Michelle Pomeroy
Enfield,CT
Summary
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist recognized for consistently delivering high-quality speech-language services to children with diverse needs in the southern Massachusetts area. Skilled in conducting thorough evaluations, IEP development, and implementing tailored interventions to enhance clients' communication skills. Adept at collaborating with educators, administrators, and families to ensure a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Committed to promoting equity and multicultural sensitivity in service delivery while adhering to state regulations and guidelines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
Mercy Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
- Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
- Contributed to the development of a clinic-wide documentation system that streamlined patient records and facilitated efficient information sharing among interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided ongoing consultation services to schools, medical facilities, and community organizations regarding speech-language pathology practices.
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
Shriner's Hospital For Children
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Developed evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the unique needs of each patient, leading to improved outcomes over time.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of patients' swallowing abilities, leading to appropriate recommendations for diet modifications or further medical referrals when necessary.
- Implemented therapy sessions targeting articulation, fluency, voice, pragmatics, feeding/swallowing, and language skills.
- Utilized assistive technology devices to facilitate communication in clients with complex communication needs.
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
BSSW Inc.
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided teletherapy services to individuals ages 5-21 with ASD and other concomitant conditions in areas of expressive/receptive language, cognition, AAC, and pragmatics.
- Facilitated activities between caregivers and clients by promoting meaningful learning opportunities, modeling strategies, and offering feedback.
- Performed contextualized assessments and interventions that respected the family's system and preferences.
- Educated and counseled families regarding the nature of a disorder or situation, intervention considerations and techniques, prognosis, and material and community resources.
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
The Speech Academy
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported student's using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to improve functional communication.
- Collaborated with administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals to ensure fulfillment of students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requirements Managed students challenging behaviors through functional communication training (FCT) and positive behavior support (PBS).
- Designed activities for individual/small groups to target communication difficulties in social pragmatics, expressive/receptive language, and articulation.
- Provided speech-language and feeding services within a highly structured, small-ratio (1-1 to 1-3) academic program.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Emerson College
Boston, MA05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT08.2021
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Organization and time management
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Computer proficiency
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Trauma-informed care
- Ethical Decision-Making
Certification
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competency
- State Speech-Language Pathology Licensure, Massachusetts
- MA DESE License (pending)
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED/BLS
- HIPAA Compliant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
Mercy Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
Shriner's Hospital For Children
01.2023 - 04.2023
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
BSSW Inc.
09.2022 - 12.2022
Student Speech-Language Pathologist
The Speech Academy
01.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Emerson College
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competency
- State Speech-Language Pathology Licensure, Massachusetts
- MA DESE License (pending)
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED/BLS
- HIPAA Compliant
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