Maggie Hobbs
Oakland,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive experience delivering individualized, evidence-based therapy to children with diverse communication needs. Expertise in evaluating and treating speech, language, social communication, and developmental disorders through engaging, child-centered interventions. Proven ability to collaborate with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to support functional communication and promote generalization of skills for lasting success. Passionate about building meaningful rapport with children and caregivers, and cultivating positive, supportive therapeutic environments that foster growth and confidence. Committed to ongoing professional development and excellence in the field.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Thrive Therapy Solutions, PLLC
Lake Orion, MI
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted assessments to identify speech and language disorders in diverse populations.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans tailored to client needs.
- Educated clients and families on communication strategies and resources available.
- Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
- Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bright Start Speech and Language Therapy, LLC
Oakland, MI
09.2021 - Current
- Founded and managed a private speech-language pathology LLC, delivering individualized pediatric evaluation and therapy services.
- Oversaw all business operations, including client intake, scheduling, documentation, billing, and family communication.
- Delivered evidence-based, in-home speech and language interventions tailored to each child's communication, sensory, and developmental needs.
- Designed and facilitated play-based, language-rich sessions targeting language, articulation, social communication, and literacy skills.
- Collaborated with families, educators, and multidisciplinary professionals to promote generalization of communication goals across environments.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Henry Ford Health System
West Bloomfield, MI
06.2016 - 09.2021
- Administered various standardized assessment tools to evaluate speech, language, social communication, and fluency disorders in pediatric clients.
- Delivered individualized, direct treatment to children with autism spectrum disorder, language disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, motor speech disorders, and fluency disorders.
- Developed tailored long-term goals and short-term objectives for each client.
- Maintained meticulous records for all clients on my caseload.
- Served as a member of the multidisciplinary autism team at the Henry Ford Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities clinic.
- Administered, scored, and interpreted the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) for children and adolescents ages 2–18.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies.
- Provided supervision, education, and training to graduate interns and clinical fellows.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05-2015
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05-2013
Skills
- Relationship building
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Interpersonal communication
- Progress monitoring
- Documentation and reporting
- Caseload management
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Thrive Therapy Solutions, PLLC
09.2025 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bright Start Speech and Language Therapy, LLC
09.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Henry Ford Health System
06.2016 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Central Michigan University
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Central Michigan University