Sandy Dorsey

Experience

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  NYC Department of Education

  Sept 1994 - now

  Vendor

  Deliver speech-language services for elementary and middle school students with autism, language disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, structural and degenerative disorders, and developmental delays. Contributed to IEP meetings to ensure individuals were placed in appropriate therapy programs based on specific needs. Performed formal speech evaluations.

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  All About Speech, LLC

  Oct 2008 - now

  Owner

  Built speech-language pathology practice from the ground up, fulfilling contracts/per diem assignments at local schools in as well as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in underserved communities. Employ a team of speech-language pathologists and clinical fellows, and offer graduate student supervision.Speech-Language Pathologist – SchoolsProvide speech therapy services for elementary, middle, and high school students of various cultures and backgrounds, performing individualized therapeutic interventions for autism, receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, cleft palate, and developmental delays. Closely monitor each child’s progress and modify approaches as required. Give in-home care instructions to parents and students. Collaborate regularly with teachers, family, and other IEP team members. Maintain records and ensure information is available for reference and compliance.Speech-Language Pathologist – SNFsDeliver wide-ranging diagnostic and therapeutic services as per physician orders for SNF residents within adult sub-acute care clinics. Address dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive-linguistic impairments, and other diagnoses. Partner with interdisciplinary medical personnel to determine patient needs, create/implement speech therapy component of overall treatment plan, coordinate MBS studies, assess progress toward individual goals, and set discharge plans. Educate patients and family members on their speech therapy programs. Advise staff on speech therapy modalities/interventions. Show less

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  Supplemental Health Care

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  Speech -Language Pathologist Supervisor

  Trained, mentored, and guided new speech-language pathology graduates during their clinical fellowship year. Supported development of clinical skills through constant assessment of strengths/weaknesses, discussions, and goal setting. Utilized Clinical Fellowship Skills Inventory to perform ongoing evaluations and document progress. Reviewed diagnostic reports and treatment records, observed fellows’ participation in case conferences and professional meetings, and gathered feedback from colleagues and clients. Show less

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  Smiles for Speech, Inc

  Jul 2017 - now

  CEO

  Established nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to diagnostic and therapeutic speech-language services for children living in impoverished communities in Cuba, Peru, Jamaica, Kenya, and Ghana. Partner with local programs to assess needs and devise population-specific strategies to deliver required therapeutic interventions, multidisciplinary therapy services, and workshops/training for pediatric speech, language, and feeding deficits. • Coordinate workshops and training by expert professionals from the US, Canada, and Sweden, and Greece to train Speech-Language Therapists, speech students, professionals, and families in under-resourced communities globally• Connect Ghanaian speech students and speech-language pathologists therapists from the US, Canada, and Sweden for cultural responsiveness training, mentorship, and supervision opportunities• Set up vital resources for schools in Kenya and Ghana including multiple sensory rooms and a dedicated speech-language library with 500+ textbooks, test and therapy materials.• Coordinated Pediatric Dysphagia presentation at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in partnership with the University of Ghana Show less

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  Xavier University of Louisiana

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Adjunct Professor

  Designed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans, lectures and seminars conducive to learning to support students of diverse backgrounds and age groups. Enhanced learning to equip students with the required skills set to prepare for clinical practice through facilitating classroom discussions, accentuating strengths, creativity, and individuality, and assessing student performance to prepare students to be successful leaders within a global community.Provided objective and subjective feedback regarding student performance given timely grading of examinations and assignments using computer-based academic delivery systems.Advised and consulted with students demonstrating a flexible style, devoting time and energy to promoting scholarly excellence and student success. Show less