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Melissa Cazenave

Thibodaux,LA

Summary

ASHA Certified Speech Language Pathologist with 13 years of experience possessing strong skills in IEP development, speech sound disorders, preschool and school aged language disorders and augmentative and alternative communication. Reliable team collaborator known for leading with compassion and adapting to changing therapeutic needs. Passionate therapist dedicated to improving patient quality of life through communication.


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Speech Language Pathologist

Lafourche Parish School District
08.2013 - Current
  • Conducted speech and language assessments for diverse populations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with various speech an language impairments, autism spectrom disorders, developmental delays, other health impairments, hearing impairments, multiple disabilities, and visual impairments.
  • Planned and implemented therapy sessions to improve articulation, language, and fluency skills in preschool, elementary, and middle school populations.
  • Coordinated with assistive technology therapist to conduct evaluations to determine appropriate personal speech generating devices for home and school use.
  • Implemented high tech, mid tech, and low tech assistive technology tools such as alternative and augmentative communication devices to enhance communication in students' educational and home settings.
  • Coordinated with audiologists to provide auditory verbal therapy for students following cochlear implant surgery.
  • Collaborated with teachers for visually impaired students, special education teachers, general education teachers and support staff to enhance language and early literacy skills for braille readers.
  • Supervised speech therapy assistant, providing guidance on evidence-based practice, ethical considerations, and professional growth opportunities.

Provisional Speech Language Pathologist

Therapy Management Corporation
08.2012 - 07.2013


  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to diagnose speech, language, and swallowing disorders in a skilled nursing facility.
  • Implemented therapeutic interventions to enhance communication skills and improve patient quality of life.
  • Conducted thorough evaluations of patients'' swallowing abilities, leading to appropriate recommendations for diet modifications or further medical referrals when necessary.
  • Conducted swallowing therapy with patients experiencing dysphagia, improving their ability to eat and reducing risk of aspiration.
  • Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.

Education

Master of Communication Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology

Louisiana State University Health And Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Skills

  • Evaluation report writing
  • IEP development
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • Speech sound disorders
  • Augmentative communication
  • Fluency intervention
  • Caseload management

Certification

  • LBESPA Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist- 2012-present
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence - 2013-present

Timeline

Certified Speech Language Pathologist

Lafourche Parish School District
08.2013 - Current

Provisional Speech Language Pathologist

Therapy Management Corporation
08.2012 - 07.2013

Master of Communication Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology

Louisiana State University Health And Sciences Center

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Nicholls State University

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