• Assess and plan treatment for pre-school and school-aged children with language disorders (articulation or fluency disorders), childhood apraxia of speech, pragmatic deficits and learning disabilities.• Collaborate with a variety of healthcare professionals to complete diagnostic therapy for learning disabilities and implement Individual Education Programs (IEPs).• Provide individual therapy and develop individualized home-program activities.• Facilitate group therapy sessions… Show more • Assess and plan treatment for pre-school and school-aged children with language disorders (articulation or fluency disorders), childhood apraxia of speech, pragmatic deficits and learning disabilities.• Collaborate with a variety of healthcare professionals to complete diagnostic therapy for learning disabilities and implement Individual Education Programs (IEPs).• Provide individual therapy and develop individualized home-program activities.• Facilitate group therapy sessions with 3 to 6 children targeting fundamental speech, language or learning skills.• Co-facilitate meetings with children’s families, teachers and care-givers to give updates on progress. Show less

• Provide screening, assessment, and treatment for adult and geriatric patients.• Conduct group therapy with patients with similar cognitive-communication disorders.• Design individualized treatment plans for a variety of diagnoses, including dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, and cognitive-linguistic disorders.• Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team such as physicians, physical and occupational therapists, doctors, and nurses to provide patients with comprehensive… Show more • Provide screening, assessment, and treatment for adult and geriatric patients.• Conduct group therapy with patients with similar cognitive-communication disorders.• Design individualized treatment plans for a variety of diagnoses, including dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, and cognitive-linguistic disorders.• Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team such as physicians, physical and occupational therapists, doctors, and nurses to provide patients with comprehensive care.• Provide education to patients, family, and caregivers to extend continuity of care and to ensure the best outcome possible. Show less

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a variety of cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disabilities.• Administer standardized assessment for patients with acquired communication disorders. • Perform clinical swallowing assessment and provide dysphagia treatment to patients. Collaborate with dietician to modify patient’s diet if needed.• Assist otolaryngologist in the instrumental evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia.• Provide in-service training to staff regarding best… Show more • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a variety of cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disabilities.• Administer standardized assessment for patients with acquired communication disorders. • Perform clinical swallowing assessment and provide dysphagia treatment to patients. Collaborate with dietician to modify patient’s diet if needed.• Assist otolaryngologist in the instrumental evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia.• Provide in-service training to staff regarding best practices for dysphagia.• Provide mentorship to students enrolled in the Milan State University SLP program. Show less

• Perform initial screenings to identify speech, language, cognitive and swallowing impairments.• Provide swallowing treatment to residents with dysphagia resulting from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, and head and neck cancer. • Select, administer, and interpret appropriate speech, language, and swallowing assessment tools. • Write progress notes and documentation reports of diagnostic evaluations.• Provide counseling and educating residents and caregivers regarding… Show more • Perform initial screenings to identify speech, language, cognitive and swallowing impairments.• Provide swallowing treatment to residents with dysphagia resulting from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, and head and neck cancer. • Select, administer, and interpret appropriate speech, language, and swallowing assessment tools. • Write progress notes and documentation reports of diagnostic evaluations.• Provide counseling and educating residents and caregivers regarding assessments, treatments, and resident outcomes, and encourage caregivers to participate in treatment programs for a smooth transition to home. Show less

• Provide assessment and treatment to both children and adults with speech and language disorders such as language delays, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, learning disabilities, atypical swallowing, dysphonia.• Use specific rehabilitation software, such as Ridinet for dyslexia.• Plan one-on-one intervention for a variety of diagnoses regarding voice disorders, including vocal nodules, polyps and cysts, vocal cord paralysis, vocal fatigue, voice… Show more • Provide assessment and treatment to both children and adults with speech and language disorders such as language delays, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, learning disabilities, atypical swallowing, dysphonia.• Use specific rehabilitation software, such as Ridinet for dyslexia.• Plan one-on-one intervention for a variety of diagnoses regarding voice disorders, including vocal nodules, polyps and cysts, vocal cord paralysis, vocal fatigue, voice disorders due to medical conditions (e.g. neurological disorders, head-neck cancers).• Teach basic rules for vocal hygiene.• Administer voice therapy providing the skills to regain improved vocal function. Show less

• Conduct individual language assessments to children and adults.• Provide speech and language therapy to patients presenting with stuttering, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, deafness, aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria.• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders, especially for children with neurological disorders.• Develop and implement a rehabilitation protocol for children affected… Show more • Conduct individual language assessments to children and adults.• Provide speech and language therapy to patients presenting with stuttering, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, deafness, aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria.• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders, especially for children with neurological disorders.• Develop and implement a rehabilitation protocol for children affected by hearing impairment based on the Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) method.• Offer daily lesson plans to target treatment objectives while also developing home- programming activities.• Write diagnostic and treatment reports, as well as discharge reports.• Acted as an assistant professor educating students about the Método Proprioceptivo Elástico (PROEL) for the treatment of voice disorders. • Provide mentorship to students enrolled in the Milan State University SLP program. Show less