Amelia Hessel

Experience

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  Toronto Catholic District School Board

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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  Simone Friedman Speech and Language Services

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

   Treated children in a multidisciplinary collaborative setting with a variety of conditions including ASD, ADHD, CP, FASD, Down’s Syndrome, dysarthria and childhood apraxia of speech. Trained in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) behavioural therapy program for children with autism. Enabled high-speed achievement of targeted goals with rapid generalization to non-therapy environments.

  • ABA Instructor Therapist

    Sept 2015 - May 2016

  • Student Speech-Language Pathologist

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
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  Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Student Speech-Language Pathologist

  Delivered speech and language assessment and therapy for adults in complex continuing care in-patient rehabilitation units.

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  Regional Support Associates

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Student Speech-Language Pathologist
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  London-Elgin Speech and Language Services

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Speech Language Pathologist

   Delivered evidence-based, high-quality assessment and therapy to all age groups in private practice setting. Contracted by St. Thomas Community Christian School to provide weekly therapy for the student population. Accelerated company growth through building clinical caseload from one day per week to 5 days per week within a period of 6 months. Re-designed the “Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk” parent training program into a one-on-one structure to meet the unique needs of the clientele. Show less

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  FunctionAbility

  Jun 2018 - Feb 2022

  Speech Language Pathologist

   Creatively executed detailed and individualized treatment plans for children and adults with expressive and receptive language, neurocognitive communication, dysphagia/feeding, voice, fluency, and executive functioning challenges, enabling them to achieve long-term success. Leader and problem-solver among colleagues, regularly sharing effective therapy tools and strategies and presenting at staff education days and meetings with large team of SLPs, OTs, PTs, SWs, CMs, RSWs, etc. Counseled, educated and supported clients, family and team members in the practical application of learned therapy strategies to ensure follow-through, increase independence, and maintain gains achieved in-session. Show less

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  West Parry Sound Health Centre

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2021

  Speech Language Pathologist

   Operated as the sole-charge SLP providing assessment, therapy, and education to all nursing units including the ER, ICU, acute, in-patient rehab, TCU, palliative, out-patient rehab, and two long-term care facilities. Spear-headed the Mealtime Assistance Program (MAP) which trains volunteers and family members to safely feed patients with dysphagia, freeing up nursing staff during mealtimes for other important responsibilities. Educated staff, students and volunteers delivering courses such as TOR-BSST Swallowing Screener Training, Supported Communication for Adults with Aphasia (SCA), feeding tutorials, and communication tutorials. Trained administrator and interpreter of Modified Barium Swallow procedures. Show less

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  Northern Sound Speech and Language Services

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

  Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist

   Founder of a private company delivering fun-focused and engaging treatment activities to support pre-school and school-age children who require assistance with feeding/swallowing, reading, writing, articulation, motor-speech, phonology, voice, fluency, expressive and receptive language, and social communication skills. Partnered with Kinomaugewgamik Elementary School and Wasauksing First Nation daycare and elementary school, providing weekly therapy to their student population. Also partnered with One Kid's Place and Aspire Speech to provide one-on-one therapy to children. Mentored, trained and educated parents to facilitate a rich language environment in the home. Show less

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  Bluebell Speech and Language Services PLLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist

  https://www.bluebellspeech.com/Bluebell Speech and Language Services is a private SLP clinic offering clients of all ages support with articulation and motor-speech, language development including comprehension and expression, phonological awareness, reading and writing, cognitive-communication, social communication (pragmatics), voice, fluency, alternative and augmentative communication, and accent reduction. We offer assessment and therapy for clients with a wide range of difficulties and diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech, Down’s Syndrome, Specific Language Impairment, ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, stroke, neurological disorders (e.g., ALS, Alzheimer’s, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, etc.), voice and fluency disorders, etc. Show less