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Nancy Lamon-DeFigueroa

Cortlandt Manor,NY

Summary

Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with eight years of experience providing quality therapy services for a diverse client base ranging from pediatric to geriatric aged patients. Detail-oriented team player with a strong ability to handle multiple roles and tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Experienced with administering formal and informal screenings, evaluations, and providing treatment across settings. Ability to maintain flexibility, organizational skills, and excellent communication supports my ability to take on added responsibilities and leadership roles while also collaborating as a team player.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

Wappingers Central School District
Hopewell Junction, NY
01.2024 - Current
  • Treated a caseload of 60+ students by designing engaging activities targeting various skill levels.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for students with a variety of communication disorders.
  • Evaluated, screened, and diagnosed students with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
  • Documented session notes and updated progress reports, including developments and regression, to guide treatment planning and development of goals.

Clinical Supervisor

Hudson Valley Speech & Swallowing Therapy PLLC
New Windsor, NY
09.2020 - 12.2023
  • Exercised leadership capabilities as a clinical supervisor to support graduate students completing externship experience, clinical fellow (CF) employees, and oncoming employees during their probationary period.
  • Trained school-based therapists contracted within the Middletown Central City School District to follow school protocol, develop IEP's, prepare for CSE meetings, and properly bill under Medicaid regulations.
  • Collaborated with administration and head of the speech department within contracted school districts to support our staff and troubleshoot any issues.
  • Revised and signed off on evaluation reports, progress reports, and discharge reports.
  • Reviewed and signed off on attendance and billing on Frontline, Kinney Management Services (Ksystems), and CPSE Portal.
  • Developed templates and guides for the office employees to improve performance and time management.


Speech-Language Pathologist

Hudson Valley Speech & Swallowing Therapy PLLC
New Windsor, NY
07.2015 - 12.2023
  • Screened, evaluated, and provided therapeutic treatment for a variety of disorders across pediatric, preschool, school aged, and geriatric aged clients.
  • Experienced working in a variety of settings including within the private clinic, pushing into daycare/preschool facilities, and contracted school-based position within elementary schools.
  • Two years experience as a contracted school-based SLP managing a 40-50 client caseload including scheduling, IEP development, providing therapy, evaluating/screening, and collaborating with teachers, administration, related service providers, and caregivers.
  • Experienced with writing referrals, billing attendance, and making amendments according to Medicaid procedure.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills managing insurance based clients, CPSE caseload, school based caseload, and supervisory duties.
  • Provided appropriate referrals and collaborated with managing professionals.
  • Documented session notes and updated progress reports, including developments and regression, to guide treatment planning and development of goals.
  • Experienced with Frontline (IEP Direct), Kinney Management Services (Ksystems), and CPSE Portal to document attendance, session notes, scripts/referrals, and supervision notes.
  • Excellent ability to effectively communicate progress, strengths, and areas of need in a professional yet comprehensible manner during CSE and CPSE meetings.

Education

Master of Science - Communication Disorders

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
05.2011

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences

SUNY College of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
05.2009

Skills

  • Flexible with intervention strategies and lesson plans
  • Individualized Education Plan development
  • Highly organized
  • Experienced with Zoom, Google Classroom, and other teletherapy platforms
  • Excellent ability to maintain documentation and manage deadlines
  • Collaborate well with team members
  • Self-initiate leadership tasks to support organization and employee performance
  • Easily build rapport with clients and caregivers

Certification

  • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist- State of New York
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
  • Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities Certification (TSSLD)
  • Feed The Peds Trained- May 2022

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Wappingers Central School District
01.2024 - Current

Clinical Supervisor

Hudson Valley Speech & Swallowing Therapy PLLC
09.2020 - 12.2023

Speech-Language Pathologist

Hudson Valley Speech & Swallowing Therapy PLLC
07.2015 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Communication Disorders

Mercy College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

SUNY College At New Paltz

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences

SUNY College of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Nancy Lamon-DeFigueroa