Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluations in English and Spanish in the pediatric population
Administers interventions consistent with treatment plans with current evidence based, neurodiversity-affirming practices with patients from culturally and linguistically diverse populations in English and Spanish to 30+ patients weekly
Co-treatment of patients with physical or occupational therapists for optimal therapeutic outcomes
Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of healthcare team such as parents, occupational therapists, physical therapists, general teachers, school-based speech language pathologists, doctors, and Idaho Assistive technology project
Independently manages care of patients with conditions common to unit/area of assignment in English and Spanish, such as Autism Spectrum disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X syndrome, Speech sound disorders, Developmental Language disorders, Strokes, Apraxia of Speech, use of Augmentative and alternative communication.
Point therapist for Augmentative and alternative communication evaluation, therapy, and information.
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Clinician
St Lukes' Outpatient Adult
06.2022 - 08.2022
Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluation and creating and implementing treatment plans
Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based practice, provider protocol, and governing standards t
Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of healthcare team within facility and any applicable referral agencies
Independently managed care of patients with conditions common to unit/area of assignment, such as Parkinson's disease, Down syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder, Traumatic brain injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, head and neck cancer, and strokes.
Implement low and high tech Augmentative and alternative communication
Conduct Modified barium swallow studies, interpret findings, write evaluation reports, and make appropriate referrals.
SLP Student Clinician
Aspen Transitional Care
01.2022 - 04.2022
Implemented Augmentative and alternative Communication (AAC)
Conducted dynamic assessments utilizing standardized assessments, criterion referenced assessments, review of medical/case history, and patient interview. Assessments included: cranial nerve, oral mechanism, peak flow measures, cognitive and language evaluations, bedside swallow evaluations with PO trials
Interdisciplinary collaboration with medical team, such as doctors, nursing, rehabilitation team, and food services.
Respiratory muscle strength training, Ampcare, and compensatory strategies for dysphagia intervention
Implementation of individualized and patient-specific intervention for salient restorative cognitive therapy
SLP Graduate Clinician
Ontario School District
08.2021 - 12.2021
Assessment of pediatric hearing, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), language, speech, and fluency in English and Spanish
Documentation of evaluations, individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and daily notes.
Attendance of and Interprofessional collaboration with family and IEP members
Individual and group treatment of school age children and adults (5-21) with varying diagnosis, such as Moebius syndrome, Down syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder, Hearing loss, Developmental language disorder, Speech sound disorders, and Selective Mutism.
SLP Graduate Clinician
ISU Communication Preschool
07.2021 - 08.2021
SLP Graduate Clinician
ISU Speech, Hearing Clinic, Individual
08.2020 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
Brain And Behavior Lab, Dr. Alycia Cummings
01.2019 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
Child Language Research, Dr. Diane Ogiela
01.2019 - 06.2019
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Idaho State University
Meridian, ID
08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Idaho State University
05.2020
Certificate of Clinical Competence
Application Submitted
State of Idaho Provisional License
Skills
St Luke's qualified bilingual language assessment certificate: Spanish
SALT training certification
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Training
BLS for healthcare providers
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) certified
Lee Silverman Voice Training (LSVT LOUD) Certified
Affiliations
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) member
Idaho Speech, Language, Hearing Association Member
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
St Luke’s outpatient pediatric
08.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Clinician
St Lukes' Outpatient Adult
06.2022 - 08.2022
SLP Student Clinician
Aspen Transitional Care
01.2022 - 04.2022
SLP Graduate Clinician
Ontario School District
08.2021 - 12.2021
SLP Graduate Clinician
ISU Communication Preschool
07.2021 - 08.2021
SLP Graduate Clinician
ISU Speech, Hearing Clinic, Individual
08.2020 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
Brain And Behavior Lab, Dr. Alycia Cummings
01.2019 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
Child Language Research, Dr. Diane Ogiela
01.2019 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Idaho State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
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