Mary Trotta
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
An accomplished and highly experienced Speech Language Pathologist for over 5 years seeking opportunities to utilize a wide range of skills. Experienced clinician with a history of treating and evaluating patients of varied ages with diverse speech and language needs. Values collaborating with caregivers and multi-disciplinary professionals in order to maximize therapeutic outcomes for each patient. I pride myself on my compassionate nature, creativity to develop individualized treatment materials, and ability to maintain an engaging, yet professional environment during treatment sessions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Raleigh Therapy Services
Raleigh, NC
10.2023 - Current
- Evaluate pediatric clients to identify speech, language, and communication needs through comprehensive assessments and clinical observation.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with functional, measurable goals to support each child's progress.
- Provide skilled speech and language therapy services to pediatric clients with diverse communication profiles.
- Collaborate with caregivers, educators, and other members of the child's care team to support carryover of skills across environments.
- Manage an independent caseload including scheduling, organization, and coordination of client care.
- Create engaging, evidence-based therapy activities tailored to each client's strengths, needs, and goals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune , NJ
08.2020 - 09.2023
- Served as a clinician in the inpatient and outpatient settings performing evaluations, re-assessments, and treatment services for adult and pediatric patients with varied communication, cognitive, and/or feeding disorders.
- Provided non-nutritive/nutritive sucking assessments and dysphagia therapy in a Level III NICU.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary professionals during NICU medical rounds to maximize patient performance and benefits from prescribed treatment including weekly progress notes, continual treatment objectives, and home programming.
- Provided families/caregivers of NICU patients with hands-on training to increase generalization of learned skills post discharge.
- Participated in The Aerodigestive Clinic to screen pediatric patients with feeding difficulties, respiratory issues, and/or gastrointestinal issues.
- Provided LSVT LOUD treatment for people with Parkinson's Disease and other neurological conditions.
- Initiated a program in the outpatient setting to follow up with high risk NICU patients.
- Participated in the ALS Clinic which involves a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, RNs, OTs, PTs, and RDs to create individualized treatment plans for adult patients with ALS.
- Evaluated, treated, and determined appropriate speech-generating devices (SGDs) for adult patients with ALS and minimally verbal/non-verbal pediatric patients.
- Assisted clinicians in conducting Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES).
- Provided in-services to school-based professionals regarding behavioral and mechanical feeding techniques and strategies.
- Evaluated pediatric patients with reading difficulties and/or auditory processing difficulties to determine appropriate modifications in the school/home settings.
SLP Graduate Clinician
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune , NJ
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Evaluated and treated pediatric and adult patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings with a variety of diagnoses.
- Assisted clinicians in conducting clinical bedside swallow evaluations in the inpatient setting to identify patients at risk for dysphagia/aspiration and to determine safe diet plans.
- Participated in the Infant Toddler Assessment Program (ITAP) to screen pediatric patients who are born premature or "at risk" for speech, language, hearing, and feeding concerns.
- Evaluated pediatric patients with reading difficulties and/or auditory processing difficulties to determine eligibility for reading services in the school setting.
- Observed Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES) to learn how to assess the oral and pharyngeal phase of the swallow and identify the occurrence of aspiration.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, Canada05-2018
Skills
- Neonatal intervention in a Level III NICU
- Comprehensive assessments for Disorders of Reading and Writing
- Previous team member on The Aerodigestive Clinic and The ALS Clinic
- Behavioral and mechanical feeding therapy
- AAC Use: Tobii Dynavox, Talk To Me Technologies, Smartbox, PECS
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluations
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology
- Proficient in EPIC
- ASHA member
Certification
NJ License, NC License, ASHA member, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Raleigh Therapy Services
10.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
08.2020 - 09.2023
SLP Graduate Clinician
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Monmouth University