Lara Dorfman, M.S., CCC - SLP
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stepping Stones Group
Newark NJ
01.2025 - Current
- Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) serving PreK–5th grade students within an educational setting.
- Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations and develop individualized IEP goals aligned with student needs and academic success.
- Delivered individual and group speech-language therapy services to enhance articulation, language, fluency, pragmatics, and functional communication skills.
- Implemented AAC systems and evidence-based intervention strategies to improve student communication development.
- Collaborate with educators, related service providers, and families to support student progress and implement effective communication strategies.
- Coordinated IEP meetings and engaged in multidisciplinary problem-solving to optimize educational planning.
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY
Pottstown Nursing and Rehab
Pottstown
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Screened and assessed adults with speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments; prepared comprehensive evaluation, discharge, and progress reports to inform treatment decisions.
- Developed and tailored treatment plans to improve patients’ communication, cognition and swallowing abilities by teaching various compensation and restoration strategies and adjusting diet textures.
- Collaborated with health care professionals and interdisciplinary team members to communicate assessment results and treatment plans.
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY
Stratford Friend’s School
Newtown Square
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Delivered individualized and group therapy sessions for children ages 6-14 with learning differences addressing speech, language, and social-pragmatic goals.
- Administered and interpreted speech, language and social pragmatic assessments and prepared comprehensive evaluation reports.
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY
Schuylkill Elementary School
Phoenixville
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered standardized tests and led speech therapy sessions for grades 2-5, addressing diverse speech and language goals.
- Planned and implemented therapy, wrote functional goals, attended IEP meetings, and conducted parent conferences.
Education
M.S. - Communication Disorders
Emerson College
Boston, MA12-2024
B.A. - Communication Studies, Public Health Minor
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2017
Certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Member #: 14546940 - New Jersey State Speech-Language Pathology License #: 41YS01375100
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stepping Stones Group
01.2025 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY
Pottstown Nursing and Rehab
09.2024 - 12.2024
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY
Stratford Friend’s School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY
Schuylkill Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
M.S. - Communication Disorders
Emerson College
B.A. - Communication Studies, Public Health Minor
Temple University