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Rachel Porritt

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic and innovative lead speech-language pathologist and private practice owner specializing in pediatric speech and social communication development. Extensive experience managing a successful pediatric practice at Five Star Therapy. Expert in PROMPT therapy and group program design, fostering social engagement and community impact. Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients through effective communication and service excellence.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner and Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

Five Star Therapy
06.2022 - Current
  • Successfully manage a private pay pediatric speech therapy practice, ensuring high-quality service in school and home settings.
  • Develop and oversee two teen functional living and social communication groups, focused on improved social engagement and community living skills.
  • Build strong relationships with parents, schools, and local organizations to drive referrals and client retention.
  • Oversee practice operations, including scheduling, payment processing, and client intake.
  • Provide parent coaching and education to support speech and language development at home.


Speech-Language Pathologist

North Shore Pediatric Therapy
08.2017 - Current
  • Evaluate and diagnose patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
  • Specialize in social skills groups and motor speech therapy for children with autism, ADHD, motor speech disorders, and pragmatic language difficulties.
  • Evaluate and treat clients for augmentative and alternative communication devices, including TouchChat, LAMP, Proloquo2go, Tobii Dynavox.

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Let It Grow
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved overall health outcomes.
  • Conducted thorough evaluations to accurately diagnose speech and language disorders, enabling appropriate intervention planning.
  • Supported early intervention efforts by conducting screenings for at-risk preschoolers and providing recommendations for further evaluation or services as needed.
  • Provided culturally competent care by considering each patient''s unique background, values, and beliefs during treatment planning and intervention.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Rush University
Chicago
06-2016

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
05-2014

Skills

  • Certified in PROMPT therapy
  • Certified in the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol
  • Certified in Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
  • Specialized in Central Reach, Simple Practice, Epic electronic medical systems
  • Extensive experience with TouchChat, Lamp, Tobii Dynavox, Proloquo2go AAC programs
  • Group therapy program design and implementation
  • Private practice management

Timeline

Owner and Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

Five Star Therapy
06.2022 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

North Shore Pediatric Therapy
08.2017 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Let It Grow
08.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Rush University

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

University of Wisconsin, Madison

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