Jordan Payne

Conducted comprehensive speech and language evaluations for students with a range of needs, including autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, and language delays.

• Provided individual and group therapy focused on articulation, expressive/receptive language, social-pragmatic skills, and functional communication aligned with IEP goals.
• Implemented curriculum-embedded therapy strategies to support access to academic content and classroom participation.
• Wrote and maintained IEPs, progress reports, treatment plans, and session documentation in compliance with school and district guidelines.
• Delivered parent and teacher education on student communication needs, progress, and strategies for carryover across home and classroom environments.
• Collaborated with special education teachers, occupational therapists, school psychologists, and other multidisciplinary team members to support student success and align interventions.

• Provided assessment and treatment for adult patients with cognitive-communication deficits, aphasia, dysarthria, and dementia, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Managed dysphagia evaluation and intervention, including bedside swallow assessments and development of safe diet and compensatory strategies.
• Conducted comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment plans for a wide range of medically complex patients in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physical and occupational therapists, to coordinate care, set functional goals, and optimize patient outcomes.
• Educated and supported families and caregivers on communication strategies, safety recommendations, and progress updates to enhance carryover and quality of life.

• Conducted comprehensive speech and language evaluations for young children with diverse developmental needs, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), and speech sound disorders (SSDs).
• Delivered play-based, child-centered therapy targeting expressive/receptive language, motor-speech planning, social-communication, and functional communication skills.
• Maintained accurate and timely progress notes, treatment plans, and documentation in compliance with requirements.
• Provided family coaching and education on diagnoses, therapeutic strategies, home carryover activities, and ongoing progress to support generalization across settings.
• Collaborated with families and multidisciplinary providers, including occupational therapists, to coordinate holistic, developmentally appropriate care.
• Delivered session-by-session summaries to caregivers, ensuring transparency, understanding of goals, and alignment on next steps.