Mona Chiles
Casselberry,Florida
Summary
Certified Speech Language Pathologist with demonstrated experience providing evaluation and treatment for patients experiencing speech and communication disorders. Aspiring to combine broad background and field experience to secure a full-time position in Teletherapy, Home Health, Hospital, or School setting. Proven track record of driving positive outcomes for patients by leveraging sound expertise in a wide range of evaluation methods and therapies. Effective leader and mentor with a recognized capability to collaborate with and guide staff while overseeing procedures and improving processes to achieve positive outcomes. Emphatic professional with exceptional problem solving, communication and case management expertise.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teletherapist
VocoVision
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Teletherapist Contracted in Gwinn Michigan
- Work with a para-professional to best meet the needs of my remote clients
- I train my para to use tactile cues to assist remote clients in achieving proper placement of their articulators
- Treat speech, language, literacy and social communication disorders in school children
- Caseload of 50 clients, Early On Evaluation Team
- Attend meetings to discuss students struggling in the classroom, and determine what if any testing or accommodations could most effectively help the student and teacher to be successful
- Coordinate scheduling and implementation of therapy services including evaluations, counseling, and therapy
- Develop individual education plans (IEPs) to promote students' educational, physical, or social development, by working closely with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals
- Schedule and run IEP meetings
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to devise, evaluate, or revise kindergarten and elementary school programs
- Including providing appropriate visuals for teachers to assist my clients communication in the classroom
- Teletherapist Contracted in Gwinn Michigan
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Speech Language Pathologist
Small private practice
06.2008 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Specializing in articulation, language, second language acquisition, and literacy
- Work tirelessly to evaluate and treat speech, language, social communication disorders in school children
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Patient Evaluation & Counseling
- Speech-Language Therapy
- Case Management Expertise
- Special Educational Strategies
- Records Management
- Learning Disabilities
- Language & Phonological Disorders
- Technically Savvy
- Coordinate scheduling and implementation of therapy services including evaluations, counseling, and therapy
- Develop individual education plans (IEPs) to promote students' educational, physical, or social development, by working closely with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to devise, evaluate, or revise kindergarten and elementary school programs
- Organize placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes
- Plan and employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory
- Specializing in articulation, language, second language acquisition, and literacy
Tele Therapist Florida Virtual
E-Therapy
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Implemented time management strategies to ensure full caseloads were effectively managed, maintaining high-quality care for all clients.
- Worked closely with families to educate them on speech therapy issues, facilitate open dialogue, and foster a supportive home environment for client improvement.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through ongoing research, training, and participation in industry conferences and workshops.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
Speech Language Pathologist
PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
01.1995 - 08.2005
- Managed a caseload of 30 clients while organizing regular IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech therapy and develop personalized programs to meet IEP goals
- Maintained documentation and student files, recording goals and evaluating progress
- Performed data-driven therapies for children with a variety of needs including articulation/phonological, fluency, language delays, and articulation
- Implemented strategies for skill development, planned language and social skills groups on a daily basis to improve children's academics and social behavior
- Served as a member of the School SAC
- Awarded Pinellas Chapter of Florida Council for Exceptional Children's 2004 Exceptional Educator of the Year
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLBachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- Patient Evaluation & Counseling
- Speech-Language Therapy
- Case Management Expertise
- Special Educational Strategies
- Records Management
- Learning Disabilities
- Language & Phonological Disorders
- Technically Savvy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- ASHA Certification
- Florida Licensure
Training
- Trained in Orton Gillingham
- Lindamood Bell LiPs
- Lindamood Bell Seeing Stars
Timeline
Teletherapist
VocoVision
08.2022 - Current
Tele Therapist Florida Virtual
E-Therapy
09.2020 - 06.2022
Speech Language Pathologist
Small private practice
06.2008 - 01.2023
Speech Language Pathologist
PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
01.1995 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
University of South Florida
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Central Florida
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