA's sessions to ensure progress is being made on all IEP objectives.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Child Find, DCSD
01.2004 - 07.2012
- Provide small group speech and language services for kids ages three to five.
- Assess children to set goals and provide special education programming to meet each child's needs.
- Plan therapy for each group to incorporate fine and gross motor activities as well as speech and language needs to improve academic readiness.
- Plan weekly homework to assist in carryover of skills that are taught during speech and language group.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mountain View & Eldorado Elementary, DCSD
07.1999 - 07.2002
- Served as the special education representative on the core team of educators to open Eldorado Elementary.
- Assisted in developing special education procedures and training teachers and other staff members.
- Provided assessment and intervention for children kindergarten through 6th grade with a variety of speech and language disorders.
- Served as interdisciplinary team leader for the special education team.
Graduate Student Clinician
Centura Porter And Littleton Hospitals
01.1999 - 05.1999
- Diagnosed and treatment of patients in acute care and rehabilitation.
- Treated patients with a variety of diagnoses including aphasia, dysarthria, TBI and stroke.
- Performed MBS studies and bedside swallowing exams.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences and discharge planning.
- Responsible for completing medical record documentation.
Speech Language Specialist
East Central BOCES
08.1995 - 07.1997
- Provided assessment and treatment for children with a variety of speech and language disorders from birth to age eighteen in six rural school districts.
- Planned therapy sessions, member of the SWAAC team, completed IEP paperwork and acted as speech language representative at all staffings.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Audiology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.1995
Skills
- Team worker who collaborates well with others
- Well organized, with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Skilled SLP with assessment expertise connecting student data and educational impact to determine student needs
- Effective communicator who builds rapport and interacts well with families, school teams, and service providers
Certification
Certified with the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
CCSD, Aspen Crossing Preschool, HHA
08.2016 - Current
Speech and Language Pathologist
Charles Hay & Clayton Elementary, Englewood
08.2014 - 07.2016
Speech-Language Pathologist
Buffalo Ridge Elementary, DCSD
08.2012 - 07.2014
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Amazing Care Home Health, Handprints Home Health
11.2006 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Child Find, DCSD
01.2004 - 07.2012
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mountain View & Eldorado Elementary, DCSD
07.1999 - 07.2002
Graduate Student Clinician
Centura Porter And Littleton Hospitals
01.1999 - 05.1999
Speech Language Specialist
East Central BOCES
08.1995 - 07.1997
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Audiology
University of Northern Colorado
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