Tamar Massen, M.A., Ccc-Slp Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, California, United States

-Supervise and mentor new and experienced speech-language pathologists in weekly team meetings to foster team building, increase engagement, and provide continuous clinical support.-Execute detailed performance reviews for SLP staff. Consult with front office schedulers, review metric data on electronic clinic software, and assess staff goals and clinical skills.-Promote staff development, engage in creative problem solving and conflict resolution, and coordinate enforcement of clinical policies. Active participation in weekly administrative meetings with directors and OT and PT leads.-Collaborate with company directors, provide feedback, and interview potential hires.-Coordinate with local and remote universities for graduate placements, clinical agreements, and volunteer opportunities.-Provide clinical education and staff presentations for occupational and physical therapists and support staff.

Pasadena, California

-Provide individualized speech-language services and comprehensive evaluations in-person and via telepractice for children 18 months through adolescence in a multi-disciplinary clinic-based setting with Autism, Down Syndrome, genetic disorders, hearing loss, developmental language delays, phonological and articulation disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech. Clinical practice in areas of articulation, phonology, language, pragmatics, voice, fluency, and AAC.-Co-lead multidisciplinary adaptive skills program for two-year-olds with autism and other developmental delays using SCERTS framework to improve social communication and emotional regulation skills paired with caregiver training.-Co-lead social skills groups with an OT for preschool and school-age children using Social Thinking curriculum.-Collaborate and provide coaching to caregivers, nurses, behavioral therapists, and classroom teachers.-Serve as qualified independent speech-language evaluator by conducting Independent Education Evaluations (IEEs).-Provide supervision to at least two student clinicians per year.

Cicero, Illinois

- Provided screenings and evaluations for school-age children referred for speech, language, and cognitive-communication disorders in Cicero School District #99- Provided treatment for students ranging in age from preschool to sixth grade with a variety of speech, language, and functional communication needs, ranging from mild-moderate to severe-profound needs- Completed all aspects of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), including initial evaluations, goal writing, data collection, report writing, and meeting participation-Sensitive and knowledge regarding the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse populations, particularly relating to bilingualism in Spanish-English speaking children as it relates to speech-language development- Communicated regularly and effectively with parents, classroom teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists, physical therapists, and outside clinicians -Identified the need and make recommendations for alternative and assistive communication (AAC); highly experienced in trialing a variety of low- and high-tech devices-Using my expertise of speech and language development, served as an active participant of school's special education team and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process to help make decisions about supporting for students in general education

Oak Park, Illinois

-Employed for summer 2017 to conduct speech-language evaluations and therapy sessions with children (ages 3-5 years) and their families in an outpatient, pediatric non-profit clinic.-Using a holistic and developmental treatment approach in collaboration with parents, therapy was provided using a play-based, child-led therapy that targeted articulation, phonological, expressive/receptive language, and social communication skills.

Greater Chicago Area

(Employed at LEARN Charter Network at the Romano Butler and Middle School Campuses)- Provided speech-language evaluation and treatment services for K-8 students, comprised of a caseload of 60 students, who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency- Collaborated with school counselors, social workers, teachers, school leaders, and parents in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and academic needs of students- Presented and explained data to IEP Team and parents/guardians- Analyzed and interpreted information (e.g., classroom observations, interviews, formal/informal assessments) to make recommendations for speech-language services

Greater St. Louis Area

- Prioritize, evaluate, and treat full caseload for patients in an urban tertiary-care setting, including ICU, surgical, trauma, medicine, neurological, oncology, and infant feeding- Perform and interpret cognitive-communication evaluations and instrumental swallowing evaluations (i.e., FEES and modified barium swallow studies)

Champaign, Illinois

Speech-Language Pathology Clinic

- Develop treatment plans and conduct therapy for preschool and school-age clients with autism, language, literacy, and fluency disorders- Provide therapy, develop treatment plans, and administer the Compton P-ESL for adult accent modification clients- Provide adult voice and hearing screenings- Develop proficiency with augmentative and alternative communication devices: PRC Accent 1200 with Unity software, Vantage Lite speech-generating device, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Aging And Neurocognition Lab

- Perform independent research under the direction of Raksha Mudar, Ph.D., CCC-SLP- Engage in literature searches related to the effects of neurodegenerative disorders on cognitive functions, such as propositional density - Assist in the creation of an experimental paradigm- Mentor undergraduate research assistants in the lab and assist Dr. Mudar with additional research duties

Mahomet Junior High School/ Middletown Early Childhood Center

- Administer standardized evaluation tests, select appropriate therapy materials, and provide speech-language therapy for a full caseload of students in two school settings (early childhood and junior high) with intellectual disabilities, pragmatic delays secondary to autism, language delays, voice issues related to respiration, second language learners, and articulation and phonological disorders- Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Annual Review, and Special Education meetings

Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana Il

- Observe dysphagia, language, and cognitive-communication therapy for adult and geriatric patients in acute, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings

Carle Therapy Services

- Conduct outpatient support group therapy for adult and geriatric clients with aphasia, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury

North Logan Health Care Center, Danville, Il; Paris Healthcare Center, Paris, Il

- Provide individual therapy for geriatric residents in two skilled nursing facilities- Develop treatment plans and implement goals in dysphagia, cognitive-communication, and language therapy- Conduct joint therapy sessions with occupational and physical therapists

Retsof, New York

- Administer standardized evaluation tests, select appropriate therapy materials, and provide speech-language therapy for a full caseload in a rural K-12 public school for students with pragmatic delays secondary to autism, language delays, vocal resonance issues, fluency disorders, second language learners, and articulation and phonological disorders- Observe Committee on Special Education meetings and participate in Student Services team meetings- Meet with family members to discuss students’ progress, objectives, and future goals

Sturges Hall, Geneseo, Ny

- Provide secretarial support in a professional and businesslike manner by answering incoming calls, handling confidential client files, coordinating appointments, creating memos, and interacting with supervisors and clinicians, as well as clients and families

Suny Geneseo

- Provide individual speech-language therapy with clients ranging from two to twenty-one years of age- Develop therapy plans and implemented goals for children and adults with a variety of communication disorders- Offer hearing evaluations for adults and assess children for central auditory processing disorders

- Participate in all aspects of the research process (literature review, data collection, data analysis, poster presentation)

- Selected to assist Professor Irene Belyakov, M.A., CCC-SLP in CDSc 242: Phonology and Articulation Intervention by creating review sheets, holding test review sessions, answering student emails, and proctoring

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

B.S., Speech And Hearing Handicapped With New York State Initial Certification, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, National Student.