About Me
Victoria Lamb
Speech Language Pathologist
I am a practicing Speech Language Pathologist, mother to three beautiful daughters, a gardener, camping enthusiast and lover of all things outdoors. I also think play is essential in our lives. Whether we are adults or children. However, children learn from their play experiences so I value using play in my therapy sessions.
I began my professional career as a therapeutic Recreation Specialist. It was during this time that I truly learned to appreciate the importance of play in our lives. After completing my graduate studies I was able to incorporate play into my speech sessions as a means to engage my patients and students.
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In addition, I have always been someone that is reflective of my experiences both personally and professionally. I consider myself a lifelong learner. One of my biggest challenges has been navigating the world as a parent of a special needs child. My youngest daughter has blessed me with so many opportunities to walk in the shoes of both a parent and therapist. I can honestly say that my role as her mother has shaped my professional skills as a Speech Language Pathologist. It is my empathy for the journey parents are on as they wander down all the confusing paths from medical, to school, post secondary experiences that drives how I deliver my service.
By far the biggest asset I believe I possess is a passion to assist others with communication. I take my passion to the point of assisting with advocacy for the voices that can not always be understood but should be heard.
Professional Experience
Undergraduate Studies:
Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 1985. Specialty area of Rehabilitation post-traumatic Brain Injury.
Worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and for the New Medico corporation in Buchanon and Lansing, Michigan. My role was to assist with re-integrating individuals back into their communities after their significant trauma. Clientele included individuals from ages 8 to 60 who had acquired head injuries. My experiences included dealing with significant behavior to recovery from severe head trauma and assisting clients with re-learning life skills necessary for independent living.
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Certifications:
Clinical Certification of Competency for Speech-Language Pathology.
​​Licensed Wisconsin Speech Language Pathologist
Participated in a three-year cohort with the Allies in Autism Education.
Certified and trained in the administration of the Social Communication Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS) assessment and treatment.
Graduate Studies:
Master’s of Science in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Specialty areas included rehabilitative medicine and dysphagia (swallowing assessment and treatment) post-stroke or head injury.
Worked at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark (currently Theda Care), and Sheboygan Medical Center (currently Aurora Medical Center). My role was to assess and treat teens and adults with neurological disorders. I was often one of the first clinicians to assess a patient post-admission to ICU. My primary role was in the area of dysphagia (swallowing assessment and treatment). In addition to the assessment and treatment of cognitive and language skills that may have been impacted by the neurological diagnosis.
After 5 years in the medical field, I decided to join the Educational field. Worked in the Plymouth School District for 24 years. The primary role of Speech Language Pathologist serving children ages three to twelve. Enjoyed leading multiple different initiatives within the school community, including school wide vocabulary building activities, leading Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention, I enjoyed sharing my learning with the district during staff development days on topics.
The following are a few areas of particular interest that I have presented on:
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building vocabulary in all students
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expressive language skills through academics
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behavior management in children with special needs, trainings
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focused on autism awareness and education strategies to assist students on the Autism Spectrum
As part of the Allies and Autism team for the Plymouth School district it was my responsibility to assist with designing and implementing evidence based practices for entire school in relation to Autism spectrum disorders. I really support the philosophy of being a life long learners. So to have shared my learning through the following means:
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Lead books studies for elementary staff in the areas of vocabulary building
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understanding behavior management in children with Down Syndrome.
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