Katherine Plakos

Katherine Plakos is a skilled Speech Language Pathologist with diverse experience in both pediatric and adult populations. Currently working at Optimal Home Care, Inc. since March 2023, Katherine specializes in swallowing, speech, language, and cognition assessments and treatments in various care settings throughout the Denver metro area. Concurrently, as a Pediatric Speech and Feeding Therapist at McLellan Homecare, Katherine provides therapy for early intervention and school-aged children, focusing on language development, feeding, and social communication. Previous roles include Clinical Fellow at HealthPRO Heritage and Graduate Student Clinician at the University of Colorado Boulder, where Katherine conducted a master's thesis on the impact of familiar melodies on novel word learning. With a strong foundation in education, including a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BA in Music Education from California Lutheran University, Katherine combines expertise in speech therapy with extensive experience in program facilitation and development.