Joy Rutherford

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
• 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.
• 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.
• Improved patient communication skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
• Promoted early detection of speech and language disorders through community screening programs.
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
• Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.

Evaluation and treatment with children birth to three in both center setting and home environments

• Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations in preschool and elementary settings

• Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations. Evaluated children coming from birth-three center to determine eligibility for public school services. Developed and ran intensive preschool speech-language groups.