Melissa M McDermott
Twinsburg,OH
Summary
Respected and creative Speech-Language Pathologist with almost 15 years of experience within the clinic and school-based setting. Well versed in development and implementation of treatment plans for communication disorders while collaborating with other providers and families to support the child across all environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
LLA Therapy
Various, OH
03.2024 - Current
- Consulted and coached with various school personal to support student's communication needs regarding their AAC systems, communication needs, and language development.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Participated in IEP meetings with school districts to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Kept current with latest treatment strategies and intervention plans, such as becoming trained in Gestalt Language Processing and AAC trainings to support language development
Speech Language Pathologist
Galvin Therapy Center
Warrensville Heights, OH
07.2021 - Current
- Complete ADOS testing from toddler to adolescents.
- Kept current with latest treatment strategies and intervention plans, such as becoming trained in Gestalt Language Processing and AAC trainings to support language development
- Collaboration with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) team to support Speech-Language Goals (e.g., language, GLP, AAC)
- Developed AAC training for other therapy disciplines and ABA team
- Created system for acquiring Speech Generating Devices through various sources and evaluation process
Speech Language Pathologist
Douglas County School District
Parker, CO
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with Special Education providers, General Education Teachers, and families to develop IEP goals and generalize skills from the speech room to other settings
- Helped develop and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP/FBA)
- Conducted trainings to staff members for Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems
- Supervised Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants (SLP-A) (yearly) and Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Intern (1 semester)
- Consulted, evaluated, and treated for the following: Articulation, Language, Fluency, Pragmatics, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (low tech, no tech, high tech)
PRN - Speech-Language Pathologist
Colorado Children's Hospital
Aurora, CO
10.2015 - 02.2018
- Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services for children af various ages in the inpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Established functional treatment programs and goal of return to home and community activities.
- Trialed AAC systems (e.g., pictures, Speech Generating, pictures, writing) to support a child's communication needs based upon current needs while within acute care
- Trained caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
Speech Language Pathologist
Achieve Pediatrics and Rehab
Cedar Park, TX
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures and providing patient education for children from birth to 18 years of age through an interdisciplinary team setting
- Areas of focus: Stuttering/Fluency, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Language, Articulation, Oral Motor, Dysphagia, and Pragmatics/Social Skills.
- Consulted with other direct-care staff and worked with caregivers to implement home programs which achieved carryover of therapy goals.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Metroplex Hospital
Killeen, TX
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Completed Clinical Fellowship and earned Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
- Conducted outpatient pediatric and adult rehabilitation therapy that focused on the following areas: Articulation, Aural Rehabilitation, Swallowing, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Language, and Stuttering/Fluency.
- Provided Aural Rehabilitation that focused on American Sign Language and Exact Signed Language.
- Developed individualized therapy plans that involved AAC devices.
- Conducted bedside swallow evaluation for inpatient adults.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University Of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05.2008
Skills
- Collaborate with other providers and caregivers
- RTI/MTSS team
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication ongoing training
- Gestalt Language Processing Trained
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Apraxia Kids of Ohio
- Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
LLA Therapy
03.2024 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Galvin Therapy Center
07.2021 - Current
PRN - Speech-Language Pathologist
Colorado Children's Hospital
10.2015 - 02.2018
Speech Language Pathologist
Douglas County School District
08.2015 - 06.2021
Speech Language Pathologist
Achieve Pediatrics and Rehab
12.2012 - 08.2015
Speech and Language Pathologist
Metroplex Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2013
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
University Of Toledo
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Bowling Green State University
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