Alison Barrera
Falfurrias,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic, soon-to-be speech-language pathologist seeking a Clinical Fellowship position with great interest in the pediatric speech and language population. Experienced with evaluating and treating children with speech and language disorders in an out-patient rehabilitation setting. Adept to work and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and provide high-quality skilled intervention utilizing a variety of theurapuetic techniques and evidence-based practice best suited for patient’s plan of care. Always passionate and committed to aquire new cases and support patient’s communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Christus Spohn Hospital- Kleberg/ Alice
Christus Health
2024.01 - Current
- Full-time Externship with 59 Hours in inpatient and outpatient care.
- Treated and evaluated patients with communication and swallowing disorders in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
- Experience executing Modified Barium Swallow Studies & interpreting results.
- Clinical experience gained in the following assessment and intervention areas: Adult and Geriatric dysphagia, voice disorders, expressive/ receptive language deficits, and cognitive-communication impairments.
- Experience collaborating with OT/PT/Nurses/ Doctors
- Supervised by Debra Lomas, MS., CCC-SLP
Tyke's Camp- Puerto Rico
Study Abroad
2023.12 - 2023.12
- 5:30 Clinical Hours
- Bicultural experience providing skilled intervention for speech and language to bilingual children with the collaboration of graduate student clinicians of Albizu- University.
- Clinical experience gained in treatment and screens of articulation and language for bilingual children.
- Supervised by Lydia Hernandez-Perez, MS., CCC-SLP
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Driscoll Health System
2023.08 - 2023.11
- Practicum Site: 123 Clinical Hours
- Full-time Externship with a caseload of ~25 patients
- Caseload consisting of skilled intervention for articulation and language disorders ranging from ages 17 months to 12 years of age.
- Caseload consisting of treating children with ASD and evaluating children with ASD, Down Syndrome, and Degenerative Muscular Disease.
- Experience collaborating with OT
- Supervised by Micaela Garza, MS., CCC-SLP
Marc Cisneros Center for Young Children
CYC
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Practicum Site: 31 Clinical Hours
- Clinical experience gained in the following areas of speech and language: articulation, expressive/ receptive language, phonological processing disorders, gestalt language processing, echolalia, and high-functioning autism.
- Experience treating speech and language in one-on-one and small-group settings as well as co-treating with student clinicians.
- Supervised by Lydia Hernandez- Perez, MS., CCC-SLP
Texas A&M University- Kingsville Clinic
Texas A&M University- Kingsville CSDO
2022.09 - 2022.11
- Practicum Site: 51 Clinical Hours
- Provided skilled intervention to school-age clients with articulation and phonological processing disorders.
- Experience in providing education and information regarding speech sound disorders to parents/ guardians.
- Supervised by Debra Forman, MS., CCC-SLP
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX12.2021
High School Diploma -
Falfurrias High School
Falfurrias, Tx05.2019
Skills
- Experience with MBSS (Adult Population)
- Proficient interpretation of MBSS
- Trained in treatment targeting cognitive-linguistic deficits of communication
- Competent in writing SMART Goals
- Experience with programming AAC devices
- Trained in dysphagia treatment techniques
- Competent in standardized speech & language assessments/ evaluation
- Adept in pediatric speech & language intervention
- Time management efficiency
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Adept in speech & language screens
- Experience collaborating with PT/OT/Nurses/Dr.
- Adept in developing treatment plans
- Experience with intervention for aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, articulation disorders, phonological processing disorders, expressive/receptive language disorders
Accomplishments
- 2023 PRAXIS Bowl Team Member:
Chosen out of a cohort of 31 to represent Texas A&M University- Kingsville at Texas Speech & Hearing Association PRAXIS Bowl.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant:
Chosen out of a cohort of 31 to assist and teach Undergraduate Clinical Methodology & Articulation/ Phonological Disorders along with working as secretary to manage TAMUK University Clinic.
Certification
- Application of the Passy-Muir Swallowing and Speaking Valves (03/02/2023)
- Aerodigestive and Respiratory Changes Post Tracheostomy: A Comprehensive Review (03/02/2023)
- Tracheostomy: Procedures Timing and Tubes (03/02/2023)
- EPIC Trained (08/21/2023)
- MEDITECH Trained (01/23/2024)
- BLS/ CPR Certified AHA (08/20/2022)
Timeline
Christus Spohn Hospital- Kleberg/ Alice
Christus Health
2024.01 - Current
Tyke's Camp- Puerto Rico
Study Abroad
2023.12 - 2023.12
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Driscoll Health System
2023.08 - 2023.11
Marc Cisneros Center for Young Children
CYC
2023.01 - 2023.05
Texas A&M University- Kingsville Clinic
Texas A&M University- Kingsville CSDO
2022.09 - 2022.11
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
High School Diploma -
Falfurrias High School
- Application of the Passy-Muir Swallowing and Speaking Valves (03/02/2023)
- Aerodigestive and Respiratory Changes Post Tracheostomy: A Comprehensive Review (03/02/2023)
- Tracheostomy: Procedures Timing and Tubes (03/02/2023)
- EPIC Trained (08/21/2023)
- MEDITECH Trained (01/23/2024)
- BLS/ CPR Certified AHA (08/20/2022)
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