Kathleen McGann
Milwaukee
Summary
Dedicated and Clinically Certified Speech Language Pathologist with years of experience in
building strong relationships and ensuring effective results and client satisfaction across a variety
of settings. Skilled in understanding client needs and delivering solutions that exceed
expectations. Strong communicator and problem-solver, adept at collaborating cross-functionally
to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC
Axis Teletherapy
09.2023 - Current
- Innovatively execute evaluations and direct interventions, enhancing student's learning experience
- Measure and analyze students' progress, ensuring effective learning outcomes
- Utilized data-driven approaches to tailor and improve therapy effectiveness
- Foster a nurturing environment, empowering student communication growth
- Facilitated Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, fostering collaborative discussions among stakeholders to develop personalized education plans aligned with student needs and legal requirements
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC, Back up Director of Rehab
Select Rehabilitation
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Manage rehab team (OT, PT, SLP), delegating daily schedules and caseloads for the department
- Manage labor hours, projections, budgets, and insurance verification
- Serve as only SLP managing a caseload of patients with Dysphagia, Cognitive-Linguistic Impairments, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Head and Neck Cancers
- Utilize clinical reasoning skills to screen new admissions via comprehensive chart reviews to determine appropriateness for evaluation
- Select and administer standardized and informal assessments to determine diagnosis and severity, and create measurable, functional treatment goals
- Educate the interdisciplinary team in care plan meetings regarding rationale for skilled treatment, progress to date and personalized discharge recommendations
- Complete documentation including evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries in online documentation system
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC, PRN
Healthpro Heritage
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Serve as SLP as need basis evaluating and treating a caseload of patients with Dysphagia including trach and vents, Cognitive-Linguistic Impairments, Aphasia, Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Head & Neck Cancer
Graduate Student Clinician
Elmhurst Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Full time externship providing direct assessment and treatment services in acute care administering diagnostic speech, language, cognition, swallowing and voice evaluations and interventions with chart review, documentation and participation in meeting providing care plan team and patient/family education and training
Preschool Teacher
St. Chrysostom Day School
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Spearheaded the development and implementation of age-appropriate curriculum for 3-4-year-old students
- Collaborated with co-teacher and preschool team to devise weekly thematic programs
- Facilitated a blend of structured and play-based activities daily
- Focused on enhancing developmental skills including speech, language, fine and gross motor, and social skills
Graduate Student Clinician
Francis Xavier Warde School
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Full-time externship providing direct evaluation and intervention services for children pre-k-3rd grade (in person and telehealth)
- Responsibilities included but not limited to, evaluate and treat students diagnosed with ASD, Mixed Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder, Fluency, Articulation and Phonological Processing disorders, efficiently document sessions and progress, and collaborate with team and families to elicit successful outcomes
Graduate Student Clinician
North Shore Pediatric Therapy
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Evaluating and treating patients 18 mo.-14 years old, diagnosed with ASD, Mixed Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder, Language Delay, Articulation and Phonological Processing Disorders, executing treatment plans consistent with goals and collaborating with care plan team in order optimize patients success in treatment plan
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI04-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05-2009
Skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Instructional skills Effective communication Patient/student/customer relations
- Technical proficiency and expertise
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC
Axis Teletherapy
09.2023 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC, PRN
Healthpro Heritage
10.2022 - 01.2024
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC, Back up Director of Rehab
Select Rehabilitation
11.2021 - 02.2024
Graduate Student Clinician
Elmhurst Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
Graduate Student Clinician
Francis Xavier Warde School
01.2021 - 04.2021
Graduate Student Clinician
North Shore Pediatric Therapy
06.2019 - 08.2019
Preschool Teacher
St. Chrysostom Day School
08.2015 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marquette University
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