Sofia Wedner
Pittsburgh
Summary
Empathetic and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive experience working with children across diverse environments. Brings over 10 years of pediatric support experience with a strong focus on rapport building, collaboration, and individualized care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Achieve Rehab Services
08.2024 - Current
- Employed through Achieve Rehab Services while providing contracted speech-language services across multiple settings (educational and medical), including Agora Cyber Charter School, the IMA group, Insight PA Cyber Charter School, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, and Devereux TCV Academy.
- Successfully balances a hybrid caseload across virtual and in-person service environments.
- Evaluates client communication abilities through comprehensive assessments and tracked progress to inform treatment decisions for all ages (0-90+).
- Crafts individualized treatment plans addressing diverse speech and language disorders.
- Applies evidence-based interventions to improve efficacy of treatment.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care and foster coordinated support.
Graduate Student SLP
Quality Life Services: Senior Health Care
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided comprehensive evaluations regarding swallowing and feeding as well as cognitive abilities.
- Improved patient cognition and swallowing through targeted therapy.
- Reduced aspiration risks by implementing effective rehabilitative techniques for patients.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient treatment and care.
- Educated families on strategies to enhance swallowing safety and comfort.
Graduate Student SLP
North Allegheny School District
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Alternated service delivery between Marshall Middle School and North Allegheny Intermediate.
- Improved speech therapy outcomes for middle to 10th-grade students through targeted interventions.
- Facilitated articulation, language development, and social skills in students through individualized therapy.
- Provided tailored push-in and pull-out services to meet diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with an inter-professional team, ensuring holistic student support.
Graduate Student SLP
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted medically fragile children and adolescents in regaining functional abilities after injuries/medical emergencies, promoting independence in daily activities.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations consisting of swallowing evaluations using bedside techniques and Modified Barium Swallow studies, cognition and articulation/fluency.
- Implemented swallowing therapy to reduce aspiration risk and improve function.
- Educated patients with tracheostomies on using Passy-Muir valves for better outcomes.
- Enhanced cognitive skills through targeted therapy for children post-TBI and stroke, facilitating improved daily functioning.
- Collaborated with medical team and family.
Graduate Student SLP
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed caseload of children aged 3 to 12 with varying hearing loss, delivering targeted therapy for receptive/expressive language enhancement, articulation/phonological disorders, and social skills development.
- Conducted hearing aid checks using auditory discrimination tasks at beginning of each session to ensure optimal device performance and support communication needs.
- Collaborated with interprofessional team (teachers, audiologists and families)
Nanny
Eric and Jessica Vukmir
Pittsburgh
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided attentive care and supervision for two girls, ages 7 and 8, fostering a safe environment.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs, promoting healthy eating habits among children.
- Supported academic development by assisting with homework, enhancing learning and study skills.
- Coordinated transportation for extracurricular activities, promoting punctuality and active participation.
- Performed light household duties, maintaining a tidy and organized living space for children.
- Engaged in recreational activities, fostering strong bonds and encouraging creativity.
- Guided positive behavior and emotional development through constructive support and encouragement.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2024
B.S. - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA05-2022
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Augmentative Communication Experience
- Adaptability
- Crisis Management
- Effective Time Management
- Ability to Multitask
- Evidence-based interventions
Affiliations
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
Projects
Graduate Capstone Research Project, Presented Capstone Research Project at Carlow University's Scholars' Day 04/18/2024, Topic - "The Efficacy of Using Thickened Liquids to Reduce Aspiration Pneumonia in Infants (ages birth to 1) with the Diagnosis of Down Syndrome"
Certification
CPR/BLS certification
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Achieve Rehab Services
08.2024 - Current
Graduate Student SLP
Quality Life Services: Senior Health Care
03.2024 - 05.2024
Graduate Student SLP
North Allegheny School District
01.2024 - 03.2024
Graduate Student SLP
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
08.2023 - 12.2023
Graduate Student SLP
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
06.2023 - 08.2023
Nanny
Eric and Jessica Vukmir
06.2021 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Carlow University
B.S. - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University