Dynamic BIPOC SLP brings 19 years of solid experience in school-based settings with clinically, culturally, and demographically diverse caseloads. Enthusiastic, compassionate, and engaging, out-of-the-box thinker with a gift for establishing rapport and trust. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases and support patients' speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Hi, I’m
Manisha Shetty
Needham,MA
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification, 2 licenses
Work History
Randolph Public Schools
Speech Language Pathologist
09.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Provide individualized speech and language services and comprehensive assessments to children aged 5-12 years as part of a multi-disciplinary school-based team that includes the Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Physical therapist, Social Worker, and Reading interventionist.
- Clinically and culturally diverse caseload includes multilingual and monolingual clients with a variety of communication impairments including: social-emotional learning needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Language Delay, Fluency disorders, articulation and phonological impairments, and social communication learning needs.
- In-depth and practical knowledge and application of theories, conceptual frameworks, principles and techniques of Speech Language Pathology to address the assessment and communication needs of school aged children. Create fun and engaging thematic materials for clients to develop communication skills.
- Collaborate with other professionals working with the child to create the most effective and holistic treatment plans based on the profile and functional communication needs of the child.
- Adept at creating and maintaining program related reports and records including: IEP's, evaluation reports, progress data and reports. Interpret summarize and present evaluation findings and progress at IEP meetings using language that is relatable to parents and other stakeholders, addressing their concerns and perspectives.
- Extensive knowledge and thorough understanding of Special education state and federal regulations as they apply to delivery of speech and language services to school aged clients.
- Lifelong learner who keeps skills and knowledge current through regularly participating in relevant and applicable coursework
Independent Contractor
Speech Language Pathologist
03.2013 - 06.2016
Job overview
Provided long term coverage services as an Independent Clinician for my employer's clients where I:
- Created and implemented treatment plans to address speech and language needs of school-based clients 3-21 years with a wide range of communication disorders including: receptive, expressive, articulation, and social language disorders, verbal apraxia, autism spectrum, specific language impairment.
- Performed comprehensive evaluation of communication abilities of clients and presented findings at interdisciplinary team meetings. Provided critical inputs to formulate Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) for students. Collaborated and consulted with other professionals to maximize clients’ gains.
- Provided communication and counseling to parents regarding impact of client’s disability on academic and social functioning and strategies to practice/maintain skills acquired.
School districts serviced: Needham, Sherborn, Brookline, Quincy, Hudson.
Wingate at Needham
Speech Language Pathologist
11.2010 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive screening, diagnostic, consultative, and treatment services to patients with cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders at a skilled nursing facility.
EBS Healthcare at Boston Public Schools
Speech Language Pathologist
11.2004 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Provided diagnostic evaluation and treatment of speech and language impairments in a variety of elementary, middle, and high schools in Boston Public Schools.
Education
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
Master of Science from Speech-Language Pathology
10.2004
University Overview
University of Mumbai
Master of Arts from Linguistics
06.1998
University Overview
Skills
- Create individualized multisensory thematic and curriculum-based speech and language activities to address client’s current academic, social, and communication needs in fun, engaging, and motivating ways
- Abundant experience in addressing multiple skills by integrating receptive and expressive language targets with social communication learning opportunities
- Assessment of functional speech-language skills, and age appropriate social pragmatic skills utilizing standardized, normed, formal, and informal evaluation tools including observations of the client's functioning in structured and open-ended contexts
- Strong skills in writing and orally presenting comprehensive, concise, and clear reports that satisfy administrators and also address the concerns of parents in a language they can understand
- Well versed in state/federal Special Education rules and regulation especially as they apply to school based speech and language services Proficiency in using ESPED and other programs to write IEP's and track and document clients’ progress
- Extensive clinical experience with clients presenting with language learning disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, social-emotional learning disorders, Autism Spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, intellectual impairments, and medically complex populations
- Excellent oral presentation and verbal skills Ability to succinctly summarize and interpret key findings and elements of a report using professional language and style that is relatable to parents and addresses administrators' and educators' concerns, while advocating for and prioritizing the client's needs at the same time
Student Clinician Placements
Student Clinician Placements
- HealthSouth (Lowell and Beverly Centers), Lowell, MA, 08/2004, 10/2004, Outpatient/Inpatient SLP services Evaluation and remediation of speech and language disorders in children and adults in acute care (Beverly Hospital) and outpatient clinical settings (Lowell Center) Pediatric caseload: articulation disorders, language delays, developmental apraxia of speech, stuttering. Adult caseload: Stroke, TBI, dysphagia
- Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Jamaica Plain, MA, 06/2004, 08/2004, Outpatient/Inpatient SLP Services Hospital placement with a clinical focus on traumatic brain injury and stroke rehabilitation in adults Provided assessment and therapy to inpatient and outpatient adult clients with aphasia, dysarthria, and dysphagia
- Boston Medical Hospital, Center for Voice and Swallow Disorders, Dept. of Otolaryngology, Boston, MA, 01/2004, 04/2004, Hospital placement with clinical focus on evaluation of voice and swallowing disorders in adults Assisted in videostroboscopic evaluation of vocal fold pathologies of patients Provided therapy to patients with voice and articulation disorders
- Whittier Elementary School, Everett, MA, 09/2003, 12/2004, Assessment and therapeutic services of speech and language disorders to students (K-7) individually and in small groups
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Center, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 01/2003, 08/2003, Remediation of articulation, phonological and language disorders in children ages 3-16 Wrote daily progress notes, carried out treatment plans, and wrote clinical reports
References
References
Available upon request. Please contact me at manishashe@gmail.com to get in touch with my references
Certification
- ASHA- Certified SLP
- Licensed in MA
- DESE-Licensed Speech Language and Hearing Disorders - , All levels, Professional Status
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Randolph Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Independent Contractor
03.2013 - 06.2016
Speech Language Pathologist
Wingate at Needham
11.2010 - 08.2011
Speech Language Pathologist
EBS Healthcare at Boston Public Schools
11.2004 - 06.2010
- ASHA- Certified SLP, #12097008
- Licensed in MA, Lic. # 6722
- DESE-Licensed Speech Language and Hearing Disorders - All levels # 479346
Northeastern University
Master of Science from Speech-Language Pathology
University of Mumbai
Master of Arts from Linguistics
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