Rachel Lozano

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified Speech-Language Pathologist with an extensive history of service in public schools, private practice, and various medical settings. Duties performed consistently include supervision and support of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs), ASHA clinical fellow candidates, and student clinicians; development of staff in-service presentations related to speech-language topics; screening, assessment and treatment of individuals presenting with challenges that affect functional communication.

Speech-Language Pathologist / SLPA Supervisor / Independent Contractor at Public School Districts, Pinal County (2013-08 – Present)

• Development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Participation in Multidisciplinary Education Team (MET) evaluations
• Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and General Education staff relative to student needs
• Maintaining regular communication with parents of students receiving speech services
• Direct supervision of Licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Speech-Language Pathologist at Amedisys Health Care (2011-08 – 2013-12)

Provision of services to home-bound individuals with medical diagnoses adversely affecting speech-language, cognitive, and/or swallowing skills; staff in-services; patient medical chart audits, marketing company services to physician practices in conjunction with account executives.

Speech-Language Pathologist at Private Practice (2003-08 – 2011-12)

Provided services to individuals experiencing difficulty with communication, cognition, and swallowing. Contracted settings included public schools, skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, home care, and hospice.

Speech-Language Pathologist / Clinical Coordinator / Therapy Manager at Progressus Therapy (1999-08 – 2003-09)

• Assessment and treatment of school-age children whose communication skills negatively impacted their educational experience
• Supervision of SLPAs and clinical fellow candidates
• Preparing written contributions to company's monthly newsletter
• Organized and managed monthly meetings of company's therapists assigned to schools in two neighboring counties
• Development of recruitment program, which required travel to lecture at universities throughout the country
• Served as local resource to therapists of all disciplines

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology – University of Hawai'i at Manoa (1998-05)