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Terri Humphries

Ironia,NJ

Summary

Dedicated and hard-working Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 year experience working with the special needs community. Currently, my passion is working with teens and adults with disabilities. I enjoy combining traditional speech therapy techniques with functional, life-skill-oriented tasks to help my clients reach their greatest level of independence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

Wright Independent Living Options
Maplewood, NJ
09.2019 - Current
  • Provide individualized therapy services for adult clients in their group homes and virtually, targeting areas including: conversational skills, executive functioning, cognitive flexibility, expanding vocabulary, auditory processing, using words/pictures/sign language/devices to communicate wants/needs, appropriate peer interactions, reading body language/facial expressions, and financial literacy.
  • Practice functional life skills with clients at home and in the community for greater carryover - food shopping, dining out with friends, cooking/baking, ordering food, game playing, self-care, and home maintenance.
  • Engage with parents and support staff to update progress and promote carryover of skills.

Speech-Language Specialist

Mount Carmel Guild Schools
Newark, Bloomfield & West Orange, NJ
09.1999 - Current
  • Provide direct therapy to students ages 3-21, both individually and in group sessions.
  • Develop materials, activities and resources to support speech and language goals of students.
  • Create progress reports for each student outlining progress towards meeting established goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators and other related service providers in the school setting to ensure best outcomes for students.
  • Participate in meetings with IEP teams to discuss students' current levels of performance and future goals, instructing parents on strategies that can be used at home.
  • Supervise clinical fellows and graduate speech interns.
  • Organize school-wide incentive activities.

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation
Succasunna & Troy Hills, NJ
06.1998 - 08.1999
  • Provided assessment, intervention, and staff/caregiver education involving patients with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive deficits secondary to stroke, TBI, and Parkinson's Disease.

Education

Master of Science - Communication Disorders

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
05-1998

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

William Paterson College
Wayne, NJ
05-1996

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Assistive Technologies
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Certification

  • ASHA certified since 1999; Maintains Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's)
  • NJ State License in Speech-Language Pathology since 1999
  • Department of Education Speech-Language Specialist since 1999

Affiliations

  • Enjoys traveling, reading, museums, movies, and time spent with family.

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Wright Independent Living Options
09.2019 - Current

Speech-Language Specialist

Mount Carmel Guild Schools
09.1999 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation
06.1998 - 08.1999

Master of Science - Communication Disorders

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

William Paterson College

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