Jennifer Sullivan
Alameda,CA
Summary
Dynamic Speech and Language Pathologist offering 4 years of clinical experience providing speech and language services to a diverse client base in the pre-K and elementary school setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Oakland Unified School District
2020.07 - Current
- Conduct initial and triennial evaluations of receptive, expressive and pragmatic language, articulation, apraxia of speech and fluency (stuttering) using standardized and non-standardized assessments enabling targeted treatments and measurable progress tracking for students ages 3-12 years of age.
- Develop engaging group therapy activities to foster peer interaction, social communication, receptive and expressive language and articulation development.
- Coordinate with teachers and other school staff to ensure a cohesive approach to students' speech-language development within the educational setting.
- Establish rapport with students, parents and critical family members
- Case Manage 25+ Speech or Language Impairment (SLI) and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) student’s IEPs.
- Related service provider for 25+ students with Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Autism (AUT) and Other Health Impairment (OHI).
- Daily documentation of SOAP notes and medical billing.
- Progress report documentation provided each trimester.
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
East Bay Post-Acute Rehab
2019.01 - 2019.05
- Evaluate and treat clients for impairments in speech, receptive, expressive and pragmatic language, dysphagia, and cognitive communication.
- Daily documentation of treatment sessions; weekly documentation of progress reports utilizing data-driven results; documentation of evaluation and discharge reports.
- Provide in-service training for Certified Nursing Assistants regarding oral hygiene best practices for patients.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding purpose of speech therapy evaluation, therapeutic goals and recommended plan of care.
- Attend weekly rehabilitation team staff meetings and discuss progress of patient case load.
- Case Profiles included: Individuals with dysphagia, Parkinson's, CVA, dysarthria and aphasia.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders
California State University-Northridge, Tseng College
Northridge, CA05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01.1995
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Caseload Management
- Progress Monitoring
- SOAP notes expertise
- Documentation and Reporting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Multicultural Sensitivity
Accomplishments
Karen Jones Green Award for Clinical Excellence - Cal State University-Northridge
Certification
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Member & Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
- California Speech Language-Hearing Association (CSHA): Member
- Mandated Reporter
Professional References
- Laura Favela, M.S., CCC, SLP, 925.365.1636, favela2@sbcglobal.net
- Karen Nehemiah, Ed.S., School Psychologist, 915.443.2974, karen.nehemiah@ousd.org
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Oakland Unified School District
2020.07 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
East Bay Post-Acute Rehab
2019.01 - 2019.05
Master of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders
California State University-Northridge, Tseng College
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
San Francisco State University
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Member & Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
- California Speech Language-Hearing Association (CSHA): Member
- Mandated Reporter
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