Hard working and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy. Collaborates with students, parents, and all education professionals to help student achieve their full potential.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-language-pathologist
Northborough-Southborough Public School District
08.2014 - Current
Diagnose, treat, and counsel elementary and middle school students with a variety of speech and language disorders, including dyslexia and autism.
Monitor students' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly in collaboration with the special education team, including parents.
Consult and work collaboratively with classroom teachers, sub-separate program teachers, special education teachers, the occupational therapist, vision therapist, physical therapist, and music therapist to evaluate and plan sessions.
Provide education and feedback to teachers and aides when working and observing students in their classes to increase carryover of therapy techniques and to make appropriate recommendations.
Established a staff wellness committee to ensure that staff taking care of themselves and colleagues.
Developed a weekly consult schedule and template to use when collaborating with parents.
Educated the staff through trainings on noise-induced hearing loss, prevention of vocal nodules, noticing signs of speech and language disorders in the classroom, making referrals, and how to work with students who have autism and complex communication disorders.
Use my intermediate Spanish skills to communicate with students and their parents when necessary.
Initiated a phonological awareness program in the kindergarten classrooms, including whole class and small group lessons for all students.
Wrote grants for materials for students with complex needs for my therapy room and their general education classrooms, a Tobii eye gaze device for one student, and books featuring students with disabilities for our school library to showcase inclusivity.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Beaumont Rehabilitation
08.2006 - 12.2011
Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
Worked with nurses, doctors, and other therapists to develop strategies allowing better communication for patients.
Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
Performed and analyzed Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and developed a treatment plan for patients.
Education
Clinical Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology -
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, Utah
08.2025
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
08.2022
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Worcester State University
Worcester
05.2004
Skills
AAC Devices
Therapeutic planning
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Team collaboration
Running team meetings
Dyslexia
Work with EL department to determine language differences versus language disorders
Self-Motivated
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Flexible and adaptable
Certification
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathology license #7158
American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association member #12097673
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Speech-language-pathologist
Northborough-Southborough Public School District
08.2014 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Beaumont Rehabilitation
08.2006 - 12.2011
Clinical Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology -
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Fitchburg State University
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Worcester State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Worcester State University
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathology license #7158
American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association member #12097673
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