Lorraine C, Mangan, M.S., CCC-SLP
Tucson,Arizona
Summary
Speech-language pathologist with 26 years of medically-based and educationally-based experience and a solid reputation for ethics, organization and empathy with attention to detail that includes the perspectives of the students parents and educators. Multi-disciplinary collaboration opportunities are actively welcomed and implemented.
Highly personable individual and collaborative clinical professional who performs the highest quality of therapy services for a diverse client base. Exceptional evaluative and treatment expertise that utilizes a balance of both medically-based and educationally-based background to reach evidence-based conclusions. Evaluations are based upon extensive medical and educational knowledge that typically results in optimizing student treatment outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Arizona Department of Health SLP License (SLP 5191)
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amergis Ed Svcs SLP: Legacy Traditional Schools
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Caseload of 50 speech therapy students with SLPA supervision. SLPA provided most treatments over academic year.
- Conducted initial evaluations/reevaluations of 48 students (32 qualified).
- Conducted detailed evaluations of student's communication skills, identifying their area of greatest needs so that they may benefit more effectively from their educational instruction.
- Enhanced speech and language abilities and when clinically indicated, improved working memory development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication and/or cognitive disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Maxim/Amergis SLP: AZ School Deaf & Blind
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Built solid understanding of individual students issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations.
- Educated 20-25 students, their family members and teachers about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to facilitate coping skills and avoid miscommunication problems.
- Monitored students' progress and adjusted their treatment goals in accordance to students' ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) abilities.
- Provided information to teachers and students' families on speech improvement techniques so that generalization of learned skills are optimized.
- Facilitated improvement in clients' control of breathing mechanisms, jaw and facial muscles (oral motor treatment).
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication such as sign language, lip reading and voice improvement..
- Skilled at working flexibly, either independently or in collaborative model of treatment.
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Center At Tucson
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Consulted closely with nursing regarding patients' health progress and adjusted treatments according to patient needs.
- Evaluated patients by hands-on examination of patients' oral motor and throat mechanisms evaluating overall muscular strength, range of motion and reflexes to identify possible physical impediments.
- Built solid understanding of individual patients' issues through analysis of cognitive, speech and language and swallow function evaluations and shared this information with medical personnel as soon as possible.
- Educated patient caseload of 10-14, their family members and medical staff regarding various topics such as optimizing communication techniques, reinforcing safe swallow strategies, maintaining appropriate dietary texture recommendations, in order to maximize improved understanding and minimize or eliminate patient risk of avoidable medical complications.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address cognitive, speech, language and swallowing issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Active participation in weekly caseload reviews and discharge planning recommendations based on patients' current ADL (Activities of Daily Living) abilities.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.1996
Skills
- IEP-Pro experience
- FERPA/HIPPA adherence as verified by school
- Educational and Medically-Based Recordkeeping Experience
- Student Treatment Adjustments provided as needed
- Evidence-Based Caseload Management Skills
- Instruction of communication enhancement strategies
- Team Collaboration and sharing of perspectives
- Progress Monitoring measurements
- Conducted Evaluative and Progress Report Documentation
Accomplishments
- Equally adept with hybrid technology (teletherapy and in-person based) evaluation and treatment procedures
- Extensive Zoom and Google Meet experience (2019-2024)
- Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Provides evidence-based evaluation and treatment practices
- Enjoys and very experienced in engaging with SLPA and CFY colleagues as a supervising therapist.
Certification
- ASHA's award for continuing education (equivalent to 70 contact hours) within a 36-month period. ACE Award (2020)
- Az Dept of Health SLP License #5191 (1999-August 31, 2024)
- ASHA CCC-SLP Certification Number 09138829 expiration date of 12/31/2024
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amergis Ed Svcs SLP: Legacy Traditional Schools
07.2022 - 05.2024
Speech-Language Pathologist
Maxim/Amergis SLP: AZ School Deaf & Blind
11.2018 - 05.2020
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Center At Tucson
03.2018 - 11.2018
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Northern Arizona University