Samantha Sorrels
Las Vegas,NV
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Better Life Therapy
03.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations to improve communication skills.
- Conducted assessments to identify speech and language disorders, ensuring accurate diagnoses.
- Implemented low-tech and high-tech AAC systems (e.g. PECS, Tobii Dynavox, switches, TouchChat).
- Implemented and programmed AAC systems for functional communication.
- Educated and coached family members and caregivers on AAC use, modeling, and troubleshooting.
Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist
Therapy Management Group
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Monitored progress of 75 clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Developed individualized plans for patients to address impairments in communication, swallowing, and feeding skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Educated parents on strategies they can use at home to support their child's communication development.
- Conducted play based assessment and observation during session to identify AAC needs and preferences
- Recommended and programmed developmentally appropriate AAC systems (TouchChat, Weave Chat, TD Snap)
- Coached parents and caregivers to use AAC consistently through caregiver-implemented strategies
- Prepared a variety of written reports related to the evaluation/assessment of clients and therapeutic services provided; case notes in client flies; provided information of current evaluations and client progress; prepared and submitted forms and documentation for billing purposes as required.
Speech Therapy Student
Nevada - Community Enrichment Program
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Administered various cognitive screenings and assessments to identify severity of cognitive impairments
- Provided individual and group therapy to clients including: attention, memory, social, voice, and swallowing
- Educated clients and family members on various cognitive, voice, and swallowing strategies
- Documented daily notes regarding clients progress
- Reported on clients progress during multidisciplinary meetings
Speech Therapy Student
Sunrise Children's Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Swallowing/Feeding therapy for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatrics
- Administered Bedside Swallow Exams to assess feeding readiness
- Completed Modified Barium Swallow Studies to identify etiologies and rule out aspiration
- Utilized Meditech for daily notes, interpretations of bedside swallow evaluations and Modified Barium Swallow Studies
Speech Language Therapist
Freedom Classical Academy
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Administering Speech and Language protocols
- Creating and administering therapy plans
- Utilizing developmentally appropriate assistive technology
- Clinical documentation including writing IEP’s
- Interpreting data for IEP purposes
- Familiarity with Autism Spectrum Disorder and therapy approaches
- Managed caseload of 50 students
Education
Master of Education - Speech Language Pathology
Nevada State College
Las Vegas, NV05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV05.2019
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Caseload management
- Progress monitoring
- Documentation and reporting
- Interpersonal communication
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Documentation skills
- Critical thinking
Certification
- MBSImP Certified
- Certified In LSVT SPEAK OUT! And LOUD Crowd
- Experience Using Telehealth Speech Services
- MoCa Cognition Certified
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Better Life Therapy
03.2025 - Current
Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist
Therapy Management Group
06.2023 - 02.2025
Speech Therapy Student
Nevada - Community Enrichment Program
01.2023 - 05.2023
Speech Therapy Student
Sunrise Children's Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022
Speech Language Therapist
Freedom Classical Academy
08.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Nevada Reno
Master of Education - Speech Language Pathology
Nevada State College
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