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Sierra Chapman

Clinton,IL

Summary

Reliable Speech Language Pathologist offering excellent communication skills and diagnostic judgment along with a clear understanding of intervention planning, providing individualized therapy, and maintaining detailed documentation. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Continually motivated to learn, grow and excel in all areas of speech and language.


Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern

Decatur Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Evaluation and treatment for adults with dysphagia, strokes, Parkinson's, voice disorders, speech/language/cognitive communication disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Treatment for children with speech and language disorder in outpatient setting.
  • Review physician referrals and determine appropriate evaluation procedures.

Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern

Central School
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided individual and small group therapy in person to preschool age students in the public preschool and local Headstart Program
  • Frequently utilized the PLS-5, GFTA-3, and the PPVT-5 in addition to other informal assessments to evaluate children.
  • Diagnosis and treatment for students with speech sound disorders, language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech, pragmatic disorders, and intellectual disabilities.
  • Formulated personalized IEP SMART goals to address educational concerns regarding speech and language.
  • Participated in interprofessional IEP meetings.
  • Provided caregiver education and counseling.
  • Compiled and interpreted formal and informal data into concise evaluations, care plans, and progress reports.
  • Experience with the implementation of DTI therapy in collaboration with special education teacher
  • Implemented evidence based practices

SLP Graduate Clinician

Augustana College
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Administered a variety of speech, language, and fluency standardized assessments and checklists to determine if a child required speech-language services or to document a child's progress on current goals.
  • Provided articulation, receptive and expressive language, and pragmatic therapy to preschool, elementary, and middle school aged children.
  • Provided aural rehabilitation via group therapy with the adult/geriatric population .
  • Recorded and documented all data for each session.
  • Utilized the data for ongoing analysis and planning/goal formation purposes.
  • Scored, analyzed, and reported all speech, language and fluency tests to establish goals based on student evaluations and assessments.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.2022

Associate of Science -

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
05.2020

Skills

  • CPR certified
  • MBSImP Training
  • Competent user of Cerner
  • Competent user of WebPT

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern

Decatur Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 05.2024

Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern

Central School
09.2023 - 12.2023

SLP Graduate Clinician

Augustana College
06.2022 - 08.2023

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

Augustana College

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Illinois State University

Associate of Science -

Heartland Community College
Sierra Chapman