LUDYMAR RIVERA
Orlando,FL
Summary
Experienced Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Director specializing in pediatric speech-language pathology within school and clinical environments. Expertise includes conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, monitoring progress, and supervising clinical staff. Proven skills in regulatory compliance, caseload management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family education.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist / Clinical Director
Therapy Essentials Inc.
08.2022 - Current
- Supervise and provide clinical guidance to Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs).
- Delivered pediatric speech-language therapy, monitoring client progress through clinical data and ongoing assessment to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Supervised and guided Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs), fostering clinical excellence and professional development.
- Provide pediatric speech-language therapy and monitor client progress using clinical data and ongoing assessment.
- Oversee clinical documentation, evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, plans of care, and timely completion of clinical requirements.
- Support compliance with applicable professional standards, state regulations, insurance requirements, and organizational policies.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel, and other providers to enhance continuity of care and ensure effective communication across all parties.
- Assist with caseload management, scheduling, workflow improvement, and clinical problem-solving.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Florida Speech Language Pathology, Inc.
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Evaluated clients' speech, language, and communication needs to formulate targeted treatment recommendations.
- Developed individualized treatment plans, delivered therapy, and monitored progress.
- Maintained clinical documentation and communicated treatment progress and recommendations to families, ensuring understanding and engagement.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Orange County Public Schools
01.2011 - 06.2022
- Conducted initial and ongoing evaluations for elementary, middle, and high school students and developed appropriate intervention plans.
- Developed and monitored IEP goals, communicating evaluation results and service recommendations to families to enhance student support.
- Collaborated with educators, families, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams during IEP meetings to ensure comprehensive student care.
- Maintained confidential student records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and district procedures.
- Delivered training and coaching in instructional strategies and data analysis to empower staff and improve student outcomes.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Steps
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Evaluated clients and developed individualized treatment plans to address specific communication needs.
- Documented clinical findings and communicated treatment recommendations and progress to families for informed decision-making.
- Evaluated speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders using standardized assessments.
- Developed individualized treatment plans aligned with patient needs and measurable communication goals.
- Delivered evidence-based therapy for articulation, fluency, voice, receptive language, and expressive language.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Centro LIMAR
08.2009 - 11.2010
- Evaluated and treated clients with oral-motor disorders, language delays, articulation difficulties, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and metabolic disorders to improve communication skills and overall quality of life.
- Developed individualized treatment plans and conducted follow-up assessments to track progress, explaining clinical findings and recommendations to patients and families for informed decision-making.
- Evaluated speech, language, and swallowing needs to determine appropriate treatment plans.
- Developed individualized therapy goals aligned with patient progress and care requirements.
- Delivered articulation, language, voice, and fluency interventions across diverse patient populations.
Manager
Destellos y Curiosidades Store
03.2004 - 07.2009
- Oversaw daily operations, merchandise purchasing and receiving, staff scheduling, payroll, and business record management.
- Delivered exceptional customer service at point of sale. and maintained customer records.
- Directed daily store operations, ensuring smooth workflow across sales, inventory, and customer service.
- Supervised staff scheduling, training, and performance follow-up to maintain consistent service standards.
- Implemented inventory controls to reduce stock discrepancies and improve product availability.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, Puerto Rico07-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Therapy
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, Puerto Rico05-2004
Skills
- Pediatric Speech-Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Evaluations
- Treatment planning
- Clinical documentation
- IEP management
- SLP/SLPA Supervision
- Clinical Leadership & Operations
- Caseload & Productivity Management
- Compliance
- Data analysis
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff Training & Mentoring
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Certification
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification — 2028
- Florida Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist License — 2027
- Nominated for Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year, Orange County Public Schools — 2014–2015
- OSHA Outreach Training — 10 hours
Personal Information
Title: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST | CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist / Clinical Director
Therapy Essentials Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Florida Speech Language Pathology, Inc.
06.2020 - 08.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Steps
08.2017 - 05.2019
Speech-Language Pathologist
Orange County Public Schools
01.2011 - 06.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist
Centro LIMAR
08.2009 - 11.2010
Manager
Destellos y Curiosidades Store
03.2004 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Therapy
Carlos Albizu University
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Carlos Albizu University