Devin O'Brien

I am currently in my final semester of graduate school at Salus University working on obtaining my M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology with an expected graduation date of May, 2024. I am in search of a clinical fellowship. 

St Christopher’s Hospital for Children; Outpatient

Graduate Student Clinician 

January 2024 – Present 

• Provides speech-language therapy and feeding therapy to children ages 2-21 with diagnoses including Autism, Down Syndrome, Learning and Language disabilities, and complex medical needs
• Administers and interprets comprehensive evaluations including standardized and non-standardized assessments and develops and implements individualized treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team 
• Communicates and provides education and training to families and caregivers 
• Experience with a variety of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices including programming devices to align with growing vocabularies and goals 

Reliant Rehabilitation, Care Pavilion Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

August 2023 – December 2023

• Responsibilities included the evaluation and treatment of adults with complex medical needs, including dysphagia, acquired language disorders, motor speech disorders, and voice disorders in both skilled and long-term care
• Case management included implementing individualized treatment plans following evaluation, communication within a multidisciplinary team setting, and providing education to families and caregivers
• Assisted in the use of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and interpretation of results including the development of treatment plans
• Communicated interprofessionally with nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists to create best plan of care and monitor progress

Speech Language Institute at Salus University; Elkins Park, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

September 2022 – August 2023

• Administered standardized assessments and interpretation of results to form treatment plans for clients across the lifespan including adult and pediatric language disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, and dysphagia 
• Participated in specific dysphagia treatment modalities including VitalStim, Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) in adults with complex medical needs
• Experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, including TD Snap by Tobii Dynavox and LAMP Words for Life 

Richard E. Rudolph Jr. Preschool Late Care Program; Elkins Park, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

May 2023 – August 2023

• Planned and implemented small and large group activities for preschool children targeting social skills, language skills, and gross/fine motor skills
• Led a large group of preschool children during interactive circle time activities 

ReMed Recovery Care Center; Paoli, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

January 2023 – April 2023

• Created and facilitated group therapy targeting social skills and cognitive communication with clients with traumatic brain injury

Wyncote Elementary Pre-K Counts Program; Wyncote, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

October 2022 – December 2022

• Designed and carried out activities to support development of expressive and receptive language skills for children at risk for speech and language delays

St. Paul’s Nursery School; Glenside, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

October 2022

• Screened several children ages 2-4 for expressive/receptive language abilities, as well as articulation and made appropriate referrals for ongoing care

Aphasia Book Club; Elkins Park, PA

Graduate Student Clinician

September 2022 – January 2023

• Developed and executed discussions to support reading and auditory comprehension, as well as practiced discussion and encouraged social communication with clients with aphasia

Human Abilities in Bilingual Language Acquisition Lab

Temple University; Philadelphia, PA 

Research Assistant

January 2021 – June 2021

• Assisted with Narrative Scoring Scheme of language samples
• Accurately utilized Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT) in order to assess collected language samples

SALUS UNIVERSITY

College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation; Elkins Park, PA

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Anticipated Graduation: May 2024

    Passed PRAXIS (Speech-Language Pathology (5331)

    Capstone Project: Importance of Understanding Dysphagia Management and the IDDSI      Framework Within the Nursing Profession

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

College of Public Health; Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts, Graduation: May 2022

Major:  Speech Language and Hearing Science

Minor: Cognitive Neuroscience