Janel Borelli
Red Bank
Summary
Dynamic Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience in evaluating and treating communication disorders. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage students through motivating and engaging therapy techniques, enhancing student outcomes and promoting independence. Committed to fostering social-emotional growth and academic success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Intervention Contracted Speech Language Pathologist
BATA Inc.
Lakewood
07.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Pediatric Therapy Providers. Lakewood, N.J.
- Treated clients ranging from birth-3 years in the home and daycare environments
- Facilitated therapy within daily routines to promote improved outcomes within natural learning environments
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration to promote positive family outcomes
- Family focused approach and training to improve linguistic and pre-linguistic skills within daily routines and activities
- Implemented sensory based therapy to promote optimal sensory and motor development
Contracted Speech Language Pathologist
Attain Physical Therapy
Monmouth County
10.2024 - Current
- Assess and treat cognitive-communication disorders including dementia related conditions, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson disorder, cognitive-linguistic impairments, and aphasia
- Provide individualized therapy to adults in memory care environments focusing on cognitive-communication support, functional language use, and swallowing safety
- Facilitate individualized patient centered treatment plans focusing on improvement and maintenance of cognitive linguistic skills to promote socialization and independence
- Provide evidenced based intervention to improve swallowing and dysphagia management for enhanced quality of life
- Interdisciplinary collaboration, caregiver education, and integrating therapy into daily routines to maximize carryover and engagement
Senior Speech Language Pathologist/Contracted Speech Language Pathologist
Advanced Therapy of America
Iselin
05.2014 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Iselin, N.J.
- Evaluated and treated students presenting with a variety of disorders including apraxia, auditory processing disorder, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, language delays, and ASD.
- Collaborated on IEP goals and participated in IEP meetings
- Provided school based speech therapy at the Hamilton Park Montessori School in Jersey City, NJ
- Implemented oral motor strengthening therapy and P.R.O.M.P.T. placement therapy.
- Provided listening based therapy with use of Integrated Listening Systems (Ils)
- Orchestrated interdisciplinary team-building workshops.
- Created individualized weekly therapy goals and home exercise programs.
- Collaborated with teachers, support staff, and family members to improve student outcomes
- Provided sensory-based speech therapy to patients with SPD and ASD.
- Advanced treatment practices for complex feeding cases, with the use of the SOS approach to feeding.
Senior Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
West Orange
06.2010 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: West Orange, N.J.
- Evaluated and treated patients presenting with brain injuries, strokes, and spinal cord injuries.
- Evaluated and treated patients with tracheostomy, ventilator dependency, dysphagia, cognitive-communication impairments, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and voice impairments
- Designed and implemented individualized interdisciplinary care plans
- Treated complex patients with classifications of severe disorders of consciousness (SDOC) emerging from vegetative states
- Trained family members in home exercise programs for complex patients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and use of AAC
- Created comprehensive educational materials for families in the areas of AAC, dysphagia, tracheostomy, and ventilator dependence
- West Orange, N.J.
- Mentored clinical fellow attaining ASHA CCC’s.
- Mentored student for her successful completion of adult externship
- Publication in Advance magazine on the 'Interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation'
- Presented on free water protocol and dysphagia for monthly new employee orientation
- Organized clinical chats within the department to promote continued learning of new practices within the field
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) from Brain Injury Association of America
- Participated 'dysphagia task force' piloting outcome measures for dysphagia
- Performed, analyzed, and trained staff in Videofluroscopic Swallow Studies
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Concentration in Exceptionalities
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania05.2008
Skills
- Skilled in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with teachers, parents, and multi disciplinary teams
- Strong focus on early childhood and childhood development to promote social emotional growth and academic development
- Engaging treatment activities to provide positive associations with speech sessions in individual and group based settings
Notable Continuing Education
- Neuroanatomy: A Practical Review for Clinicians
- Functional Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)
- Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implication for Tongue Thrusts and Lisps
- Prevention of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Development Problems
- Using Nutrition to Improve the Biochemistry of Development, Learning, and Mood
- The S.O.S – Sequence Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding
- A Three - Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy
- Introduction to P.R.O.M.P.T: Technique
Current Certifications
- School Licensure
- ASHA Clinical Competencies
- N.J. State Licensure
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- P.R.O.M.P.T trained
- Talk Tools trained
- Integrated Listening Systems (Ils)
- Social Skills Instruction
Mentoring And Clinical Advancements
- Mentored clinical fellow attaining ASHA CCC’s
- Mentored student for her successful completion of adult externship
- Publication in Advance magazine on the 'Interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation'
- Presented on free water protocol and dysphagia for monthly new employee orientation
- Organized clinical chats within the department to promote continued learning of new practices within the field
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) from Brain Injury Association of America
- Participated in 'dysphagia task force' piloting outcome measures for dysphagia
- Performed, analyzed, and trained staff in Videofluroscopic Swallow Studies
Timeline
Contracted Speech Language Pathologist
Attain Physical Therapy
10.2024 - Current
Early Intervention Contracted Speech Language Pathologist
BATA Inc.
07.2018 - Current
Senior Speech Language Pathologist/Contracted Speech Language Pathologist
Advanced Therapy of America
05.2014 - 11.2018
Senior Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
06.2010 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Concentration in Exceptionalities
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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