L. Sue Worp
Carolina Beach,NC
Summary
Certified and licensed Speech Language Pathologist with expertise providing speech and language therapy services to children in collaboration with care givers, teachers, and related professionals. Proficient with the diagnosis of communication disorders and development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans and Care Plans across a variety of settings including public schools, pediatric clinics, telehealth, and home health.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Kids Communicate PLLC, Independent Contractor
Wilson, NC
07.2022 - Current
- Utilize appropriate standardized protocols to evaluate infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children referred to private pediatric clinic
- Develop and implement individualized Care Plans to meet the specific needs of each child
- Administer skilled interventions through use of current best practices during both in-person sessions and through telehealth
- Review physician's referral, patient's condition, and medical records to determine medical necessity for speech therapy
- Collaborate with Children's Developmental Services Agency through the NC Infant Toddler Program to provide early intervention services
Speech Language Pathologist
Kerr Connect, LLC at Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest, NC
11.2019 - 07.2022
- Utilized appropriate standardized protocols to evaluate the communication skills of students from grades K-8 who were referred to the Exceptional Children's Program
- Planned, developed, and implemented Individualized Education Plans specific to each child according to NC Department of Education guidelines
- ECATS and CECAS special education software
- Collaborated with child's IEP Team members including psychologist, occupational therapist, special education teacher, physical therapist, and regular education teacher to provide services using a multidisciplinary approach
- Provided evidence-based therapy services to a caseload of 50-55 students during individual and group therapy sessions
- Provided quality telehealth speech therapy services using a variety of engaging and motivating online digital resources
- As case manager, managed all aspects of IEP meetings including scheduling, conducting meetings, gathering input from multiple disciplines and family, and appropriate documentation as required by North Carolina guidelines
Owner/Speech Language Pathologist
Wake Forest Speech Therapy, P.C.
Wake Forest, NC
09.2009 - 11.2019
- Owner of private pediatric speech and language pathology clinic based out of Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Provider for the Durham Children's Developmental Services Agency through the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program
- Provided home-based speech therapy services to children throughout Wake, Franklin, Vance, and Warren counties in home, daycare, and preschool settings
- Administered appropriate standardized assessments to determine diagnoses of communication disorders and developed individualized treatment plans accordingly
- Extensive experience providing services to children diagnosed with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Cognitive Delays, Down Syndrome, and Learning Disabilities
Speech Language Pathologist
Total Communication, Inc.
Wilson, NC
06.2007 - 09.2009
- Provided evaluation and treatment of communication disorders for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents
- Served children in home, daycare, preschool, and clinic settings
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, monthly progress, and annual re-evaluations to monitor progress and determine most effective skilled interventions for each child
- Provider for the Rocky Mount Children's Developmental Services Agency
- Developed therapy materials to facilitate achievement of goals
Speech Language Pathologist
Rainbow Elementary School
Winter Springs, FL
08.1998 - 06.1999
- Performed formal speech and language evaluations to determine appropriate diagnoses and to develop Individualized Education Plans specific to the needs of each child
- Provided therapy in individual and small group settings in an elementary school setting to address communication delays in the areas of receptive language, expressive language, articulation and phonology, and fluency
- Collaborated with team consisting of special education teachers, regular education teachers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to provide services using a multidisciplinary approach
- Conducted screenings in the areas of hearing, speech/language, and articulation/phonology
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
East Carolina University
2007
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
University of Central Florida
1995
Skills
- Licensed by NC Board of Examiners since 2008
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence since 2008
- ECATS and CECAS special education software
- ClinicSource medical practice management software
- Proficient with the special education process for Exceptional Children's program in school-aged children
- Plan, develop, and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Experience providing telehealth speech services
- Individualized Family Services Plans through the NC Infant Toddler Program
- Standardized speech and language assessments to diagnose communication delays
- Evidence-based skilled interventions
- Speech, language, and hearing screenings
Internships
Wake Forest Elementary School, 2006 Completed full-time internship working with school-aged children in an elementary school setting. Performed all duties of a speech language pathologist including formal evaluations, development and implementation of therapy objectives.
Allied Rehab, 2006 Completed full-time internship working in a private practice setting and serving patients in all age groups. Performed formal evaluations, wrote treatment plans, daily therapy notes and monthly progress reports.
Hillside Nursing Home, 2007 Completed full-time internship in a skilled nursing facility environment. Conducted evaluations, provided daily therapy sessions, created treatment plans, and developed therapy objectives for senior citizens with aphasia, cognitive impairments, memory deficits, and dysphagia.
Total Communication, 2007 Completed full-time internship with a private pediatric therapy clinic, Performed formal evaluations, wrote treatment plans, created age appropriate therapy materials, documented progress with daily flow sheets and monthly progress reports.
Affiliations and Organizations
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association Vice-President 2006-2007, UCF
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Kids Communicate PLLC, Independent Contractor
07.2022 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Kerr Connect, LLC at Wake Forest Charter Academy
11.2019 - 07.2022
Owner/Speech Language Pathologist
Wake Forest Speech Therapy, P.C.
09.2009 - 11.2019
Speech Language Pathologist
Total Communication, Inc.
06.2007 - 09.2009
Speech Language Pathologist
Rainbow Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.1999
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
University of Central Florida