Hello! I'm Liz...
I am a passionate and personable ASHA certified speech language pathologist with expertise in alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and directing clinical teams. I have a robust background in leadership, business development, and coordination of operations. I also possess the management and communication skills necessary to ensure organizational success and stakeholder satisfaction.
I enjoy creating groundbreaking programs, policies, and procedures, and I take great pride in my positive and proactive approach to supervision, training, and mentorship.​
Liz Dzwonek, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
EXPERIENCE
JAN 2025-PRESENT
HEALTHPRO, HERITAGE
Virtual Speech Language Pathologist
-Virtually managing a caseload of 80+ clients, coordinating and optimizing weekly schedules for therapy
sessions, ensuring efficient use of time and resources while balancing shifting priorities.
-Ensuring compliance with federal regulations related to annual individual educational plans.
-Providing virtual speech therapy services including consultations, evaluations, and therapeutic activities.
-Collaborating with cross functional teams to facilitate student success and stakeholder satisfaction.
-Curating lesson plans and goals by understanding and balancing needs of all parties, including specialized
service providers parents, teachers, and students.
2019-2025
Clinical Director, AAC Specialist
DECKER THERAPY SERVICES, LLC
-Multi-site management of clinical operations, care coordination, quality assurance, and progress monitoring.
-Project management resulting in the development and implementation of new programs.
-Proven success engaging with key decision-makers to meet client and organizational needs.
​​-Implemented clinical training modules to enhance performance and ensure effective program delivery.
-Provided supervision and support to students and clinical staff.
-Collaborated with university programs to coordinate fieldwork placements for graduate students.
-Contributed to winning the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year 2022
2017-2019
Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE
-Provided home-based speech therapy services including consultations, evaluations, and therapeutic activities.
-Management of caseload, schedules, referral tracking, and care coordination to ensure patient satisfaction.
-Coordinated implementation of AAC solutions including securing funding, device personalization, and caregiver training.
-Ensured compliance with insurance regulations and requirements to provide optimal care.
-Curated goals by understanding and balancing needs of all parties, including patients, families, and healthcare providers
2011-2017
Vice President of Operations
INTEGRITY THERAPY SOLUTIONS, INC.
-Multi-site management of clinical and operational aspects of therapy programs, eensuring alignment with program goals, objectives, and core Business Development principles.
-Created and curated company policy and procedure manual.
-Monitored project progress, addressing potential issues and ensuring timely completion of objectives.
-Designed and developed engaging educational programs for internal and external customers.
-Facilitated and coordinated meetings, established action plans, and communicated with all stakeholders.
-Presented lectures, and training to a wide range of audiences.
-Served as subject matter expert for suite of educational tools
-Monitored service success via data analysis of clinically relevant key performance indicators.
-Presenter and subject matter expert at Florida Assisted Living Association annual conference.
2007-2011
Therapy Coordinator
GLACIER HILLS CARE AND REHAB. CENTER
-Managed daily therapy operations, ensuring effective service delivery and patient care.
-Supervised department of >50 team members.
-Tracked deadlines, provided timely updates to team members, and handled sensitive information with
discretion and confidentiality.
-Created training modules to improve clinical and documentation skills, furthering professional development.
-Coordinated schedules, assessed patient and staffing needs, and evaluated caseloads.
-Collaboratively managed building census by organizing referrals and discharges appropriately.
-Provided education and training to professionals and non-professionals alike.
-Guest speaker and subject matter expert at various community events and outreach programs.
EDUCATION
Online Certificate
GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Master of Arts
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Speech Language Pathology
Bachelor of Science
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Minor: Psychology
Summa cum laude
Honors College
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Florida Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
SKILLS
Organizational Ledership
Innovative Program Development
Project Management
Proactive and Forward Thinking
Logistical Coordination
Effective Verbal & Written Communication
EXPERTISE
Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
Leadership
Operational Organization
-AAC evaluations
-Insurance funding
-Device personalization
-Family/caregiver training
-Staff management
-Mentorship and training
-Empowering teams
-Positive company culture
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-Project management
-Business development
-Polices and procedures
-Tracking KPIs