Denise Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLP,
DENISE DOUGHERTY, MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly 40 years of experience. Ms. Dougherty owns and operates a private practice in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where she conducts therapy with both children and adults. Even though she is licensed and practices in Pennsylvania, she provides therapy for clients throughout the United States and overseas. In addition, Ms. Dougherty is certified in VitalStim® therapy and is a VitalStim® instructor, has completed additional training in oro-myofunctional therapy, is a member of the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association and the American Speech and Hearing Association, and has received numerous ASHA ACE Awards. She is a past President of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA), serves as the AAPPSPA liaison for ASHA Health Care Economics Committee, and received the Academy's 2007 Honor Award for her achievements. She was appointed to the ASHA Health Care Committee to serve a 3-year term in March 2014.
While the majority of her career has been spent in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home health, Ms. Dougherty has also found time to work with United Cerebral Palsy, Easter Seals, and previously served as secretary of the Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN). Ms. Dougherty served as a consultant for The Arijah Children's Foundation in Anguilla, British West Indies, providing evaluations and therapy for special needs children involved with the Foundation.
Ms. Dougherty served as an adjunct facility member at York College of Pennsylvania and Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. Ms. Dougherty is a member of the Technical Experts Panel for Quality of Insights of Pennsylvania, working on initiating quality measures for CMS to improve effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and quality of services delivered to Medicare beneficiaries. She received her bachelor's degree in communication disorders from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania; a master's degree in communication disorders from St. Louis University; and has completed postgraduate courses at Johns Hopkins University. For more information on Ms. Dougherty, please visit www.dldspeechpath.com.
Disclosure:
Financial – Instructor for VitalStim® and receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne, LLC
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists
