Jacqueline Canales, M.S.,CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE
Freeport,NY
Summary
Compassionate Speech Pathologist known for productive and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in speech and language disorders, dysphagia management, and augmentative communication technologies. Excel in empathy, communication, and patience to effectively support diverse patient needs and foster significant progress.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Speech Pathologist
Hunterdon Health, Outpatient Speech and Hearing Center
Flemington, NJ
06.2025 - Current
- Treated children and adults with speech, language, fluency, social pragmatic difficulties, cognitive-linguistic needs, and swallowing disorders.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation, adhering to regulatory standards and hospital policies.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, progress, and future therapy goals. Provided families with HEP's to continue working on therapeutic goals within the home.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Speech Pathologist, Per Diem
Dynamicare Therapy, Teletherapy
Philadelphia, PA
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted virtual speech-language evaluations and screenings.
- Delivered individual speech-language therapy to preschool aged children.
- Utilized virtual games and interactive tools to increase engagement throughout the therapeutic sessions.
- Participated in virtual IEP meetings, staff meetings, and consultations with parents in a remote setting.
Speech Pathologist, Per Diem
Tender Touch Rehab Services
, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
06.2024 - Current
- Provided speech-language therapy to adult and geriatric populations in skilled nursing and rehabilitation settings.
- Conducted evaluations and re-evaluations for speech, language, cognition, and dysphagia.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary rehab teams, including OTs, nurses, PTs, and physician on patient outcomes.
- Supported facilities during short staffing or high census periods.
Travel Speech Pathologist
Dynamicare Therapy, Pequenos Pasos de Aspira Preschool
Philadelphia, PA
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided individual and group speech-language therapy to preschool aged children with speech and language delays.
- Conducted standardized assessments in both English and Spanish as needed to determine eligibility for therapy services.
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with teachers and families.
- Maintained timely and accurate documentation, including therapy session notes, progress reports, and evaluations.
Speech Pathologist
Five Towns Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Hewlett, NY
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Independently developed, implement, amend, and evaluate patients through objective measures to assess current speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing impairments with a variety of disabilities (e.g., neurological, TBI, spinal cord injury, ALS, respiratory, and otolaryngology abilities).
- Providing treatment to patients with respiratory diseases, including those with tracheostomies and those on a ventilation system (signed off by Respiratory Department to provide suctioning techniques).
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team to provide most effective outcome for patient care.
- Complete all documentation efficiently to further address patient's current goals, progress, and other information pertaining to therapy.
Clinical Fellow, Speech Pathologist
St. Mary's Children's Hospital, CHHA
Nassau County, NY
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Evaluated child's feeding skills, developed a feeding protocol, administered protocol, and monitored data and patient's progress.
- Support Hospitals mission to provide highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines.
- Initiated, developed, implemented, and made necessary revisions to patient's plan of care.
- Evaluated speech, language, cognition, oral-motor, and swallowing function of the individual and recommended therapy as medically necessary.
- Properly educated parents and caregivers in the home for patient's overall success.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY12.2019
Associate of Arts & Sciences -
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY05.2017
Skills
- Degenerative Disease care
- Evidence-Based Research
- Resourceful
- Documentation and reporting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient and family education
- Functional therapeutic activities
- SLP Treatment Plans
- HEP's
- Patient charts and assessments
- Policy change
- Process improvement
- Relationship and rapport building
- Office 365
- AthenaNet, Meditech, Raintree, SigmaCare, Sigma Rehab, Point Click Care
Certification
- Basic Life Skills (BLS) Certification
- Parkinson Voice Project, SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Training
- LENA Start Parent Coordinator
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) NYS License, PA License, NJ License
- Teacher of Students with Speech & Language Disabilities (TSSLD), NYS Certification
- Bilingual Education Extension (BE), NYS Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Travel Speech Pathologist
Hunterdon Health, Outpatient Speech and Hearing Center
06.2025 - Current
Speech Pathologist, Per Diem
Dynamicare Therapy, Teletherapy
06.2025 - Current
Speech Pathologist, Per Diem
Tender Touch Rehab Services
06.2024 - Current
Travel Speech Pathologist
Dynamicare Therapy, Pequenos Pasos de Aspira Preschool
03.2024 - 06.2025
Speech Pathologist
Five Towns Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2023 - 03.2024
Clinical Fellow, Speech Pathologist
St. Mary's Children's Hospital, CHHA
06.2022 - 02.2024
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Adelphi University
Associate of Arts & Sciences -
SUNY Farmingdale
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