Jodi-Ann Kong
Orlando
Summary
A certified Speech Language Pathologist with clinical experience working with children with speech, articulation, language and feeding disorders. I am interested in opportunities where I can utilize my desire and passion to have a positive impact on children's lives within a dynamic environment
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Itinerant Therapist
UCP of Central Florida
04.2017 - Current
- Provides intervention to patients (ages 1-12 years) with speech and language disorders, articulation disorders, apraxia of speech, feeding disorders, oral motor disorders, auditory processing disorder and hearing loss. Experienced with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Angelman Syndrome, Alexander’s Disease, Prader Willi Syndrome, Cleft Lip and Palate, and Attention Deficit Disorder.
- Selects, conducts, and implements appropriate and effective therapy evaluations, re-evaluations and therapy sessions/interventions
- Interprets evaluative data and establishes measurable goals
- Collaborates with education staff and participates in multi-disciplinary planning with staff
- Assists with training and monitoring interns and students
- Supervised Level 1 Practicum Student 1/25-4/25
- Supervised Clinical Fellow 1/20
- Supervised Intern 1/19
- Supervised Level 1 Practicum Student 5/18
- Supervised Intern 8/17
- Clinical Fellow Supervisor 8/16
- Clinical Fellow Supervisor 8/16
Therapy Contractor
UCP of Central Florida
06.2011 - 04.2017
- Received Certificate of Clinical Competence June 2012
- Conducted screenings and evaluations to assess speech, articulation, auditory processing, fluency, language skills and swallowing/feeding difficulties
- Collaborated with teachers and other professionals to develop and implement IFSP and IEP’s (individualized education plan) aimed at helping students to communicate effectively in the classroom environment as well as daily routines
- Managed caseload of 10-15 children/day and wrote evaluation results, goals, and notes about patients progress in a timely manner
- Educated in using Raintree and other online databases for documentation
- Knowledgeable of Board Maker Program and AAC devices: Tech Talk, Touch Chat, and Dynavox
Extern
Arnold Palmer Hospital Outpatient & Inpatient Acute Care
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Assisted superior in observing Oropharyngeal Motility Studies (OPMS), prepared food and liquids with barium, interpreted results, and made proper recommendations to patients for diet/liquid modifications or therapies.
- Observed OPMS for infants and children with dysphagia and feeding difficulty
- Reviewed fluoroscopic images from OPMS studies and discussed findings/recommendations
- Administered age-appropriate speech and language tests to children
- Wrote evaluation results, goals, and notes about patients progress in a timely manner
- Provided language/cognitive therapy bedside to acute care patients
- Treated children with developmental delay, ASD, Down Syndrome, articulation disorder, and feeding disorder
- Instructed families about treatment plans, progress and recommendations for carryover activities
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Florida
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Central Florida
01.2009
Skills
- Diversified experience in speech language pathology
- Ability to build a positive rapport and communicate effectively with individuals with special needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collect data, define problems, and set goals specific to each individual
- Planning, organizational, implementation and developmental skills
- Desire to continue learning and finding evidenced based practices to more effectively treat patients
- Educated in using AAC devices, Boardmaker and Raintree (online database for documentation)
Timeline
Staff Itinerant Therapist
UCP of Central Florida
04.2017 - Current
Therapy Contractor
UCP of Central Florida
06.2011 - 04.2017
Extern
Arnold Palmer Hospital Outpatient & Inpatient Acute Care
01.2011 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Central Florida
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Florida
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