Rise McElhenney

This is my private practice located in Antioch, Illinois. I have evaluated for the Illinois Bureau of Disability Determination. I have also evaluated and treated a wide range of ages and disabilities/disorders, billed insurances, maintained records, and collaborated with teachers and physicians, and other professionals as needed. I've worked with a company, Ablenet, to obtain Assistive Devices for nonverbal children/youth and children with severe to profound communication disorders.

Evaluated and treated communication disorders (articulation, language, voice, and fluency) in the elementary and middle school populations. Learned a new electronic IEP program. Supervised after school activities. Collaborated with teachers and staff. Worked in classrooms co taught on a regular basis.

Evaluated and treated a variety of speech, language, and phonological awareness deficits in troubled youth. Maintained documentation, wrote IEP goals and progress reports, collaborated with teachers and staff, created a Speech Policies and Procedures manual for the association.

Contracted with this district to provide services in elementary and middle schools. Evaluated and treated a large number of students in multiple schools. Provided evaluations and services to preschoolers as needed. Maintained documentation and participated in meetings as needed. Collaborated with teachers and staff on a regular basis. Supervised Clinical Fellows.

Worked in the hospital setting evaluating and treating communication disorders in the acute care setting, a therapeutic day school, home health, rehab unit, and a nursing home. Independently performed modified barium swallow studies. Established and chaired an interdisciplinary committee to improve care for tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients. Lectured and regularly supervised interns from the University of Virginia.

Managed a very large caseload at multiple schools, public and private, including Head Start centers which were just opening in the area. Evaluated and treated communication disorders, participated in the IEP process and meetings, collaborated with professionals and parents.