Kayla Adornetto, M.A. CCC-SLP

Skilled Speech-Language Pathologist with a diverse background in diagnosing and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. Adept at developing individualized treatment plans and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments, particularly when spending 1.5 years as a travel SLP, working in various clinical settings. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) – ASHA #1440887
• Alaska State License #237550– Speech-Language Pathology
• Pennsylvania State License SL017355- Speech-Language Pathology
• American Red Cross CPR Certified in BLS
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Certification- 07/2020-Present
• AAC Institute Self Study Courses- 09/2021

FOX Rehabilitation Student Externship in the Greater Pittsburgh Area, PA (Spring 2022)

• Delivered one-on-one speech therapy for dysphagia management and cognitive and linguistic treatment to residents in assisted living facilities.

Outplacement Clinical Practicum at Quaker Valley School District. Sewickley, PA (Fall 2021)

• Provided school-based SLP services to elementary and middle school students
• Diagnoses included: Down Syndrome, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism Spectrum Disorder, articulation disorders, language impairments (expressive and receptive).
• Designed lesson plans, established data-collection methods, analyzed treatment data, and facilitated group and individual therapy sessions. Experience administering the SSI-4, GFTA-3 (screener and in-full), and speech sound screenings.

Clinical Network Practicum at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh-Lawrenceville, PA (Summer 2021)

• Administered speech therapy services in a pediatric diagnostic setting providing both inpatient and outpatient services to children and families.
• Conducted and analyzed Modified Barium Swallow studies on children ages birth-18yrs.
• Collaborated with OT in feeding and swallowing evaluations and co-treatments.

Clinical Network Practicum at UPMC Center for Rehab Services-McCandless, PA (Summer 2021)

• Delivered speech and language services in an outpatient treatment setting to clients across the lifespan. Led one-on-one speech therapy sessions in areas of aphasia, articulation disorders, cognitive communication disorders, stuttering, and dysarthria with clients of varying levels of severity.
• Provided LSVT to dysarthric patients with Parkinson’s disease under a certified supervisor.
• Administered standardized assessments and screeners including the MoCA, CLQT-5, and RBANS, and created treatment plans, objectives, and goals based on results.

Clinical Network Practicum at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Oakland, PA (Spring 2021)

• Performed and analyzed instrumental swallow evaluations (MBSS), bedside consultations, and led treatment and rehabilitation services in an acute care diagnostic setting.
• Assisted with administration, training, and evaluation of FEES in the Head and Neck Outpatient Clinic. Assisted with cleaning and replacing laryngeal prostheses. Observed Botox injection administration.

Clinical Network Practicum at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh-North. Wexford, PA (Fall 2020)

• Administered speech therapy services in a pediatric rehabilitation facility providing outpatient services to children under the observation of families/caregivers.
• Diagnoses included: Childhood Apraxia of Speech, fluency disorders, speech and language articulation and phonological disorders. Ages ranging from 3-14 years old.
• Strengthened clinical skills in areas of clinical documentation, establishing behavioral objectives, developing rapport with families, providing caregiver education, and planning and executing session treatment activities while supervised by a licensed SLP.

Community Speech, Language, and Hearing Screenings (9/2020-4/2021)

• Administered the PLS-5 speech and language screener to preschool and kindergarten children in various community settings
• Utilized behavioral management techniques including hand-over hand methods and play-based models to administer hearing screenings to preschool and kindergarten- aged children in various community settings.
• Experience using otoscopy, tympanometry, OAE, audio tone screenings

• Experience using the following documentation systems and tablets to complete daily treatment notes, progress notes, evaluations, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge reports: Therapy Bridge, NetHealth, Raintree (Fox Rehab), Well Sky (Medi), Vision (JAA), Advanced, Gallagher, Concordia, AHN
• Experience using the following medical chart systems to review patient medical history in order to complete informed evaluations, write therapy orders, design and communicate care plans, and create diet texture orders: Point Click Care, Cerner, AHC Charts
• Clinician is also competent and comfortable to complete patient chart reviews and complete orders with paper charts