Chabonik Sweet

ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist with solid and progressive experience serving patients and students with extensive variations of disorders in medical, special needs, assisted living, skilled nursing, home healthcare, and educational settings. Adept in conducting evaluations as well as MBS studies and treatments for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations. Comprehensive background in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and swallowing therapy.

Proven success working with multidisciplinary team members to provide quality intervention services.

Speech Language Pathologist - CONTRACTING COMPANIES - Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA

(2015-01)

Perform speech-language as well as AAC evaluations for elementary-high school students that were diagnosed with a wide variety of speech and language disorders. Develop and implement individual and group Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives based on diagnostic report findings with a focus on increasing communication skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency in writing daily treatment notes, IEP objectives, and annual/triennial IEP evaluations. Provided strategies to facilitate effective communication skills within the classroom, home, and community environment. Served as a Speech Language Pathologist supervisor to Speech Language Pathologist Assistants

Per-Diem Speech Language Pathologist - REHABCARE - Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Coached and trained family members/caregivers in strengthening speech, language, and swallowing skills in activities of daily living.
• Screened and evaluated patients and developed appropriate care plan. Under physicians' direction, provided direct patient/resident treatment based on established plan of care. Communicated patient status and need to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care. Planned, directed, or conducted rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Achieved quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs. Made appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team. Used professional judgement to ensure safety of self, patients and other at all times.

Per-Diem Speech Language Pathologist - BURGER REHABILITATION SYSTEMS, INC. - City of Industry, CA

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

Provided evaluation and treatment for the geriatric population with a wide variety of speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Submitted thorough and timely documentation necessary to support third-party reimbursement of claims. Participated in program development as appropriate and participate in professional continuing education.

• Demonstrated competence in communication and interpersonal relations with patients, caregiver, physicians, and related professionals to strengthen cognitive and swallowing deficits within activities of daily living. Competence in continuous improvement, continuous learning, accountability, and teamwork.

Speech Language Pathologist - LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER / EC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTER - Loma Linda, CA

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

Maintained responsibility for evaluating and providing therapy services to pediatric patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, which included genetic syndromes, dysphagia, developmental delays, failure to thrive, autism, neurological, and seizure disorders. Conducted and analyzed MBS swallow studies. Provided clinical instruction to medical and graduate students.

• Partnered with physicians, therapists, nurses, social workers, and facility staff in developing appropriate plan of care for patients.
• Played a key role in multidisciplinary and departmental meetings, which aided in enhancing quality patient care and programs.
• Provided education on communication disorders and dysphagia to family members/caregivers and nurses.

Speech Language Pathologist - CONTRACTING COMPANIES - New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA

(2010-01 - 2013-12)

Assessed and treated pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with diverse diagnoses including dysphagia, genetic syndromes, autism, sensory integration dysfunction, failure to thrive, neurological, mental health, voice, motor speech, and seizure disorders. Educated patients and caregivers in promoting transfer of skills in daily activities. Oversaw Speech Language Pathologist assistants and graduate students.

• Delivered therapy services in long-term care medical facilities, schools, and agencies while focusing on children and adults with developmental disabilities/medical conditions.
• Participated in care plan, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patients' current level of functioning/discharge status.

Clinical Fellowship - THE SHIELD INSTITUTE - New York, NY

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

• Charged with accountability for evaluating special needs preschoolers while determining speech services requirements. Created and updated individualized education plans. Delivered in-service workshop to teachers and paraprofessionals utilizing the Hanen teaching methodology: It Takes Two To Talk.
• Provided therapy for children that were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, articulation, semantics, pragmatic language, syntax/morphology, play, and pre-linguistic deficits.
• Garnered recognition as a subject matter expert for staff concerning speech language pathology matters.

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology - HOWARD UNIVERSITY (2006-01 - 2008-12)

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders - HOWARD UNIVERSITY (2002-01 - 2006-12)