Diana R. Tortorello is a graduate student in speech-language pathology expected to graduate in May 2016 from Loyola University Maryland with a Master's degree. She has experience providing clinical services to both pediatric and adult clients with various communication disorders through practicum placements. Her clinical experiences include providing individual and group therapy, administering assessments, and participating in IEP meetings.

1. Diana R. Tortorello
drtortorello@loyola.edu
(201)-566-6881
Local Address: 640 Bridgeman Terrace, Towson, MD 21204
EDUCATION
Masterof Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Expected: May 2016
Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Class of 2014
Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
 Honors: Dean’s List Fall 2012; Dean’s List Spring 2013; Dean’s List Fall 2013; Dean’s
List Spring 2014
 Major GPA: 3.87, Cumulative GPA: 3.43
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ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICUM
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Intern, The Chatsworth School, Reisterstown, MD
September 2015 – December 2015
 Provided individual and group therapy for students in kindergarten through 5th grade with
Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delay, language disorders, articulation
disorders, and students in behavior learning support.
 Participated and shared findings of speech-language testing during IEP meetings.
 Administered the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, Fifth Edition (CELF-
5), the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation, Second Edition (GFTA-2), and various
language and articulation screeners to determine further assessment.
CLINICAL PRACTICUM
Social Skills Clinical Practicum, Margaret A. McManus Clinic, Baltimore, MD
June 2015 – July 2015
 Conducted an 8 week-long social skills group for male students in the 6th grade.
 Collaborated with a psychology doctoral student to plan lessons and determine rewards
for the group.
Reading Readiness and Articulation Speech-Language Pathology Intern, St. Mark School,
Catonsville, MD
May 2015 – July 2015
 Provided group phonological awareness therapy to students in the Reading Readiness
Program at St. Mark School.
 Provided group articulation therapy to students in the Articulation Program at St. Mark
School.
 Administered the Phonological Awareness Profile (PAP), the Mary Pizutti Baseline
Materials for Articulation, and the Oral Speech Mechanism Screening Examination,
Third Edition (OSMSE-3).
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Intern, Park School of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
January 2015 – April 2015
 Provided individual articulation therapy to children in the 1st and 2nd grade.

2. Diana R. Tortorello
drtortorello@loyola.edu
(201)-566-6881
 Provided group therapy for students in kindergarten identified as at risk for phonological
awareness difficulties.
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Intern, Margaret A. McManus Clinic, Baltimore, MD
January 2015 – April 2015; September 2014 – December 2014
 Planned treatment sessions for pediatric clients with Down syndrome, articulation
disorders, and language disorders.
 Implemented play-based therapy and phonological awareness therapy.
 Administered the LinguiSystems Articulation Test (LAT), the Comprehensive Test of
Phonological Processing, Second Edition (CTOPP-2), and the Gray Oral Reading Tests,
Fifth Edition (GORT-5).
Adult Neurogenic Clinical Practicum, Margaret A. McManus Clinic, Baltimore, MD
January 2015 – April 2015; September 2014 – December 2014
 Prepared treatment plans and implemented programs of therapy (Response Elaboration
Training, Rosenbek’s Eight-Step Continuum, Scripting) for adult clients with aphasia,
apraxia, and cognitive communication impairments in individual and group sessions.
 Utilized language applications and computer programs in therapy (Constant Therapy,
Language TherAppy, Aphasia Toolbox, Dakim, Lumosity).
Interdisciplinary Assessment Committee (IAC), Margaret A. McManus Clinic, Baltimore,
MD
September 2014 – December 2014
 Administered the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, Fifth Edition (CELF-
5), the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition (CTOPP-2), and
the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation, Second Edition (GFTA-2) to pediatric clients.
 Collaborated and shared results on each case with students in the psychology and
audiology departments.
Clinical Audiology Internship, Margaret A. McManus Clinic, Baltimore, MD
September 2014 – December 2014
 Performed diagnostic evaluations for geriatric clients with hearing impairments.
 Conducted hearing screenings for pediatric clients in hospital and educational settings
(University of Maryland Kernan Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute, St. Vincent
Headstart).