Rita Paster
East Meadow,NY
Summary
Compassionate and driven Speech-Language Pathology graduate student with hands-on clinical experience delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention for pediatric and adolescent populations. Skilled in designing individualized treatment plans targeting speech, language, fluency, and social communication needs. Adept at building a strong rapport with clients and families, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and fostering functional communication across settings. Committed to continuous learning and dedicated to empowering clients through patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Clinician
Long Island Speech
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and adolescent clients under the supervision of licensed SLPs.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans targeting articulation, fluency, language, voice, and pragmatic goals.
- Collaborated with families and interdisciplinary team members to support carryover of skills in home and school settings.
Graduate Clinician
Uniondale School District
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Created and implemented group therapy for elementary school students with moderate-severe speech and language deficits, aiding in their overall communication improvement.
- Provide therapy to students who use an augmentative and alternative communication device, improving their communication abilities and allowing students of all communication levels to express their wants and needs.
- Conducted an evaluation using standardized and non-standardized measures, including the CELF-5, Receptive and Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Tests, and Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation.
Selected Graduate Clinician
Glen Cove Adult Day Program
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Glen Cove, NY
- Selected to collaborate with peers to design and deliver reminiscence therapy for individuals with dementia, fostering improved communication skills and engagement among participants.
- Glen Cove, NY
Graduate Clinician
J.M. Ladge Speech and Hearing Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Brookville, NY
- Worked with clients who have Parkinson's disease, dysarthria, apraxia, Wernicke's aphasia, and Broca's aphasia, primary progressive aphasia, and developed a client-centered treatment plan for these individuals.
- Provided individualized therapy sessions utilizing diverse modalities and techniques, including articulation therapy and language intervention, to enhance clients' communication skills.
- Monitored client progress through systematic data collection, detailed progress notes, and formal assessments, adapting treatment plans as needed to promote optimal outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Partnered with NYIT's Occupational Therapy Master's Program to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration skills, fostering effective teamwork with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal therapy outcomes.
- Collaborated with S.E.E.D.S of Williston to administer PLS-5 screening to North Shore Nursery School preschoolers.
- Brookville, NY
Graduate Clinician, Selected Group Leader
Aphasia Center Extended Day Program
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Brookville, NY
- Designed language-focused activities and incorporated current event topics to encourage dynamic, open-ended discussions with clients, promoting communication skills and critical thinking.
- Conducted group therapy sessions for individuals with varying levels of aphasia, developing tailored exercises and activities to enhance communication skills in a supportive group setting.
- Brookville, NY
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University - Post
08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University - Post
05.2023
Certification
- Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
- Training in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Dignity for All Students (DASA)
- Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech Pathology HIPPA Workshop
- Speech Pathology OSHA Workshop
- Speech Pathology FERPA Workshop
- Tele Practice in Aphasia Workshop
- Tele Practice Basics for School Age Children
- Skills to Facilitate in Providing Speech Tele-Therapy Services Workshop
- Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
- Project SAVE: Safe Schools Against Violence in Education
- Preventing Child Abduction; Safety Education; Fire and Arson Prevention
- Preventing Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Substance Abuse
Languages
Russian
Full Professional
Timeline
Graduate Clinician
Long Island Speech
01.2025 - 05.2025
Graduate Clinician
Uniondale School District
09.2024 - 12.2024
Selected Graduate Clinician
Glen Cove Adult Day Program
05.2024 - 09.2024
Graduate Clinician
J.M. Ladge Speech and Hearing Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
Graduate Clinician, Selected Group Leader
Aphasia Center Extended Day Program
01.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University - Post
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University - Post
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