Lisa Taylor
Ames,IA
Summary
Dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist with 30 years of experience and a solid reputation for organization, compassion and attention to detail. Always enthusiastic to problem solve and support student's speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning and collaboration with families and school staff. Highly personable, passionate and productive professional.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Heartland AEA 11
07.2005 - Current
- Provides services to PK-12 grade levels. Applies principals, methods, and procedures for analysis/assessment of speech and language comprehension and production to determine communicative competencies. Implements intervention strategies and services related to speech and language development as well as disorders of language, voice, articulation and fluency that adversely affects an individual's educational performance.
- Uses a variety of service delivery options and evidence-based practices/strategies to plan, implement, monitor, and facilitate generalization of communication skills (including general education targeted speech interventions).
- Monitors individual progress towards measurable goals and objectives; analyzes progress and makes changes based on progress monitoring decision making procedures.
- Shares knowledge, provides training, coaches and collaborates with professionals and parents on communication differences, developmental norms, and specific techniques/strategies to enhance an individual's communicative performance.
- Provides assessments and device trials to identify AAC devices/software for students with specific AAC needs; provides training and coaching to professionals and parents to facilitate use of AAC devices across home and school settings.
- Understands and uses technology, including Microsoft products and Google tools, as well as iPad apps for assessment and treatment of communication disorders.
- Creates materials/resources (including Boardmaker, Lesson Pix, iMovie) to support an individual's educational performance – visual schedules, social stories, video self-modeling, visual organizers.
Speech-Language Pathologist
East Lansing Public Schools
08.2001 - 08.2004
- Provided services to elementary and middle school levels. Provided individual assessment and diagnosis of speech and language impairments.
- Developed IEP goals and objectives and participated in IEP meetings as therapist and district representative. Managed therapy caseload, implementing therapy in collaboration with classroom teachers.
- Provided therapy 1:1, in small groups, in the classroom, and in the community.
- Knowledge and use of augmentative and alternative communication devices and computer software programs.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lansing Public Schools
01.2000 - 08.2001
- Provided services to students K-12+, including a school for the severely physically impaired and severely cognitively impaired.
- Provided individual assessment and diagnosis of speech and language impairments. Developed IEP goals and objectives and participated in IEP meetings as therapist and district representative.
- Managed therapy caseload, implementing therapy in collaboration with classroom teachers. Provided therapy 1:1, in small groups, in the classroom, and in the community.
- Knowledge and use of augmentative and alternative communication devices and computer software programs.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Outagamie County Early Intervention Program
10.1998 - 11.1999
- Provided individual assessment and treatment of children birth to three years of age, and developed appropriate goals and home programs for each child's continued speech, language, and feeding development.
- Planned and implemented a weekly Language Group for toddlers with speech delays
- Served as service/case coordinator and completed insurance and medical assistance billing.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Talbot Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
09.1996 - 04.1998
- Provided evaluation and treatment to the geriatric population with speech, cognitive/language and swallowing disorders in a skilled nursing facility.
- Provided orientation to new and current employees on swallowing and communication guidelines.
- Provided outpatient speech and voice treatment to children and adults in the community.
- Served as interim director of the Speech Therapy department (11/97- 4/98), managing weekly and monthly staff meetings, budget and productivity reports, CQI projects, program development, CFY supervision and training, and annual employee appraisals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Services, Ltd.
12.1994 - 08.1996
- Provided evaluation and treatment of children and adults with speech, cognitive/language, and swallowing disorders.
- Served Des Moines General Hospital (acute, SNF, outpatient), adult MR county facilities, home health agencies, and “Day Care for Exceptional Children.”
- Work responsibilities included development of a speech protocol for the assessment and treatment of Geri-psychiatric acute care patients, performance and interpretation of videofluoroscopy, supervision and training of CFY and student clinicians, and on-going inservices to interdisciplinary teams on a variety of communication and swallowing topics.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Portland Center For Hearing & Speech
10.1993 - 11.1994
- Provided evaluation and treatment of children and adults with a variety of speech, cognitive/language, and swallowing disorders, including neurogenic, TBI and Head & Neck Cancer populations.
- Served acute care and outpatient populations (ALS, Parkinson's, TBI).
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Portland VA Medical Center
01.1993 - 09.1993
- Completed my Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)
- Provided evaluation and treatment of adults with a variety of speech, cognitive/language, and swallowing disorders, including neurogenic, TBI and Head & Neck Cancer populations.
Education
Master of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.1990
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Technology Proficiency
- Expert in Curriculum Based Evaluation and Teaching Strategies
- Creativity and Innovation
- Supervision and Mentoring of graduate interns and first year staff members
- Critical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Time Management and Organizational Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal and Written Communication Skills
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology – (awarded October 1993)
- Speech-Language Pathology License – Iowa Dept. of Public Health (license #00990)
- Statement of Professional Recognition – Iowa Dept. of Education (folder #965296)
- Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (#01087362)
Recent Professional Development
- MS +45 graduate credits - Salary Lane
Most recent professional development courses completed:
- “Gestalt Language Processing & Natural Language Acquisition,” 5/2/22 & 2/6/24, Heartland AEA, 4.5 contact hours
- “Speech Sound Therapy Approaches,” 10/30/23, Heartland AEA, 3.0 contact hours
- “Expanding SLP Consistency of Practice,” 8/25/23, Heartland AEA, 6.0 contact hours
- “Ethical Challenges in Various School-Based Scenarios,” ASHA 6/18/23, 3.5 contact hours
- “Supervision of School-Based SLPs,” ASHA, 6/16/23, 2.0 contact hours
- “Exploring and Aligning Consistency of Practice for Heartland SLPS -sessions 1,2,3,4,” 8/31/22, 10/12/22, 2/9/23, 4/11/23 Heartland AEA, 18.0 contact hours
- “Autism Strategies for the Early Childhood SLP,” 4/13/22, Heartland AEA, 3.5 contact hours
- “The Nuts and Bolts of Apraxia Therapy,” 4/13/22 Heartland AEA, 3.5 contact hours
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Heartland AEA 11
07.2005 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
East Lansing Public Schools
08.2001 - 08.2004
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lansing Public Schools
01.2000 - 08.2001
Speech-Language Pathologist
Outagamie County Early Intervention Program
10.1998 - 11.1999
Speech-Language Pathologist
Talbot Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
09.1996 - 04.1998
Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Services, Ltd.
12.1994 - 08.1996
Speech-Language Pathologist
Portland Center For Hearing & Speech
10.1993 - 11.1994
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Portland VA Medical Center
01.1993 - 09.1993
Master of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Portland State University