Lindsey Hopper
Glen Carbon
Summary
Accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist with a proven track record at Missouri First Steps, adept in patient education and language therapy. Demonstrates exceptional collaboration and assessment abilities, significantly enhancing communicative outcomes. Expert in developing and implementing targeted treatment plans, with a focus on achieving measurable progress in pediatric and adult patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-language-pathologist
Missouri First Steps
07.2015 - Current
- Established strong relationships with families and caregivers, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
- Facilitated parent education on topics related to early intervention strategies for speech and language delays.
- Implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Provided and modeled techniques to improve language and non-verbal communication methods.
- Conducted evaluations utilizing the DAYC-2, as well as informal assessment, to determine child's developmental skills.
- Provided monthly documentation to address child's progress toward goals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mercy Hospital South
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, dysphagia, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations on the acute rehabilitation floor.
- Established and implemented personalized speech therapy goals for patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress.
- Closely collaborated with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Provided education and recommendations to patients and family members regarding their communicative and/or swallowing needs.
- Contributed to team meetings to discuss patient progress.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Relief
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided itinerant speech, language, and fluency therapy to students ages 3-5 in an early childhood education setting.
- Provided quarterly reports for each student, documenting progress towards IEP goals.
- Maintained proper documentation and data for goals written in the IEP.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Murray State University
Murray, KY05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Murray State University
Murray05.2012
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Assessment abilities
- Pediatrics
- Patient Education
- Language therapy
- Therapeutic Techniques
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competance (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, State of Missouri, 2015-Present
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Relief
01.2017 - 05.2018
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mercy Hospital South
09.2016 - 09.2018
Speech-language-pathologist
Missouri First Steps
07.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Murray State University
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