Monica received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of South Florida in 2019. She continued at USF to receive her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2021. Before joining the team at First Step Therapy LLC, Monica worked for 3 years at Children's Choice for Therapy and completed her clinical externships in pediatric outpatient and adult/geriatric outpatient rehab centers as well as acute care during her graduate school program. Monica loves working with the pediatric population with the goal to make children confident in their communication abilities.
First Step Therapy, Llc
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Speech Language PathologistFirst Step Therapy, Llc Aug 2024 - PresentTampa, Florida, United States
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Speech Language PathologistChildren'S Choice For Therapy, Inc. Sep 2021 - Aug 2024Tampa, Florida, United States· Private pediatric therapy clinic setting experience with children ranging from 0-21 years old· Provides teletherapy services via video connection as an option for the convenience of families without the limitation of distance or situation· Continuous communication with parents, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team involved in child’s care to provide a consistent continuum of care for home and developmental needs· Monitors client progress and documentation is completed during… Show more · Private pediatric therapy clinic setting experience with children ranging from 0-21 years old· Provides teletherapy services via video connection as an option for the convenience of families without the limitation of distance or situation· Continuous communication with parents, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team involved in child’s care to provide a consistent continuum of care for home and developmental needs· Monitors client progress and documentation is completed during each session· Contract-based school SLP providing services in the Hillsborough and Pinellas charter school settings with students ranging from elementary to post-high school Transition Program· Student caseload includes articulation and language disorders to special needs with cognitive and developmental disabilities in both push-in and pull-out models in the classroom and small ESE settings· Scheduling and holding IEP meetings throughout the academic school year· Working with a variety of the following diagnoses: Articulation/phonological disorders, disfluencies, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Selective Mutism, Down Syndrome, expressive and receptive language delays, Deaf/hard of hearing, Neurofibromatosis type 2· Administers pediatric informal assessments and formal, standardized assessments: PLS-5, CELF-5, CASL-2, OWLS-2, GFTA-3, SSI-4, EOWPVT-4, ROWPVT-4 Show less
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Slp Graduate Student ClinicianSouth Florida Baptist Hospital, Inc. May 2021 - Jul 2021Plant City, Florida, United States· Administered pediatric informal assessments and formal, standardized assessments: CELF-5, GFTA-3, PLS-5· Experienced in evaluations and treatments via teletherapy due to COVID-19 restrictions· Completed clinical documentation to include evaluation reports, treatment plans, plans of care, SOAP notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries· Conducted treatment utilizing the following evidence-based practice methods: Articulation therapy, cognitiveskills, family and caregiver… Show more · Administered pediatric informal assessments and formal, standardized assessments: CELF-5, GFTA-3, PLS-5· Experienced in evaluations and treatments via teletherapy due to COVID-19 restrictions· Completed clinical documentation to include evaluation reports, treatment plans, plans of care, SOAP notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries· Conducted treatment utilizing the following evidence-based practice methods: Articulation therapy, cognitiveskills, family and caregiver education, fluency therapy, expressive and receptive language therapy, Moving Across Syllables, oral function/feeding therapy, motor speech exercises, phonological awareness, play-based therapy, reading/writing exercises, sensory integration, and Zones of Regulation· Worked with the following diagnoses: Articulation/phonological disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder,expressive and receptive language delays, hearing loss, sensory feeding aversions, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Treacher Collins syndrome Show less -
Slp Graduate Student ClinicianSouth Florida Baptist Hospital Outpatient Rehab Center & Acute Care Jan 2021 - Apr 2021Valrico, Florida, United States· Administered adult informal assessments and formal, standardized assessments: ABA-2, ALFA, CLQT, MAST, MOCA, N-DAT, RIPA-2, SLUMS, WAB, Clinical Bedside Swallowing Assessment, and assisted in preparation for patients scheduled for FEES and MBSS· Completed same clinical documentation as mentioned above· Conducted treatment utilizing the following evidence-based practice methods: Lingraphica AAC, breath support tasks, functional cognitive skills, dysarthria therapy, dysphagia therapy… Show more · Administered adult informal assessments and formal, standardized assessments: ABA-2, ALFA, CLQT, MAST, MOCA, N-DAT, RIPA-2, SLUMS, WAB, Clinical Bedside Swallowing Assessment, and assisted in preparation for patients scheduled for FEES and MBSS· Completed same clinical documentation as mentioned above· Conducted treatment utilizing the following evidence-based practice methods: Lingraphica AAC, breath support tasks, functional cognitive skills, dysarthria therapy, dysphagia therapy (i.e. effortful swallow, Mendelsohn maneuver, IOPI, super/supraglottic swallow, diet modifications), EMST, fluency strategies, Home Exercise Programs, expressive and receptive language therapy, VFEs (i.e. pitch exercises, resonant voice, SOVT), reading/writing exercises, SPEAK OUT!, VNeST, word retrieval/compensatory strategies, and weekly aphasia group therapy· Worked with the following diagnoses: Aphasia, apraxia, Cerebral Palsy, COP-D, disfluency, dysarthria, dysphagia, head and neck cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Pick's Disease, stroke, TBI, transgender voice modification, unilateral vocal fold paralysis, and vocal nodules Show less
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Medical Laboratory AssistantNona Scientific Dec 2020 - Jan 2021Ocala, Florida, United States· Provided clients accurate COVID-19 results to ensure the health and safety of others during a global pandemic· Skilled in utilizing faxes and telephone to doctors to obtain proper prescriptions for medical needs -
Undergraduate Student ResearcherUniversity Of South Florida Nov 2017 - Apr 2019Tampa, Florida, United States· Worked in the Speech Motor Systems Lab directed by Dr. Supraja Anand· Collected and analyzed data of a study investigating speech (syllable segmentation) and fine-motor (fingertapping) function in people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease· Showcased the research study at the annual university-wide 2019 Undergraduate Research Conference -
Medical Laboratory AssistantRegional General Hospital Mar 2016 - Aug 2016Williston, Florida• Analyzed bodily fluid specimens for send-out testing into the reference laboratory computer system and communicated professionally with patients, family, and other personnel.• Conducted numerous urinalysis tests in the hospital and worked alongside with phlebotomists.• Used machines to determine the test results of the urine samples of patients, such as measuring the pH and specific gravity.• Learned how to perform phlebotomy and draw blood from patients in the hospital as well as… Show more • Analyzed bodily fluid specimens for send-out testing into the reference laboratory computer system and communicated professionally with patients, family, and other personnel.• Conducted numerous urinalysis tests in the hospital and worked alongside with phlebotomists.• Used machines to determine the test results of the urine samples of patients, such as measuring the pH and specific gravity.• Learned how to perform phlebotomy and draw blood from patients in the hospital as well as centrifuging the blood to be later observed through the microscope. • Also had experience working in the Medical Records department of the hospital. Show less
Monica Y. Education Details
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
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Sophomore -
Vanguard High School
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