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SARAH COOPER

Summary

Dedicated speech language pathologist with comprehensive experience in diagnosing and treating speech and swallowing disorders across diverse age groups. Proficient in a wide range of diagnostic techniques and intervention strategies, particularly autism, mixed receptive-expressive disorder, phonological disorder, ALS, TBIs, and Aphasia. Skilled in crafting individualized treatment plans and leading interdisciplinary team meetings, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist CCC-SLP/Clinical Fellow

Children’s Therapy Solutions
Bradenton, Florida
08.2023 - Current
  • Manatee County Pre-K Evaluation Center for June 2024
  • Bayshore Elementary for 23-24 and 24-25 school year
  • Led IEP meetings and crafted specialized therapy programs for a diverse range of communication disorders in preschool and school aged children
  • Administered and scored a variety of standardized assessments, including GFTA-3, CELF-5, CELF Preschool-3, OWLS-II, REEL-3, PLS-5, CAAP-2.

Graduate Student Clinician

James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital
Tampa, Florida
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Directed therapeutic interventions targeting ALS, Aphasia, and cognitive communication disorders.
  • Implemented AAC interventions for individuals with ALS, Aphasia, and cognitive communication disorders
  • Administered and scored a variety of standardized assessments: ALS-CBS, Neuro-Qol

Graduate Student Clinician

Bass Therapy Clinics (Clock tower, Wesley Chapel, Tampa Palms)
Tampa, Florida
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Delivered therapeutic services to children with autism, having mixed language disorders, and/or pediatric dysphagia
  • Administered and scored a variety of standardized assessments, including a range of standardized assessments, such as BBCS:E, BBCS-3: R, and GFTA-3.

Graduate Student Clinician

USF Speech-Language Clinic
Tampa, Florida
10.2020 - 12.2022
  • Provided therapy for adults and geriatric patients with Apraxia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, oropharyngeal dysphagia, Parkinson's’ Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Anomic Aphasia, cognitive communication deficits
  • Executed interventions to aid preschool and school-aged children with expressive and receptive language impairments.
  • Administered and scored a variety of standardized assessments: PLS 5 screener, CELF 3, BDI, ASQ, TILLS, OME, Compton Phonological Assessment of Foreign Accent, Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment, QCL, EAT-10, and USF Hearing and Handicap Inventory Screening

Education

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
08.2023

Post-Baccalaureate Track - Speech Language Pathology

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
05.2018

Skills

  • Diagnostic assessment
  • Treatment planning
  • Pediatric therapy
  • Adult communication disorders
  • AAC Technology

Certification

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Speech-Language Pathologist, State of Florida Department of Health

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist CCC-SLP/Clinical Fellow

Children’s Therapy Solutions
08.2023 - Current

Graduate Student Clinician

James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023

Graduate Student Clinician

Bass Therapy Clinics (Clock tower, Wesley Chapel, Tampa Palms)
01.2023 - 04.2023

Graduate Student Clinician

USF Speech-Language Clinic
10.2020 - 12.2022

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

University of South Florida

Post-Baccalaureate Track - Speech Language Pathology

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

DePauw University
SARAH COOPER