Speech-Language Pathologist at Julie Billiart School at the Lyndhurst location.

Provided inpatient rehabilitation evaluation and treatment services in the areas of communication, cognition and swallowing for adult neurologically impaired adults on a PRN basis.

Provided speech-language evaluation and therapy services for preschool students in a special needs center-based classroom and via itinerant services. Utilized Same Goal/IEP Anywhere program for documentation purposes. Participated in ETR and IEP development and meetings with parents. Provided RTI services. Remote services provided via telepractice for itinerant students.

Assumed position as Coordinator of Adult Services to establish programming for adults with acquired communication disorders at the University Circle and Westlake office locations. Established an adult communication group, writing group and book club. Added music therapy program to Westlake location. Marketed services to local businesses, Speech-Language Pathologists and senior centers. Provided speech-language therapy evaluation and treatment services to clients of all ages. Supervised graduate student clinicians from Case Western Reserve University and colleagues working towards obtaining their CFY. Wrote several blog posts and articles for local newspapers to promote services. Provided services for a local charter school (grades K-5). Served as Interim Speech Department Director during a medical leave.

Provided inpatient rehabilitation evaluation and treatment services in the areas of communication and swallowing for adult neurologically impaired adults on a PRN basis.

Provided speech-language evaluation and therapy services to students in two elementary schools in grades kindergarten through 5th and in an Autism preschool classroom. Utilized Same Goal/IEP Anywhere program for documentation purposes. Participated in ETR and IEP development and meetings with parents. Initiated a push-in social skills program in several classrooms. Educated teachers regarding the SLP’s role in the schools. Provided RTI services.

Co-founded Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC with partner, Ellen Spear. Initially provided in-home speech therapy services to clients. Obtained contracts with a home-based school provider, an ABA-focused autism center and subcontracts with local school systems. Developed website and other marketing materials. Expanded practice to provide outpatient services through an office in Westlake that employed seven Speech-Language Pathologists. Obtained certification in the Play Project and It Takes Two to Talk treatment methods. Experienced with coding and billing for speech-language therapy services. Implemented EMR for business. Provided contract services in local high schools (Bay Village and Lakewood) and elementary/itinerant preschool (Avon). Consulted with Amherst school system to provide staff training for a student who suffered a stroke. Hosted both graduate and undergraduate SLP students to provide observation hours. Presented information regarding speech-language therapy topics at the Westlake Porter Public Library through Connecting for Kids.

Provided speech, language, and dysphagia therapy to adult, geriatric, pediatric and adolescent populations in both in-patient and out-patient settings. Performed modified barium swallow studies. Supervised graduate students completing practicum experience as well as new hires. Presented in-services related to speech, language, and swallowing disorders as well as concussion protocol to hospital staff. Performed services for the community, such as hearing screenings for adults and speech-language-hearing screenings for the Lakewood Hospital Day Care Center. Marketed services effectively to create growth in overall caseload. Interviewed and hired department staff. Trained all new employees. Developed nursing dysphagia screening for the Neuro Integrated Intensive Care Unit as part of the JCAHO Stroke Center accreditation process. Served on the Neuro Steering Committee. Prepared department budget and allocated funds. Participated in development of the Neuro Day Program. Wrote and revised department policies. Obtained certification in the PROMPT method for treatment of apraxia and the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) method for treatment of voice/dysarthria for clients with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological disorders.

Obtained Certificate of Clinical Competence in November, 1994. Provided speech, language and dysphagia therapy to adult and geriatric populations in nursing facilities, hospitals, group homes, adult day care and home health. Developed skills for evaluation and treatment of ventilator-dependent and tracheostomized patients, produced a written protocol for evaluation and treatment of such patients, and trained department staff regarding this protocol. Performed modified barium swallow studies. Served as senior therapist at a 230-bed nursing facility. Supervised students completing practicum experience. Served as coordinator of student practicum for the speech department and developed a policy for CARF accreditation regarding student supervision. Acted as CFY supervisor for department staff. Implemented outcome measures.