Alicia Canada
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced Speech Language Pathologist with expertise working in the clinical and home health settings. Skilled in Pediatric Dysphagia, Pediatric Feeding Disorders, and Communication Disorders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Feeding Specialist (CFS), Clinical Orientation Trainer (COT), and CF Supervisor
Therapy 2000
Austin, Texas
09.2021 - Current
- Integral team member in establishing Austin feeding hiring protocol and sharepoint for hiring and managing team.
- Team member in revising knowledge and skills competency for feeding therapists, creating tiers for marketing team for increased staffing efficiency.
- Conduct monthly, 60 day, and quarterly meetings with Austin feeding therapist and executive team.
- Review feeding evaluation, re-evaluation, notes, and progress notes for submission to insurance.
- Completed one on one mentor visits with feeding staff members.
- Distributed newsletters company wide providing a synopsis of EBP reviews.
- Revised and implemented baby bridge program in Central Texas to minimize the gap between NICU DC and in home services.
- Mentored and trained therapists to be fully trained to accept HRI babies.
- Co-hosted virtual CE’s for Feeding informal assessment and functional goal writing, Foundations in feeding part 2, NMES a Hands on Lab, and demystifying the pediatric feeding evaluation.
- Supervised Clinical Fellows for terms 2023-current.
- EMR platform Kantime and CubHub.
- Caseload emphasized on pediatric dysphagia and feeding, and included language, articulation, tracheostomy, AAC, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
- Regularly coordinated care with occupational therapists and physical therapists regarding scheduling, goals, and progress via e-mail and in person arrangements.
- Conducted various standardized assessments to children ages’ birth to 21 years and maintained report writing standards for insurance qualifications.
M.S. CCC-SLP
Aveanna Healthcare
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Caseload emphasized on pediatric dysphagia and feeding, and included language, articulation, voice, tracheostomy, AAC, fetal alcohol syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
- References at peopleservices@aveanna.com.
- EMR platform Healthtrust.
- Team member in establishing feeding competency guidelines and checklist for new hires.
- Supervised SLP-A from 03/2020 – 08/2021.
- Conducted various standardized assessments to children ages’ birth to 21 years and maintained report writing standards for insurance qualifications.
- Coordinated in person and virtual care with occupational therapists and physical therapists regarding scheduling, goals, and progress via e-mail and in person arrangements.
- Pediatric Home Health and Outpatient Clinic Care
M.S. CCC-SLP
Care Options for Kids
04.2016 - 04.2021
- Created dysphagia and feeding templates for company wide use in Kantime database.
- Coordinated with Superior Health Plan to build model pediatric feeding and dysphagia evaluation.
- Administered various standardized assessments to children ages’ birth to 21 years.
- Maintained coordination with Medicaid standards for initial evaluations and 6-month re-evaluations.
- Developed in-home plan of care and focused on implementation and family carry-over.
- Caseload emphasized on pediatric dysphagia and feeding, and included language, articulation, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
- Regularly coordinated care with occupational therapists and physical therapists regarding goals and progress via e-mail and in person arrangements.
- Pediatric Home Health Care
Advanced Clinical Extern, Speech Therapy
Legacy Rehabilitation
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Conducted routine screenings and assessments for the adult and geriatric population to determine eligibility and establish baseline.
- Provided inpatient therapy services for patients with dysphagia, Alzheimer’s, dementia, dysarthria, altered mental status, and cognitive decline.
- Consulted with inter-disciplinary team, including occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nursing regarding goals and progress.
- SNF
Clinical Extern, Speech Therapy
Turn Center
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Administered various standardized assessments to children ages 6 months to 21 years.
- Developed treatment plans and focused on implementation.
- Caseload included adult voice, and pediatric swallowing, feeding, language, articulation, autism spectrum disorder, Down's syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
- Executed coordination with occupational therapists and physical therapists regarding goals and progress of clients.
- Private Non-Profit Clinic
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
West Texas A&M University
05.2016
Skills
- ACE award from ASHA
- SOFFI
- Guardian Way NMES
- SOS approach to feeding
- SOS Mentorship
- DIRFLoortime
- Pediatric feeding and dysphagia
- Sensory Feeding Disorder
- Speech, cognition, and hearing assessment
- Well versed in all nursery rhymes
- Patient education and caregiver training
- Professional and interpersonal communication
Affiliations
- Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2014
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2014
- NANT (Neonatal Therapists) Association
Volunteer Experience
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
- Buddy Walk, Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas
- Battered Women’s Shelter; Food Drive
Skills Certificates Personal Strengths
- ACE award from ASHA
- SOFFI
- Guardian Way NMES
- SOS approach to feeding
- SOS Mentorship
- DIRFLoortime
- Pediatric feeding and dysphagia
- Sensory Feeding Disorder
- Speech, cognition, and hearing assessment
- Well versed in all nursery rhymes
- Patient education and caregiver training
- Professional and interpersonal communication
Timeline
Clinical Feeding Specialist (CFS), Clinical Orientation Trainer (COT), and CF Supervisor
Therapy 2000
09.2021 - Current
M.S. CCC-SLP
Aveanna Healthcare
11.2018 - 09.2021
M.S. CCC-SLP
Care Options for Kids
04.2016 - 04.2021
Advanced Clinical Extern, Speech Therapy
Legacy Rehabilitation
03.2016 - 06.2016
Clinical Extern, Speech Therapy
Turn Center
09.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
West Texas A&M University