Desired Job Title
Independent Contractor SLP Tele-therapistSchool-based Speech Language PathologistClinic DirectorSpeech-Language PathologistWork Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
HybridLocation: Tyler, USA, US
Open to relocation: No
Open To Work
Melissa Stockholm
Tyler,USA
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical and educational expertise in teletherapy, assessment, and treatment planning for school-aged children. Skilled in supervising students and conducting programmatic research to enhance therapeutic approaches. Strong communicator and effective organizer, recognized for leadership and accountability in delivering high-quality support to clients and colleagues.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor SLP Tele-therapist
Presence Learning
08.2020 - Current
- Part-time Independent Contractor SLP Tele-therapist
- Delivered virtual therapy services for over 25 elementary and middle school clients through Presence Learning platform, enhancing access to specialized care.
- Conducted speech/language and pragmatic evaluation assessments
- Developed Plan of Care for school age clients
- Compiled and shared IEP progress notes to inform stakeholders of client advancements and ensure alignment with educational goals.
- Updated and distributed IEP progress notes
- Utilized virtual and on-line therapy tools to provide creative treatment lessons in areas of articulation, apraxia, language, pragmatics, and fluency
- Administered speech/language and pragmatic evaluations to assess client needs and inform tailored intervention strategies.
School-based Speech Language Pathologist
University of Texas Tyler Learning Academy
Tyler, TX
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Part-time School-based Speech Language Pathologist
- Delivered direct therapy services to over 26 clients in kindergarten through middle school, enhancing communication skills and academic performance.
- Highlighted major achievements in role.
- Competent with navigating and utilizing Success ED and Frontline special education networking system for IEP documentation.
- Designed and updated IEP goals and objectives
- Conducted assessment testing and completed FIE reports promptly, ensuring compliance with IEP timelines and supporting effective service delivery.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to provide curriculum based instruction for IEP mastery
- Participated in ARD meeting for initial and annual review of IEP status
Clinic Director
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TX
01.2007 - 01.2020
- Offered exemplary service in an administrative capacity leading the department and ensuring graduate and undergraduate students received high-quality education in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Engaged with university leadership to develop the curriculum, on-board educational professionals, and shape the learning environment to prepare all attendees for professional work following graduation.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Developed and implemented several key clinic programs including Preschool Articulation Language and Childhood Apraxia of Speech Intensive Summer Camps
- Established beneficial community networking and partnership agreement contracts with school districts, rehabilitation hospitals, and home health agencies, to place graduate students for clinical practicum rotations
- Assisted in budget development and resource management to ensure efficient allocation of clinic funds
- Collaborated in curriculum evolution and coursework requirement adjustments to enhance academic alignment and relevance
- Served as an ambassador for the program recruiting top-tier students
- Updated policies and procedures for the clinic.
- Cultivated a supportive learning environment for student clinicians providing instruction that challenged and inspired evidence-based service strategies
Speech-Language Pathologist
Gulf Coast Co-op Hardin Jefferson ISD
Sour Lake, TX
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Provided Speech-Language services to school-aged children with various disorders and needs. Evaluated referred students, determined IEPs, and defined a treatment schedule in individualized or group settings. Worked alongside other professionals to offer a collaborative educational environment.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Built trusted relationships with parents, educating them on diagnoses and outlining clear goals to support student progress
- Offered services for a range of articulation disorders including childhood apraxia, speech, pragmatic deficits, phonological disorders, language disorders, fluency disorders, and autism spectrum disorders
- Oversaw a diverse caseload, ensuring tailored interventions to meet individual student needs
- Maintained all confidentiality practices in relation to student files
- Modified treatment goals based on ongoing assessment of student performance and growth
Education
Master of Education - Speech Pathology
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TXBachelor of Science - Education Elementary
Baylor University
Waco, TXSkills
- Screening & Evaluations
- Individualized Treatment Plans
- Rehabilitation Plans
- Dysphasia Therapy
- Verbal Expression Deficits
- Pragmatic Deficits
- Language & Fluency Disorders
- Childhood Apraxia
- Phonological Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding
- Case Management
- Patient & Family Education
- Virtual IEP meetings
- Teletherapy Services
- Team Collaboration
- Community partnerships
- Staff Training & Mentorship
- Supervision of SLPAs
- Staffing and scheduling
- HIPAA & Regulatory Compliance
- Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding
Affiliations
American Speech- Language-Hearing Association
Texas Speech -Language-Hearing Association
Apraxia Kids
Certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence | Active
- Texas License for Speech Pathology | Active
- Idaho License for Speech Pathology | Active
- Teaching Certificate by the State of Texas – Provisional Elementary & General Reading | Active
Timeline
School-based Speech Language Pathologist
University of Texas Tyler Learning Academy
09.2022 - 05.2023
Independent Contractor SLP Tele-therapist
Presence Learning
08.2020 - Current
Clinic Director
Texas Woman’s University
01.2007 - 01.2020
Speech-Language Pathologist
Gulf Coast Co-op Hardin Jefferson ISD
01.2003 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Education Elementary
Baylor University
Master of Education - Speech Pathology
Stephen F Austin State University