Alexa Detorakis
Pittsburgh
Summary
Highly motivated speech-language pathologist committed to the success of client progress. Looking for a dynamic role in which I can use my knowledge and experience to support a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist PRN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Sewickley, PA
07.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized therapy plans to enhance communication skills in patients.
- Conducted assessments to identify speech and language disorders effectively.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes consistently.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize rehabilitation strategies and patient care.
Speech-Language Pathologist Full Time
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Morgantown, WV
05.2022 - Current
- Attends and actively participates in daily rehab meetings, staff development, and in-service education programs.
- Performs clinical swallow and cognitive evaluations for pediatric, adult and geriatric populations with a variety of diagnoses, strokes, TBI, cognitive impairments, tracheostomies, and dementia.
- Provides assessment and therapy for adults with motor speech disorders, including apraxia of speech and dysarthria
- Provides assessment and therapy for adults with acquired language disorders, including receptive and expressive aphasia and agraphia
- Develops treatment plans and pertinent documentation while maintaining a level of productivity that meets or exceeds the organization's standards within a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide structured, evidence-based education to new-hires for pediatric services in the rehabilitation setting.
- Developed and implemented oralcare program throughout hospital.
- Supervise student clinicians while providing feedback and completing assessments.
Graduate Clinician
The Children's Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided direct therapy services, conducted speech and language screenings, conducted speech, and language evaluations
- Provided parent and student education after evaluations and therapy sessions
- Created, implemented, and monitored the progress of treatment plans for varying diagnoses, Articulation disorders, Phonological delays, Language disorders, Fluency, Down Syndrome, Autism, Childhood Apraxia, and Developmental delays
- Collaborated with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school speech therapists, and primary care physicians
Graduate Clinician
Jefferson Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Treated patients in Acute care, Inpatient Hospital, and Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Completed diagnostic evaluations and treated patients with a variety of diagnoses, Strokes, Aphasia, Dementia, Cognitive deficits, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia, Tracheostomies, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Dysarthria, and Apraxia
- Observed and analyzed Modified Barium Swallowing Studies
- Collaborated with speech-language pathologists, doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, audiologists, otolaryngologists, social workers, patients, and family/caregivers of patients
Graduate Clinician
California University Of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Completed diagnostic evaluations of clients of varying ages
- Completed speech, language, and hearing screenings
- Executed therapy plans for patients with a variety of diagnoses, Parkinson's, Dementia, Dysarthria, Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Apraxia, Language Disorders, Autism, Articulation disorders and Phonological delays
- Provided parent and student education after evaluations and therapy sessions
Au Pair
Family
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Aided in direct care of adolescents with specialized medical needs.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills
- Coordination and implementation of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health
- Offered positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.2020
Skills
- Dysphagia knowledge
- Infant through geriatric patient experience
- EBP focused
- Multidisciplinary team member
- Documentation expertise
- Competent in medical records
- Effective verbal communication
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Exceptional organizational skills
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), March 2023
- West Virginia State licensure in speech language pathology, May 2023
- Pennsylvania State licensure in speech language pathology, March 2024
- VitalStim certified, June 2023
- Speak OUT!
- MoCA
- CPR
- CPI Trained Crisis Injury Prevention Institute
- Lingraphica Certification Program
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist PRN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Full Time
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Graduate Clinician
The Children's Institute
01.2022 - 05.2022
Graduate Clinician
Jefferson Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Clinician
California University Of Pennsylvania
09.2020 - 07.2021
Au Pair
Family
08.2015 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
California University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
California University of Pennsylvania