Speech-Language Pathologist
NY Therapy and wellness
New York, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Educated parents on strategies they can use at home to support their child's communication development.
- Trained caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Developed individualized plans for patients to address impairments in communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication skills.
- Coordinated with medical professionals regarding care plans for medically complex patients.
- Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Utilized technology such as iPads or computer software programs during therapy sessions when appropriate.
- Attended continuing education courses related to new developments in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
- Performed dysphagia evaluations using videofluoroscopy or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple clients at once.
- Conducted evaluations and examined physical structures contributing to speech concerns.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
- Administered speech and hearing evaluations to better understand patient speech impediments.
