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Maya Chen

Speech-Language Pathologist
Boston, MA, United States

Professional Summary

Pediatric and adult Speech-Language Pathologist with 8+ years of experience delivering evidence-based assessment and therapy across outpatient, school-linked, and medical settings. ASHA CCC-SLP with expertise in articulation, language, fluency, adult neurorehabilitation, dysphagia, and caregiver coaching. Bilingual English/Mandarin conversational ability supports culturally responsive care and family engagement. Known for measurable outcomes, collaborative IEPs, and reducing average pediatric goal-mastery time by 18%.

Employment History

Speech-Language Pathologist
Boston Children's Speech Clinic · Boston, MA
2021 · Present
• Manage a caseload of approximately 45 pediatric clients weekly across articulation, language, and fluency goals. • Write collaborative IEPs and progress reports, aligning measurable objectives with classroom needs and family priorities. • Reduced average goal-mastery time 18% by standardizing data tracking, evidence-based cycles, and weekly progress reviews. • Designed and led a parent coaching program that improved home-practice consistency and caregiver confidence. • Coordinate with teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and pediatricians for integrated care.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mass General Brigham Outpatient Rehab · Boston, MA
2018 · 2021
• Delivered adult neurorehabilitation for stroke, TBI, and dysphagia across outpatient caseloads. • Collaborated on FEES and MBS studies, translating findings into safe, practical swallowing plans. • Maintained timely, audit-ready documentation in Epic and coordinated interdisciplinary discharge planning. • Trained and mentored 6 graduate clinicians in assessment, treatment planning, and clinical documentation. • Improved patient carryover through structured home programs and caregiver education.
Graduate Clinician
Northeastern University Speech & Hearing Center · Boston, MA
2016 · 2018
• Conducted supervised pediatric evaluations and drafted clear reports with functional recommendations. • Facilitated group social-pragmatics sessions for children with varied communication profiles. • Completed thesis on early intervention outcomes, synthesizing clinical data and family-centered measures. • Collaborated with supervising SLPs, educators, and caregivers to support generalization across settings.

Education

M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
Northeastern University · Boston, MA
2016 · 2018
Graduate thesis on early intervention outcomes; clinical practica in pediatric evaluation, language, fluency, and social-pragmatics.
B.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, MA
2012 · 2016
Coursework in phonetics, language development, neuroscience, and clinical methods.

Skills

Pediatric language disorders
Articulation and phonology
Dysphagia
AAC (TouchChat, Proloquo2Go)

Courses

Clinical Certifications & Life Support
ASHA / Massachusetts Board of SLP and Audiology · Massachusetts
2018 · Present
ASHA CCC-SLP; Massachusetts SLP license; CPR/BLS certified. Maintain continuing education in pediatric language disorders, dysphagia, AAC, and evidence-based clinical practice.