Margaret Newton
Brooklyn
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven speech-language pathologist with 7 years of experience spanning private practice and educational settings, including elementary, middle, and high school. Specialized in diagnosing and treating a wide range of speech and language disorders in children and adolescents. Recently expanded expertise in medical speech-language pathology through continuing education and job shadowing in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Committed to applying evidence-based practices to support patients in achieving optimal outcomes within a healthcare setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DOE Speech- Language Pathologist
Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice
09.2021 - Current
- Led weekly meetings for school staff, educating on autism-specific strategies and promoting inclusive practices within the Autism NEST program.
- Designed and implemented a sensory room to assist students with self-regulation needs.
- Coordinated professional development and identified training opportunities to enhance support for students with ASD.
- Collaborated with educators in push-in therapy sessions to support students’ expressive language, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, ensuring integration of therapy goals in academic settings.
- Developed and monitored Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for speech therapy students, ensuring progress and alignment with educational standards.
Job Shadowing
Franciscan Health Indianapolis Rehabilitation
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Shadowed four speech-language pathologists in inpatient and outpatient rehab, delivering evidence-based assessments and treatments to a diverse patient population.
- Gained exposure to specialized interventions, including Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and lymphedema education for head and neck cancer patients, and Melodic Intonation Therapy for global aphasia.
- Observed a videostroboscopy and voice therapy, including vocal exercises and hygiene education.
- Learned compensatory and muscle-based swallowing strategies for dysphagia management.
- Gained exposure in treating Parkinson’s patients with Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT).
- Observed two modified barium swallow studies to assess swallowing function and safety.
- Shadowed cognitive treatment techniques, including memory aids, problem-solving, and orientation strategies in the inpatient rehab setting.
Speech and Language Pathologist
All In1 SPOT With TheraTalk
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations across the lifespan, including a geriatric voice disorder assessment using a oral peripheral mechanism exam, Reflux Symptom Index, Vocal Handicap Index, CAPE-V, and computerized voice analysis.
- Assisted with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) evaluations, trialing high-tech speech-generating devices, recommending communication systems, and processing paperwork to provide the appropriate device for clients' complex communication needs.
Contract Speech-Language Pathologist
Uncommon Leadership Preparatory BedStuy Middle Academy and Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Delivered evidence-based therapy aligned with core curriculum, ensuring carryover in the classroom, and discharged middle school students upon achieving IEP goals.
Contract Speech-Language Pathologist
Academic Leadership Charter School, PS193: Alfred J. Kennedy, PSK369-D75, P4K-D75
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Elicited expanded utterances and social-pragmatic functions using students’ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) software, including Proloquo2Go and TouchChat.
- Trained students in fluency-enhancing strategies, such as cancellation, preparatory sets, pulling out, and intentional stuttering, through role-playing and self-analysis.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology, Minor: Spanish
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05.2016
Skills
- Leadership in the Autism NEST program with extensive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
- Coaching and mentoring educators in the application of evidence-based autism strategies
- Comprehensive experience in evaluating and remediating a wide range of communication disorders, including language delays, voice, and fluency disorders
- Proficient in documentation, treatment plan implementation, progress monitoring, and client advocacy
Certification
- New York State Speech Therapy Licensure, 02/2020
- Certificate of Clinical Competence-ASHA certification, Certificate #: 14307069, 01/2020
- TSSLD-New York State certification, 11/2018
Continuing Education
- Complex Airway Management with Dr. Lindsay Griffin – SLP Nerdcast, August 2024
- Cranial Nerve Examination for the SLP – ASHA Professional Development, August 2024
- Is Texture Modification Appropriate for Individuals With Dysphagia? – ASHA Professional Development, August 2024
- Assessment and Treatment of Dysphagia in Older Adults – ASHA Professional Development, July 2024
- Addressing Feeding Needs for Children With Cerebral Palsy in the School Setting – ASHA Professional Development, January 2023
- Person-Centered Assessment and Treatment for Adults Who Stutter – ASHA Professional Development, December 2022
- Dysphagia Across the Lifespan Conference Certificate, Ball State University, 2018
- Speech-Language Pathology Care for the Child with Cleft Palate Certificate, Riley Hospital, 2018
Medical Internship
Student Intern, 04/2018 to 07/2018
Parkview Regional Medical Center-Acute Care, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Assisted with feeding patients during fluoroscopies and interpreted X-ray images of modified barium swallow studies.
- Conducted speaking valve trials and educated tracheostomy patients on low-tech augmentative communication options.
- Administered language, swallowing, and cognitive assessments to diverse non-native English speakers, including Burmese, Taiwanese, and Spanish-speaking patients, using phone-based translators.
- Developed activities and interactive worksheets for patients with right hemisphere damage to support language, cognition, and social skill rehabilitation.
Timeline
Job Shadowing
Franciscan Health Indianapolis Rehabilitation
08.2024 - 08.2024
DOE Speech- Language Pathologist
Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice
09.2021 - Current
Contract Speech-Language Pathologist
Uncommon Leadership Preparatory BedStuy Middle Academy and Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School
09.2019 - 06.2020
Contract Speech-Language Pathologist
Academic Leadership Charter School, PS193: Alfred J. Kennedy, PSK369-D75, P4K-D75
12.2018 - 07.2019
Speech and Language Pathologist
All In1 SPOT With TheraTalk
09.2018 - 08.2021
- New York State Speech Therapy Licensure, 02/2020
- Certificate of Clinical Competence-ASHA certification, Certificate #: 14307069, 01/2020
- TSSLD-New York State certification, 11/2018
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology, Minor: Spanish
Ball State University
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