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Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

•Provided evidence based treatment for various speech, language, and feeding delays and disorders in children ages birth to 8 years of age in their homes or the community, including experience with: Expressive Language Delays, Receptive Language Delays, Nasogastric Feeding Tubes, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Gastric Feeding Tubes, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Tracheostomies, Sensorimotor Feeding Disorders, Phonological Disorders, Passey-Muir-Muir Valves, Augmentative and Alternative Communication•Communicated effectively with other professionals including service coordinators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, developmental therapists, nutritionists, and social workers to increase generalization of skills across developmental domains and maximize progress in a child’s global development•Collaborated with parents by listening to parental concerns, making recommendations, and providing education about speech, language, and feeding development to increase a child’s communication and feeding skills in the home setting while increasing parents’ independence in implementing therapeutic strategies•Evaluated children ages birth to 8 independently and as a member of multi-disciplinary teams to determine extent of communication and feeding delays, making appropriate recommendations for ongoing therapy services and further diagnostic testing when necessary; developed Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) in accordance with state and federal regulations•Completed accurate and timely documentation including daily session notes, initial and reevaluation reports, progress notes, and letters of medical necessity in accordance with Pediatric Therapy Networks’ policy and procedures to ensure appropriate reimbursement from Illinois’ Early Intervention Program and private insurance providers

Greater Chicago Area

•Planned and implemented treatment for various speech and language delays and disorders in children, ages 3-5, in the classroom, in small groups, and individually•Collaborated with other professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and classroom teachers to provide effective interventions for all students•Screened speech and language skills of children ages 2 years 9 months- 4 years old, collaborating with other professionals to make appropriate referrals for further evaluation when appropriate•Utilized formal and informal assessment methods to determine eligibility for future intervention in speech and language•Frequently communicated with parents to supplement each students’ individual speech and language goals•Accurately wrote, implemented, and reviewed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with state and federal regulations

Columbia, Missouri Area

•Supervised 19 undergraduate tutors who were responsible for providing aid to elementary school students in math and literacy•Communicated weekly with participating teachers and parents to ensure a quality experience with the program•Coordinated various tutor recognition efforts including Tutors of the Month and Tutor Recognition Celebration to honor tutors’ contributions to A Way With Words and Numbers•Led 1-hour training sessions about strategies for successful tutoring reading in the elementary and middle school setting for approximately 60 undergraduate tutors•Tutored kindergarten-7th grade students in math and literacy for 4 hours each week

Columbia, Missouri Area

•Provided treatment for a variety of deficits in the areas of cognition, language, and swallowing with adults inacute and inpatient rehabilitation settings•Collaborated with other professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses,physicians, and social workers to ensure effective patient cares•Assessed cognition, language, and swallowing skills of adult patients using formal and informal measures

Columbia, Missouri Area

•Planned and implemented treatment for various speech and language disorders in children, ages 3-5, in the classroom, in small groups, and individually•Collaborated with other professionals including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Autism Specialists, and classroom teachers to provide effective therapy for all students•Communicated with students’ parents to supplement each students’ individual speech and language goals

Columbia, Missouri Area

•Evaluated feeding skills of premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit, making appropriate recommendations to hospital staff and families to ensure safe and productive future feedings•Assessed swallowing skills of children, ranging in age from 5 weeks to 17 years, using various consistencies during Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies, making appropriate recommendations and referrals •Participated in 4 hours of supervised evaluation and treatment each week

Columbia, Missouri Area

•Provided treatment for many speech and language disorders using various approaches and interventions •Developed detailed therapy plans to ensure productive sessions and summaries to document progress•Planned, performed, and documented diagnostic evaluations using formal and informal measures in the following areas: literacy, Autism, speech sound disorders, tongue thrust, and child language•Accurately screened the hearing of children and adults, making appropriate referrals when necessary•Completed 300 hours of speech and language treatment, evaluation, and hearing screenings to date

•Provided 5 to 7 Career Specialists per shift the tools and opportunities needed to help customers to the best of their ability in career planning topics including occupational and major information, job and internship search strategies, interviewing skills, and writing résumés•Presented to classes and student groups, ranging in size from 10 to 200, about various topics including creating a résumé, interviewing successfully, and networking strategies

Master Of Health Science, Communication Science And Disorders

Bachelor Of Health Science, Communication Sciences And Disorders