Mariah Aiyana-Hall
Sacramento,CA
Summary
- Experienced and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist seeking a school-based role to empower students with diverse communication needs through individualized, strength-based interventions, collaborative teamwork, and meaningful engagement with families and educators.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Adept in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with disabled individuals and their caregivers.
- Skilled in communicating effectively with people of various socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
- Strong knowledge of neurological structures and their application to assessment and treatment of a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
- Flexible and passionate about what I do.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amergis Healthcare Staffing
Sacramento, CA, USA
11.2025 - Current
- Carried out anticipated outcomes, which included: physical functioning (gross motor, fine motor and perceptual-motor skills, balance, agility and over all athletic skills); communication and social skills (pragmatic communication, appropriate levels of cooperation as well as competition), reducing non-adaptive or inappropriate behaviors such as self-stimulating or self-abusive behaviors; increasing appropriate behavior in the community; enhancing friendships and social support networks.
- Duties include all of those listed as a volunteer, along with supporting volunteer staff, choosing appropriate activities to target specific participants' goals, and leading large group activities.
- Probed for benchmarks created by the professional staff to compare data to baseline information.
Speech-Language Pathologist II
Sutter Care at Home
Sacramento, CA, USA
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
- Gained confidence and cooperation from patients, their family/support group, and healthcare providers.
- Knowledge and application of appropriate standardized testing.
- Adherence to all local, state and federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
- Documentation using Epic and Point-Care.
- Caseload management, productivity standards, documentation sync time, and reduction of unnecessary mileage.
- Ability to work in a demanding work environment, maintaining empathy and enthusiasm.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Interface Rehabilitation
Yuba City, CA, USA
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in geriatric and medically complex populations.
- Developed and implemented individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve functional communication and safe swallowing.
- Provided dysphagia management, including clinical bedside swallow evaluations and diet texture analysis in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
- Developed and delivered therapeutic interventions targeting cognitive-linguistic deficits (memory, attention, executive functioning) to support ADL participation and safety.
- Patient, family and caregiver education on compensatory strategies, home exercise program, aspiration precautions to promote carryover upon discharge.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members (OT, PT, nursing, dietitian physicians) to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Completed timely and compliant documentation in accordance with Medicare, insurance, and facility guidelines (including evaluations, daily notes, progress reports and discharge summaries).
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans based on clinical outcomes and changing medical status.
- Maintained productivity standards while ensuring high-quality, ethical care delivery.
- Documentation using Rehab-Optima.
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Progressive Home Health
Sacramento, CA, USA
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Evaluated patients' speech and language abilities, both defects and assets, and performed periodic reevaluations.
- Planned and provided rehabilitative services for speech and language disorders.
- Maintained adequate records on all patients, including summary reports.
- Utilized community resources and Agency personnel by proper referral.
- Selected and administered diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials.
- Instructed and counseled other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting patients in improving outcomes.
- Attended paramedical service meetings and combined paramedical and nursing service meetings.
- Attended case conferences for effective team collaboration.
- Participated in the development and periodic revision of the physicians' plan of treatment.
- Communicated effectively with all those providing care.
- Tailored treatment plans to individual patient needs.
Director of Rehabilitation
Woodland Nursing & Rehabilitation
Woodland, CA, USA
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Direct supervision of all therapy personnel, including licensed, registered, certified therapists, assistants and aides.
- Daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility.
- Provided direct care and determined an appropriate caseload in tandem with management responsibilities.
- Documentation using Matrix, PCC and Rehab Optima.
- Assured that the rehabilitation needs of the residents were met.
- Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided.
- Conducted periodic audits and department documentation review.
- Coordinated denial management activities of the department to ensure that claims or appeals are timely and in accordance with company procedure.
- Able to meet productivity standards established.
- Implemented new treatment programs and modality training and application.
- Monitored treatment programs for outcomes and adjusted plan of care in accordance.
- Monthly billing closeout including billing, census details, and service log matrix reports.
- Monitored and approved vacation, sick and overtime for all rehabilitation staff.
- Assured that the department follows established policies and procedures of the facility and the company.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Plum Rehab
Auburn, CA, USA
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Included all elements of previous speech-language pathologist positions.
- Increased emphasis of tracheostomy and peg-tube assessment and treatment.
- Documentation using Casamba and Matrix.
Speech-Language Pathologist
North Coast Rehab
Woodland, CA, USA
07.2012 - 03.2015
- Assessment and treatment of a wide range of speech, language and swallowing disorders.
- Assessment, treatment and management of tracheostomy and peg-tube patients.
- Cognitive, speech, language and swallowing retraining tasks to increase functional skills, patient safety and quality of life.
- Tailored treatment programs to individual patient needs.
- Documentation using Rehab Optima.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Total Education Solutions
Sacramento, CA, USA
12.2011 - 03.2012
- Maintained a comprehensive therapy program for each client, including measurable goals and objectives.
- Provided training to the family for carry over of therapy objectives.
- Evaluated and prepared required reports as dictated by qualifying parties.
- Collaborated and communicated with relevant staff members to ensure effective implementation of therapy plans.
Paraprofessional
Autism Center for Excellence
Sacramento, CA, USA
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Carried out anticipated outcomes, which included: physical functioning (gross motor, fine motor and perceptual-motor skills, balance, agility and over all athletic skills); communication and social skills (pragmatic communication, appropriate levels of cooperation as well as competition), reducing non-adaptive or inappropriate behaviors such as self-stimulating or self-abusive behaviors; increasing appropriate behavior in the community; enhancing friendships and social support networks.
- Duties include all of those listed as a volunteer, along with supporting volunteer staff, choosing appropriate activities to target specific participants' goals, and leading large group activities.
- Probed for benchmarks created by the professional staff to compare data to baseline information.
Paraprofessional
Autism Center for Excellence
Sacramento, CA, USA
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Carried out anticipated outcomes, which included: physical functioning (gross motor, fine motor and perceptual-motor skills, balance, agility and over all athletic skills); communication and social skills (pragmatic communication, appropriate levels of cooperation as well as competition), reducing non-adaptive or inappropriate behaviors such as self-stimulating or self-abusive behaviors; increasing appropriate behavior in the community; enhancing friendships and social support networks.
- Duties include all of those listed as a volunteer, along with supporting volunteer staff, choosing appropriate activities to target specific participants' goals, and leading large group activities.
- Probed for benchmarks created by the professional staff to compare data to baseline information.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Pathology and Audiology
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA01.2009
Skills
Collaboration and teamwork
Multicultural sensitivity
Team collaboration
Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- California License in Speech-Language Pathology
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amergis Healthcare Staffing
11.2025 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist II
Sutter Care at Home
06.2023 - 11.2025
Speech-Language Pathologist
Interface Rehabilitation
12.2021 - 06.2023
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Progressive Home Health
06.2019 - 05.2020
Director of Rehabilitation
Woodland Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 03.2019
Speech-Language Pathologist
Plum Rehab
03.2015 - 09.2016
Speech-Language Pathologist
North Coast Rehab
07.2012 - 03.2015
Speech-Language Pathologist
Total Education Solutions
12.2011 - 03.2012
Paraprofessional
Autism Center for Excellence
09.2008 - 03.2009
Paraprofessional
Autism Center for Excellence
09.2008 - 03.2009
Master of Science - Speech Pathology and Audiology
California State University Sacramento
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
California State University Sacramento