1. Jessica Alboher, M.S., CCC-SLP
JCWasserman3@gmail.com• (845) 825-2442 • 3950 Blackstone Ave. Apt 1F Riverdale, NY 10471
Education
NewYork Medical College Valhalla,NY
M.S.,Speech-LanguagePathology May 2015
State UniversityofNewYork at Binghamton University – Harpur College Binghamton,NY
Bachelorof Artsin Psychology June 2013
Work Experience
These Our Treasures, Inc. Bronx,NY
Speech LanguagePathologist May 2015 – Present
 Completed clinical fellowshiprequirementsfrom May2015 – April 2016.
 Provided speech-languageservicestostudentswithdevelopmental disabilities,ages18monthsto 5 years,ina self-
contained, special educationpreschool.Studentswere inboththe EarlyInterventionandCPSEclassrooms.
 Organizedandimplementedindividualandgrouplessonplansbasedonpreschool curriculumandgoalsonIndividual
FamilyService PlansorIndividualizedEducationPrograms.
 Treatmentfocusedondevelopingexpressive,receptive,pragmatic,andfeedingskills.
 ImplementedPictureExchange CommunicationSystem(PECS) andotherAACdevices intotreatmentsessionsbasedon
individuals’ needs.
 Participatedininterdisciplinaryteammeetings
 Attendedhome visitsforparenttrainingandcounseling.
 Usedqualitative andquantitative methodsof assessment includingstandardizedtestingforannual andquarterly
reports.
 Participatedinparent-teamconferencesandeducatedfamilies/guardiansregardingspeech-languageandfeeding
disordersandrecommendations.
Camp Ramah in Nyack WestNyack,NY
Camp Counselor Summer2009-2013
DaberFellow Summer2011
 Trainedineffectivewaystoteachschool age childrensecondlanguage acquisitionbyimmersingtheminplay
Temple Emanuel Early ChildhoodProgram Woodcliff Lake,NJ
SubstituteTeacher 2009-2013
Clinical Experience
North Bronx Healthcare Network: Jacobi Medical Center/NorthCentral Bronx Hospital Bronx,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Spring2015
 Providedspeech-languagepathologyservicesata majorurban medical/traumacenter(JMC) andcommunitybased
hospital (NCBH).
 Conductedclinical dysphagiaexaminationandcognitive-linguisticscreenings/evaluations forinpatientsinSurgical
Intensive Care Units(ICU),BurnICU,Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, OncologyICU,Neonatal ICUadulttrauma step-down
unit,stroke service,andadultsurgical unit.Conductedoutpatientclinical dysphagiaexams.Includedreportwriti ng.
 Educatedandcounseledmembersofmedicalteam,patients,families,orhealthcareproxiesonspeech,language,voice,
cognitive,andswallowingdisordersandappropriatetreatmentrecommendations.
 AssistedinconductingadultandpediatricModifiedBariumSwallowStudieswithsupervision.Includedreportwriting.
 Providedtreatmentusingcompensatoryswallowingtechniques/postures,cognitive-linguisticrehabilitationapproaches,and
voice exercisestoadultsonaninpatientandoutpatientbasis.Diagnosesincluderecentstroke,unilateralvocalfoldcyst,
unilateralvocalfoldparesis,andHIV/AIDs.
 Conductedoutpatientinfant/pediatricfeedingandswallowingevaluationsandinterventiononanoutpatientbasisfor
childrenages0-5years.
 Participatedinafeedinggroupthatfocusedondevelopingpediatricfeedingskillsandinconjunctionwithpediatric
gastroenterologyteam,pediatricnutritionist,andpediatricsocialworker.

2. OurChildrenFirst,Inc. Bronx,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Fall 2014
 Conductedspeech-language evaluationsandtreatmentforchildrenages0-5years.
 OrganizedandimplementedindividualandgrouplessonplansbasedonIndividualizedEducationProgramgoals.
 Implementedfeedingtherapywithsupervision.
 AuthoredquarterlyreportsandSOAPnotes.
These Our Treasures, Inc. Bronx,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Summer2014
 Providedspeech-languageservicestostudentswithdevelopmental disabilities,ages18monthsto 5 years,ina special
educationpreschool.Studentswere inboththe EarlyInterventionandpreschool classrooms.
 Organizedandimplementedindividualandgrouplessonplansbasedonpreschool curriculumandgoalsonIndividual
FamilyService PlansorIndividualizedEducationPrograms.
 Treatmentfocusedondevelopingexpressive,receptive,pragmatic,andfeedingskills.
 ImplementedPictureExchange CommunicationSystem(PECS) underPECStrainedspeechlanguagepathologistswith
supervision.
WestchesterInstitute forHuman DevelopmentBehavioral HealthCenter Valhalla,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Spring2014
 Providedinformalspeech-language diagnosticservicestopediatricinpatientpsychiatricpatientsages4 – 12 years.
 Createdandimplementedindividual andgrouplessonplansforinpatientpsychiatricpatientsandutilizedplaybased
interventionthroughavarietyof age and developmentallyappropriate toysandgames.IncludedSOAPnote writing.
Speechand Language Partners Valhalla,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Fall 2013-Spring2014
 Provided treatmentservicestochildrenwithspeechandlanguage disordersandassistedintreatmentof childrenwith
feedingandswallowingdisorders.
 Included:creatingandimplementinglessonplans,recordingdata,andwritingprogressreports.
Specialized Diagnostic Practica
NewYork MethodistHospital Brooklyn,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Spring2014
 Acute care 6-weekrotationconductingclinical bedsideevaluationsconsistingof dysphagia,cognitive-linguistic,and
oral mechanismscreenings/examinationsforadultswithneurogenicetiologies.Includedreportwriting.
WestchesterInstitute forHuman Development Valhalla,NY
GraduateStudentClinician Fall 2013-Spring 2014
 Providedspeech-languageevaluationstoclientsinanout-patientclinicalsettingusingqualitative andquantitative
measuresincludingstandardizedtesting.Includedreport-writing.
Research Experience
Graduate StudentResearch Projectat NewYork Medical College Valhalla,NY
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Alboher,J.,Dejulio,N.,Halvax,H.,& KaiserK.,(2015, April 23).There’san Appfor That: The NextStepsTowardan
Evidence-BasedPractice Tool.New YorkState Speech-Language-HearingAssociationAnnual Convention.Poster
presentationatNYSSLHA Annual Convention,Rochester,NY.
Professional Affiliations
American Speech-Language HearingAssociation (ASHA) May 2016
Certified Member
NewYork State Speech-Language-HearingAssociation Spring2014
StudentMember
National StudentSpeechLanguage Hearing Association Fall 2013 -Spring2015
Memberof Chapterat NewYork Medical College
NationalMember

3. Honors and Awards
Binghamton University
 SummaCum Laude
 Dean’slist:Fall 2010, Spring2011, Fall 2011, Spring2012, Fall 2013, Spring2013
 Phi Beta KappaHonorsSociety
 SigmaEta Pi HonorsSociety
Skills
 Experience inAAC,includingMayerJohnson’sBoardmakerComputerProgramming,Proloquo2go,GoTalkNow,and
modifiedPicture Exchange CommunicationSystem
 Trainedbyamedicallyorientedgraduateprogram,withanemphasisonneuroscience,andgrossanatomylab(cadaver
dissection)
 EasyTrac documentationsystem,CureMDelectronicmedical records,Quadramed electronicmedical records.
References Available Upon Request