Alesia Williams, MA., CCC-SLP
Dallas,TX
Summary
Passionate Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist. A servant-leader with over 21 years' experience dedicated to providing comprehensive care and administrative support for corporate office, therapists, patients, and their families. Skilled at building strategic partnerships; a strong leader with a proven track record in staff support as well as in equipping parents of children with special needs through compassionate mentorship.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Bilingual Therapies
09.2023 - Current
- Serve as integral member of Child Find Team to ensure all children with disabilities are located, evaluated, and identified so they can receive special education services in the school district
- Serve on the autism diagnostic team with the diagnostician and school psychologist to assess children’s eligibility for receiving special education services
- Diagnose speech and language disorders in children
- Write reports.
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Diagnose and treat speech and language disorders in children; providing quality therapy in the home-based setting
- Provide parent education for greater generalization of therapy techniques, giving suggestions and providing progress monitoring of child’s speech and language deficits
- Supply parents with community referrals and resources to assist parents in meeting the basic and therapeutic needs of their child
- Research and disseminate community-based resources for patients and parents.
Area Marketer
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Served as liaison between physicians and corporate office to facilitate the completion of patient documentation
- Provided strategic direction for the development and management of marketing and community outreach events in local geographic area
- Assessed market potential to assist corporate office in developing marketing strategy for the growth of respective area
- Served as liaison to various community agencies and civic organizations that jointly serve children with disabilities
- Collaborated with marketing team to develop ideas for greater effectiveness in perspective markets
- Attended community events and professional conferences representing company brand.
Clinic Manager
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Oriented new hires to office/clinic procedures during onboarding process
- Maintained inventory and reordering of clinic supplies
- Organized and upkeep materials for the clinic to enhance patient experiences
- Oversaw day to day operations of the clinic.
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated monthly staff meetings to coordinate care for existing patients
- Provided ongoing education to therapy team, caregivers, as well as community partners
- Provided mentoring and coaching to local therapists during onboarding and beyond
- Assisted with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promote situational decision making.
Supervising Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Community Rehab Associates
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Served as a key member of interdisciplinary team who detected, and treated various disorders in children
- Supervised speech therapy assistants and managed a caseload of 150+ Spanish-speaking & monolingual children
- Consulted with special education staff, general education staff, administrators, and parents regarding needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students
- Provided training and information to families to increase their participation in the therapeutic carryover of activities
- Consulted with occupational, physical and speech therapists on the best practices in addressing the therapeutic needs of children with speech and language impairments
- Advocated for students with special needs to enhance the effectiveness of their education.
Alternate Supervising Therapist
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Assisted with answering clinical questions presented by other therapists, parents, and providers as needed
- Assisted in consultation of clinical issues that will help ensure progress for the patient
- Consulted with Director of Rehabilitation to help develop the clinical skills of other therapists
- Trained therapists in completing documentation effectively.
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Directed, supervised, evaluated and provided therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician
- Provided direct and indirect supervision of speech therapy assistants and management of their caseloads, providing feedback, constructive commentary to assistants and parents in order to increase level of quality patient care
- Provided parent education for greater generalization of therapy techniques, giving suggestions and providing progress monitoring of child's speech and language deficits
- Supplied parents with community referrals and resources to assist parent in meeting the basic and therapeutic needs of their child
- Researched and disseminated community-based resources for therapists, patients, and parents
- Conducted “Spanish for Therapists” 6-week Professional Development Workshop Series for monolingual clinicians
- Coordinate and organize local community-based charitable efforts to that assisted in improving the visibility of the company.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Ypsilanti, MI01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Ypsilanti, MI01.2000
Skills
- Business Expansion & Development
- Project Management
- Small & Moderate Scale Event Planning
- Strategic Planning & Growth Collaboration with Senior Staff
- Research & Analysis
- Workshop/Seminar Development
- Parent Training
- Parental and Community Engagement Partnerships
- Curriculum/Lesson Plan Development
- Productivity Monitoring/Managemen
Certification Licensure
- Certificate of Clinical Competence- Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA), 2003 to present
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATION, 2006- present
Timeline
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Bilingual Therapies
09.2023 - Current
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
01.2023 - 10.2023
Area Marketer
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
04.2021 - 01.2023
Clinic Manager
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
04.2021 - 01.2023
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
01.2021 - 01.2023
Supervising Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Community Rehab Associates
01.2018 - 05.2021
Alternate Supervising Therapist
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
01.2013 - 01.2017
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Circle of Care Pediatric Therapy
01.2009 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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