Olivia Rizzo M.A., Ccc-Slp Email & Phone Number

Niagara County, New York, United States

Providing Early Intervention (ages 0-3) and Preschool (ages 3-5) speech-language therapy services in the community within homes, preschools, and daycares across Niagara County.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Graduate Assistantship awarded by the Communicative Sciences and Disorders department at the University at Buffalo.Administering assistance in the analysis of acoustic data using TF32 and Praat programsPerforming acoustic analyses such as segmenting speech samples, analyzing consonant moments, and smoothed cepstral peak prominence Reporting analyzed data.

• Planned and implemented treatment plans based on evidence-based practice, evaluation results, and client and/or caregiver input
• Provided treatment in individual and group settings under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist
• Participated in diagnostic evaluations with the use of formal and informal measures
• Maintained a caseload of one to four clients, while enrolled in five to six academic courses
• Developed proficiency in clinical documentation in the form of diagnostic reports, plans of care, and weekly SOAP notes

Grand Island, New York, United States

• Treat 12 pre-school age children in individual sessions
• Travel to client’s homes, pre-schools, and daycares for treatment sessions
• Create individualized treatment plans to target client’s IEP goals
• Provide progress and carryover materials to client’s, their families, and/or teachers
• Administer, score, and interpret GFTA screening tool to measure client progress in the area of speech
• Develop familiarity with clinical documentation with the use of FurMac database

North Tonawanda, New York, United States

• Treated 50 school-aged children in group and individual sessions
• Serviced children with a variety of communication needs and/or pathologies
• Created treatment plans and activities tailored to targeting children’s interests and speech-language goals
• Administered, scored, and interpreted standardized tests (CELF-5, CAAP-2, PPVT-4, and EVT-2) to facilitate initial Committee on Special Education evaluations, as well as re-evaluations
• Attended and participated in CSE transfer and annual review meetings
• Implemented and updated Individualized Education Programs through IEP Direct

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Provided 1:1 speech-language treatment in accordance with the Amina Grace Speech and Language program
• Serviced three pediatric and one adult client presenting with Down Syndrome
• Administered treatment based in the principals of motor learning to maximize speech sound target generalization
• Created individualized at-home practice materials for clients and their families
• Implemented behavior management strategies for clients presenting with heightened behaviors during treatment sessions

Lewiston, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Master Of Arts - Ma, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Speech And Hearing Sciences (Major) Psychology (Minor)

Honors Regents Diploma