Matthew Valerio
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist performs quality therapy and diagnostic services for diverse client base. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Passionate and enthusiastic person who is ready to help all achieve success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-language-pathologist
People Inc
05.2021 - Current
- Improved patient communication skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
- Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication, intellectual and developmental disorders.
- Evaluated patients living in group homes with dysphagia and implemented physical interventions to foster and maintain safety and independence in their homes.
- Provided educational in-services for group home staff and management regarding implementation of individual physical interventions for persons served at mealtime.
- Collaborated with a team of speech pathologists to create and implement an agency wide, new employee training for mealtime safety in conjunction with OPWDD CPI guidelines.
Graduate Speech Language Pathologist
ECMC
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Worked as a graduate clinician with the Head and Neck Oncology unit SLP team at ECMC.
- Participated in nasoendoscopic examinations, FEES, MBSS, HRPM, HREM, laryngectomy voice restoration, tracheostomy and airway management, swallowing therapy.
Education
Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders And Sciences
SUNY University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders And Sciences
SUNY University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2019
Skills
- Networking Abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Creativity and Innovation
- Instructional Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Empathy and Compassion
- Assessment Abilities
Languages
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Speech-language-pathologist
People Inc
05.2021 - Current
Graduate Speech Language Pathologist
ECMC
03.2020 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders And Sciences
SUNY University At Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders And Sciences
SUNY University At Buffalo
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