“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
- Steve Jobs
We are currently hiring part-time therapists to cover North Miami, East and West Fort Lauderdale areas, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, and Parkland areas. If you’re looking to join an incredible team of therapists, please send resumes to info@capspeech.com
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Melanie Cap M.S., CCC-SLP is the director and founder of CAP Speech Therapy. Originally from Connecticut, Melanie has lived in the community since 2006 and now calls South Florida home. She holds licensure in Florida, is a certified member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), and is Beckman Oral Motor Certified. Melanie also holds a degree in Deaf studies and is proficient in American Sign Language.
She has been a treating therapist in pediatrics since 2008 after receiving a Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. Since then, she has worked in a variety of settings such as: outpatient clinics, private schools, Montessori schools, daycares, and home health for birth to age 3. In these settings, she was able to experience first hand how closely communication success and natural environment played a role in determining a child’s rate of progress. By becoming part of a child’s weekly routine, she was able to establish meaningful rapport with caregivers and began to train and tailor ideas to facilitate language in each child’s specific natural environmental setting.
In 2013, Melanie believed that her passion for her career had exceeded her current opportunities. She knew she could help the community in endless ways but she would have to establish her own practice first. That in fact, is how CAP Speech therapy was born. She invites you to be part of the family and watch the growth of your child’s speech and language blossom!
Jillian Goodman M.S., CCC-SLP
Jillian joined CAP Speech Therapy in 2022. She went to Nova Southeastern University and graduated in 2019. She worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) while she was in graduate school, in order to gain even more experience in the field. She has worked in a variety of different settings such as: NICU, acute care, outpatient clinics, private/public schools and home health. Jillian has worked with a variety of different disorders disorders and specializes in the areas of: Autism, apraxia, articulation/phonological disorders, receptive/expressive language, cognition, voice, fluency, pragmatics, and feeding/swallowing disorders. Jillian is so happy to be a part of the CAP therapy team and bring out the best in each and every child she sees!
Lauren Orwig M.S., CCC-SLP
Lauren moved from Michigan to Florida in 2015 to pursue her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University. She worked as an SLPA for three years during graduate school until 2018. She holds licensure in Florida and is a certified member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). She belongs to the special interest group: swallowing and swallowing disorders (SIG 13).
Lauren has worked with both English and Spanish speaking adult and pediatric patients in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, outpatient rehab, outpatient and private clinics, and in the home health setting. She has experience in medically complex evaluations and treatments in adult speech and language disorders, cognitive-linguistic disorders, and swallowing disorders. Additionally, providing services to individuals with varying diagnoses including Down Syndrome, Autism spectrum Disorder, articulation/phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, fluency, pragmatics, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and developmental delays. In her free time, Lauren enjoys staying active working out, kayaking/paddle boarding, and spending time outdoors as much as possible with friends and family. Lauren is excited to join CAP speech therapy and to provide excellent family and patient driven therapy.
Brittney Hoaglund M.S., CCC-SLP
Brittney Hoaglund joined the CAP Speech Therapy team in 2022. She moved from Southern California to attend the speech-language pathology graduate program at Nova Southeastern University in Florida in 2016. Since graduating in 2018, Brittney holds licensure in the state of Florida and is a certified member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
During her professional career, she has worked in pediatric private therapy and public and private schools, including time facilitating communication at Baudhuin Preschool. She has built rapport with parents and children aged 2-18 targeting articulation, phonological processes, fluency, as well as receptive, expressive and social-pragmatic language skills. Brittney has developed skills to personalize therapy while working individually with the client and in group sessions. She values the uniqueness of each child and uses therapy approaches based on their strengths and areas of development. She is excited to work alongside parents and their children to begin early intervention and reach their goals starting in their natural environment. During her time off, Brittney enjoys traveling, scuba diving, hiking and cooking. Brittney is enthusiastic about working with new clients to discover their voice in the world!
Katrina Lica M.S., CCC-SLP
Katrina obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in 2015 and her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Columbia University in 2017. She holds licensure in Florida and is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
During her career, Katrina has provided adult and pediatric evaluations and treatment in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, early intervention home health, daycares, outpatient clinics and research labs. She has experience with articulation, voice, fluency, expressive and receptive language, cognitive linguistic and swallowing disorders.
Katrina is excited to join the CAP speech therapy to provide patient and family centered care and caregiver education and training.
Jessica Palumbo
Jessica Palumbo is our remote administrative assistant. She has been with CAP Speech since October 2016 and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three young children. Jessica is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She received her degree from Keiser University in 2009 and primarily worked in outpatient clinics until becoming a mom in 2014. Her specialty and passion is working with children with Sensory Processing Disorders. Jessica’s Occupational Therapy knowledge and experience in the therapy community is an integral part of her position as our administrative assistant.
Jennifer Llado, MS, MS, CCC-SLP
Certified Brain Health Professional Coach
Jennifer is the co-founder of Mindful.Ed and has joined forces with CAP Speech Therapy to provide Brain Health Coaching. Jennifer has nearly two decades of experience as a speech-language pathologist working with adult and pediatric clients. She earned a Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Towson University and a Master’s degree in Leadership from Northeastern University.
In 2014, she began to realize that speech therapy gains were more likely to be realized when combined with evidence-based lifestyle modifications. Looking at the body holistically is the key. Addressing every area that effects the brain including diet, nutritional deficiencies, environmental toxins and even stress can make a profound difference in brain health, leading to better performance in therapy. This inspired Jennifer to become a certified Brain Health Professional Coach through Amen Clinics. Jennifer has also become a subject-matter expert in mindfulness and meditation. Since 2015, she has co-created and instructed several continuing education courses taken by thousands of clinicians nationwide. Jennifer’s expertise in mindfulness and mindful parenting takes her brain health coaching to the next level.
Jennifer is committed to utilizing cutting-edge science and compassionate care to optimize brains of all ages!