Owner/Director, Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist™ - Gladstone Speech - Bethesda, MD
(2017-01)
Formed private practice in 2017 for children with speech-language disorders, with a specialty in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. 98% of entire practice's caseload addresses: OMDs, early intervention oral-motor difficulties, TOTs, feeding difficulties, and speech sound disorders. Gladstone Speech has become the biggest practice to specialize in OMDs in the DC Metropolitan Area.
- Have managed Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapist, Lactation Consultant, and Office Manager (both W2 and 1099 statuses)
- Collaborate with dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, oral surgeons, bodyworkers, OTs and PTs to monitor client's progress with oral-motor function, dental development, orthodontic success, airway patency, and success post-surgeries or procedures
- Provide mentorship and continuing education opportunities for clinicians to better assess and treat OMDs
- Provide supervision to Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows
- Presented to numerous healthcare providers and organizations about oral motor and feeding dysfunction across the lifespan
- Provide consultations to providers from across the United States for caseload support and/or further understanding of oral motor dysfunction
- Formed a local interdisciplinary airway-focused study group with dentists, orthodontists, SLPs, sleep physicians, and ENTs in the DC Metropolitan Area
Speech-Language Pathologist - SpeechKids, LLC - Washington, DC
(2017-01 - 2019-12)
- Conducted speech and language diagnostic evaluations and develop treatment plans for toddler, preschool and school-aged children with expressive language disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, oral-motor/feeding disorders, autism, velopharyngeal insufficiency
- Collaborated with family members, teachers, neuropsychologists, orthodontists, and school-based SLPs to monitor children's progress developmentally and academically
Speech-Language Pathologist - On Target Speech & Language Consulting - Washington, DC
(2013-01 - 2019-12)
- Contract Speech-Language Pathologist at High Road Academy of Prince George's County, MD (3rd-12th)
- Developed and implemented individual/group treatment plans for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, receptive-expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, cognitive impairments, autism
- Analyzed diagnostic information and baseline data, formulate goals and behavioral objectives, track student progress through data collection and progress reports, and develop carryover activities using curriculum-based materials
- Collaborated in IEP/evaluation/re-evaluation meetings with faculty (Principals, DC & MD LEA's, OTs, teachers, psychologists) to plan classroom-based activities and monitor students' progress
Speech-Language Pathologist - Capitol Kids Therapy - Washington, DC
(2012-01 - 2013-12)
- Contract Speech-Language Pathologist at DC Prep Edgewood Elementary Campus (Preschool-3rd grade)
- Provided diagnostic evaluations and treatment to students with receptive-expressive language disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, developmental delays, autism, fluency disorders, pragmatic language disorders
- Collaborated with faculty (Principals, Special Education team, DC case managers, Occupational Therapists, teachers, psychologists) to develop Individual Education Plans that include classroom-based language activities
Speech-Language Pathologist - Laura Rubinoff & Associates - Bethesda, MD
(2011-01 - 2017-12)
- Conducted speech and language diagnostic evaluations and develop treatment plans for toddler, preschool and school-aged children with auditory comprehension disorders, expressive language disorders, auditory processing disorders, memory disturbances, articulation/phonological disorders, ADD/ADHD, reading and writing disorders, autism, apraxia
- Developed and implemented oral-motor/myofunctional treatment for clients with: thumb sucking habit elimination, tongue thrusting habit, velopharyngeal insufficiency
- Collaborated with family members, teachers, neuropsychologists, orthodontists, and school-based SLPs to monitor children's progress developmentally and academically
Speech Pathology Clinical Fellow - Lorien Columbia Skilled Nursing Community - Columbia, MD
(2010-01 - 2011-12)
- Diagnostic evaluations and implementation of treatment for speech, language, swallowing, cognitive, and voice disorders, including patient/caregiver education
- Received specialty training in trach/vent unit
