Molly Dumican
Speech Pathologist
Adelaide
Summary
Skilled paediatric Speech Pathologist with proven success working within a private practice providing services to NDIS clients and private clients. Experience across multiple range of practice areas with skills in diagnosing, development and implementing personalised treatment plans for a diverse range of paediatric clients. Strong focus on team collaboration, providing parent education and ensuring a high standard of practice. Committed to ongoing professional development and providing neurodiverse affirming practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Speech Pathologist
Chatterbox Therapy Services
01.2024 - Current
- Designed engaging therapy materials and activities that catered to clients unique interests and abilities, promoting significant progress in speech and language development.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients speech, language, and cognitive abilities to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing strong rapport and trust through open communication, active listening, and empathy during sessions.
- Served as a supervisor to Allied Health Assistants, providing guidance and support with client goal setting and planning.
- Maintained detailed documentation of each session, ensuring accurate tracking of patient progress and facilitating effective communication among the care team members.
- Provided ongoing support to families through parent education sessions on strategies for continued development of expressive and receptive language skills at home.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices and research in the field of speech pathology, ensuring optimal client care.
- Facilitated early intervention services for young children experiencing delays in speech development, laying a strong foundation for future academic success.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients with various speech and language disorders.
- Worked with education and other allied health professionals to develop strategies allowing better communication with individuals with language delays.
- Managed a full-time case load of 22 clients with average billable hours of between 3.5 to 4.5 hours per day.
Allied Health Assistant
Chatterbox Therapy Services
04.2022 - 12.2023
- development of resources to support SPs
- administration tasks including providing support booking in clients
- engaging in delivery of therapy sessions and programs under support of a SP to support accessibility of services to a wider range of clients.
- Assisted speech therapists in conducting assessments and developing intervention plans for individuals with communication disorders, improving overall quality of life for these patients.
- Developed educational resources for patients and families on relevant health topics, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Speech Pathology
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA 02.2020 - 11.2024
Skills
Performing standardised assessments
Documentation and reporting within NDIS guidelines
Ongoing progress monitoring for clients
Creating individualised treatment plans
Collaborative implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication methods
Language intervention
Literacy intervention
Speech Sound intervention
Parent education
Neurodiverse affirming practice
Certification
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Timeline
Certified Sounds Write practitioner
10-2024
Training Course: Introduction to Story Champs
04-2024
Speech Pathologist
Chatterbox Therapy Services
01.2024 - Current
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
01-2024
Allied Health Assistant
Chatterbox Therapy Services
04.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Speech Pathology
Flinders University
02.2020 - 11.2024
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