MELISSA POWELL
Natick,MA
Summary
Dynamic and passionate ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with experience in language assessment and treatment, autism support strategies, and dysphagia and feeding assessment and treatment. Committed to empowering clients with effective, evidence-based interventions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Riverside Community Care Early Intervention
Needham, Massachusetts
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered early intervention services, including parent education and play-based therapy sessions.
- Advocated for families during Individual Family Service Plan meetings for infants with developmental delays.
- Facilitated transition planning from Early Intervention Services to Preschool Special Education programs.
- Collaborated with professionals to deliver interdisciplinary support.
Graduate Student Clinician
Breaking Barriers Therapy Services
Saratoga Springs, Utah
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered communication support for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, strengthening both verbal and non-verbal language skills
Graduate Student Clinician
Peak ENT
Provo, Utah
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated patients with diverse voice and swallowing disorders using established evidence-based therapies for both conditions.
Graduate Student Clinician
Brockbank Elementary School
Spanish Fork, Utah
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided intervention for children in neurotypically developing, transitioning, and early education classes. Treatment was provided for articulation, phonological processing, stuttering, AAC, and any and all sensory needs for autism.
Education
Master's of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, Utah08.2023
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Language assessment and treatment
- Articulation therapy
- Dysphagia and feeding intervention
- SOS feeding approach
- Autism support strategies, ESDM approach
- Stuttering assessment and treatment
Assessments
- Battelle Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition (BDI3)
- Preschool Language Scale 5 (PLS5)
- Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI4)
- MacArthur-Bates Communication Development Inventories
- Clinical Bedside Swallow Evaluation (CBSE) and Oral mech exam
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Riverside Community Care Early Intervention
09.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Breaking Barriers Therapy Services
05.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Peak ENT
01.2023 - 04.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Brockbank Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Master's of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions