Simona Vira
Middlesex
Summary
Positive, empathetic, and dedicated to supporting communication development. Well-versed in speech and language development techniques, bringing knowledge of diagnostic assessments and therapeutic interventions. Committed to making meaningful impact by enhancing communication skills and improving quality of life for individuals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
NYD Department of Education
Staten Island, NY
02.2026 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients with speech, language, cognition, literacy and pragmatic language delays.
- Participated in annual IEP and Turning 5 meetings
- Participated in classroom based support (CBS) leading classroom lessons implementing core language
- Collaborated with parents, teachers and other school-based providers
Speech Therapist
Think Do Say Speech Therapy
Staten Island, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Provide clinic-based therapy to school-age children who present with feeding, oral motor, expressive/receptive language delays, articulation delays, ASD, fluency
- Integrate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems into therapy sessions for enhanced communication.
- Educate families about available resources for child's specific needs
- Utilize evidence-based practices to assess, diagnose, and treat speech and language issues in pediatric students
- Employ a variety of therapeutic techniques including sensory integration and play therapy
Speech Therapist
White Glove Community Care - Home Care Agency
Staten Island, NY
01.2024 - 04.2026
- Provide home based speech therapy to early intervention and school-age children addressing receptive/expressive language delays, articulation delays, pragmatic language delays, oral motor, fluency, etc.
- Utilize evidence-based practices to assess, diagnose, and treat speech pathology issues in pediatric students.
- Conduct evaluations of student's communicative abilities to determine diagnosis and treatment plan.
Speech Therapist
ADAPT Community Network
Staten Island, NY
12.2022 - 02.2026
- Provide therapy to preschool age children who present with feeding difficulties, receptive/expressive language delays, AOS, ASD
- Facilitate AAC device referrals and integrate them into therapy sessions fostering communicative growth.
- Building literacy skills to improve communication and cognitive development
- Guide students with ASD by learning through group sessions focused on improving social interaction and communication among peers while utilizing behavioral supports such as redirection, positive reinforcements and token boards
- Experience with behavior management
- Advise teachers on classroom accommodations that would enhance learning opportunities tailored to students specific needs
Speech Therapist
Fun Therapy Agency
Staten Island, NY
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided office-based therapy to preschool and school-aged kids with ASD, receptive/expressive language delays, feeding, articulation delays, pragmatic language delays.
- Administered tests measuring cognitive-linguistic functions such as receptive and expressive language skills, articulation and fluency.
- Collaborated with OT's and PT's to develop a cohesive approach to supporting students specific needs
- Created engaging and motivating therapy activities to promote progress and maintain student motivation.
Education
Masters of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Molloy University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English with a Concentration in Linguistics
The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
Skills
- Bilingual in English & Slovak
- Familiar with basic American Sign Language
- Familiar with high-tech and low-tech AAC devices
- Technology proficiency
Certification
- New York State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist #033619
- Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD), New York
- New Jersey Licensed Speech-Language #41YS01385600
- ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC)
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Trained
- DTTC (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing) for Apraxia of Speech
- Meaningful Speech - Gestalt Language Processing & Natural Language Acquisition
- Kinesiology Taping for Respiratory, Oral Motor, and Speech Related Issues
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
NYD Department of Education
02.2026 - Current
Speech Therapist
Think Do Say Speech Therapy
10.2024 - Current
Speech Therapist
White Glove Community Care - Home Care Agency
01.2024 - 04.2026
Speech Therapist
ADAPT Community Network
12.2022 - 02.2026
Speech Therapist
Fun Therapy Agency
07.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English with a Concentration in Linguistics
The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
Masters of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Molloy University