Mariel Braelyn Latimore
Harrisburg
Summary
Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical experience in acute care and pediatric settings, with a strong focus on dysphagia, neurogenic communication disorders, and cognitive-linguistic impairments. Proficient in clinical swallowing evaluations, instrumental assessment participation, and development of evidence-based treatment plans. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration across ICU and hospital settings to support medically complex patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Fellowship
Clear Path Pediatric Therapy
2025.11 - Current
- Completed clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology within a multidisciplinary/private practice.
- Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations for children from birth to age twelve.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.
- Provide family-centered therapy with caregiver coaching to facilitate carryover in natural environments.
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, educators, and other professionals for holistic care.
- Collect and analyze data to monitor progress and adjust treatment goals as needed.
- Utilize play-based and child-led approaches to enhance engagement and functional communication.
Clinical Fellowship
Central PA Therapy Connections
2025.06 - 2025.11
- Provided individualized, evidence-based speech, language, and feeding therapy for pediatric clients (birth-12) in a private practice setting
- Evaluated and treated articulation, phonological, expressive/receptive language, and pediatric feeding disorders using play-based, data-driven approaches
- Delivered family-centered care through caregiver coaching, home program development, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Managed full caseload including evaluations, treatment planning, progress monitoring, and timely clinical documentation
Practicum
Penn State Health Milton-S. Hershey Medical Center
2025.09 - 2025.12
- Assessed and treated patients in the Neuroscience Intensive Critical Care Unit and the Emergency Department.
- Conducted motor speech, language, cognition, and dysphagia assessments for individuals with new-onset neurogenic disorders.
- Performed treatment for neurogenic disorders and educated patients and families on diagnoses.
- Primarily focused on bedside swallow evaluations, modified barium swallow studies in fluoroscopy, and dysphagia therapy treatments.
- Conducted weekly rounds with the tracheostomy team to ensure the proper equipment was within reach, maintained tracheostomy cleanliness, and identified any current needs during the patient's hospitalization.
Practicum
Schreiber Pediatric Center for Pediatric Development
2025.03 - 2025.06
- Developed and implemented individualized therapy plans to enhance children's communication skills and support their developmental needs.
- Treated children with speech-language delays, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, and hearing loss.
- Addressed expressive and receptive language impairments, including early language development and complex communication needs.
- Worked with children with rare genetic disorders, autism, repaired cleft palate, and apraxia.
- Provided targeted interventions to improve speech production, articulation, and overall language abilities.
- Utilized Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) strategies following the National Language Acquisition (NLA) framework.
- Administered the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamental Preschool (CELF-P3) and Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA-3).
Clinical Practicum
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
2024.06 - 2024.09
- Conducted motor speech, language, cognition, dysphagia, voicing, and fluency assessments for individuals with new-onset neurogenic disorders.
- Performed treatment and family education for patients with multiple neurogenic disorders.
- Primarily focused on bedside swallow evaluations, modified barium swallow studies in fluoroscopy, and dysphagia therapy treatments.
Clinical Practicum
John Wayland Elementary
2024.03 - 2024.06
- Conducted therapy for children aged three to ten, focusing on repaired cleft palate, velopharyngeal insufficiency, augmentative and alternative communication, and Gestalt Language Processors.
- Furthered therapy skills by observing and learning from on-site speech-language pathologists.
Graduate Clinical Practicum
Cub Run Elementary School
Penn Laird
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Delivered speech therapy services to preschoolers presenting with language delays and disorders, while working under the guidance of an on-site school-based speech and language pathologist.
- Developed group-based and individualized lesson plans to cater to each child's needs and employed interventions such as Hodson's cycles approach.
Graduate Clinical Practicum
James Madison University Speech Clinic
Harrisonburg
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Provided voice and cognitive therapy to an individual with a traumatic brain injury.
- Administered standardized assessments such as the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA), the Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test (CLQT+), the Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V), and the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PSAT).
- Performed an informal assessment using ASHA's voice evaluation and developed therapy goals tailored to the client's needs, focusing on breath support and executive functioning.
Education
Master of Science - Speech and Language Pathology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA2025-05
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA2023-05
Timeline
Clinical Fellowship
Clear Path Pediatric Therapy
2025.11 - Current
Practicum
Penn State Health Milton-S. Hershey Medical Center
2025.09 - 2025.12
Clinical Fellowship
Central PA Therapy Connections
2025.06 - 2025.11
Practicum
Schreiber Pediatric Center for Pediatric Development
2025.03 - 2025.06
Clinical Practicum
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
2024.06 - 2024.09
Clinical Practicum
John Wayland Elementary
2024.03 - 2024.06
Graduate Clinical Practicum
Cub Run Elementary School
2023.09 - 2023.12
Graduate Clinical Practicum
James Madison University Speech Clinic
2023.09 - 2023.12
Master of Science - Speech and Language Pathology
James Madison University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University