Laura G. Anderson
Terry,Mississippi
Summary
Experienced Speech Language Pathologist adept at working with students of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Diagnoses issues and develops treatment plans according to established standards. Bringing 16-year background in education. Empathetic [Job Title] with strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management, and therapy-program design. Talented supporter of individual client growth with progression and improvement at forefront. Patient and methodical therapist with thorough understanding of each step in healing process.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Pathologist
Van Winkle Home Health
Speech Pathology Intern
Veterans Administration Hospital
Jackson, MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
Self-employed
Terry, MS
01.2010 - 06.2021
- Currently in private practice servicing children ages 0-3
- Provide therapy for children with language and dysphagia disorders of organic origin.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hinds County School District
Raymond, Mississippi
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Provide therapy for the treatment of speech, language, and oral-motor disorders in aphasic, cerebral palsied, downs syndrome, autistic, hearing impaired and regular education children in grades 3-8
- Also provide language groups for significantly cognitively delayed children in grades 3-5
- Acted as mentor for 1st and 2nd year speech pathologist, as well as provided supervision for bachelor-level speech pathologists
- Provided hearing and vision screenings, and made referral to appropriate professionals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
MidSouth Rehab
Ridgeland, Mississippi
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Provided speech, language, and dysphagia evaluations and therapy to the geriatric and pediatric population
- Provided language group therapy as well as individual therapy for language delayed preschool children within the school setting
- Also provided some early intervention assessments through First Steps program
- Continue to provide therapy to geriatric population in long-term care facilities on a per diem basis.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hinds County Human Resource Agency
Jackson, Mississippi
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Contract to complete speech, language and hearing screening for preschool-aged in appropriate diagnostic screening procedures
- Children entering the Headstart program
- Participate in annual meetings to determine methods to improve provision of services
- Supervise graduate students Provided some speech-language therapy when needed to preschool children.
Teacher
Jackson Public Schools
Jackson, Mississippi
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Taught all appropriate subject to Elementary and Middle School children in the alternative setting
- Served as Test Administrator for standardized testing
- Acted as one of several consultants chosen to provide valuable information in putting together the Compass program with Capital City Alternative School.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Central Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Per Diem SLP within hospital setting
- Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients with various diagnosis, as well as participation in the completion of Modified Barium Swallow studies
- Participated in determination of most effective therapy techniques for remediation of disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
NovaCare
Clinton, Mississippi
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Identified, evaluated and treated speech-language disorders in geriatric patients with emphasis on aphasia, dysarthria and dysphagia disorders
- Involved in weekly meetings with related professional to provide and obtain valuable information for improvement of patients’ functioning levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Speech Language Pathology
Xavier University
Master’s Degree - Communicative Disorders
University of Mississippi, University
Skills
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
- Intervention planning
- Curriculum understanding
- Staff education and training
- Patient-focused therapy
- Trained in diagnostics and prognostics
- Direct Patient Care
- IEP familiarity
- Pediatrics knowledge
- Professional Development
- Registered Speech Pathologist in Mississippi
- Skilled in patient relations
- Team collaboration
- Documentation
- Speech and language screening
Affiliations
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Mississippi State Board of Health
Mississippi State Board of Education
Mississippi Speech -Language-Hearing Association
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Self-employed
01.2010 - 06.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hinds County School District
01.2006 - 01.2010
Speech-Language Pathologist
MidSouth Rehab
01.2003 - 01.2006
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hinds County Human Resource Agency
01.1999 - 01.2006
Teacher
Jackson Public Schools
01.1999 - 01.2003
Speech-Language Pathologist
Central Mississippi Medical Center
01.1998 - 01.2002
Speech-Language Pathologist
NovaCare
01.1996 - 01.1998
Speech Pathologist
Van Winkle Home Health
Speech Pathology Intern
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bachelor of Science Degree - Speech Language Pathology
Xavier University
Master’s Degree - Communicative Disorders
University of Mississippi, University