Audrey Wiggins
Madison,AL
Summary
Acquire a speech-language pathologist position in a skilled nursing facility. I am a diligent, detail-oriented, and receptive clinician with the goal of providing evidence-based practice to ensure patient safety and promote quality treatment services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Clinician
Cullman Health Care
01.2024 - Current
- Interpret speech/language, cognitive, and bedside swallow examination results to diagnose and develop appropriate patient-centered treatment
- Communicated and collaborated with rehab team, nurses, dietician, certified nursing assistants, and administration for optimal patient care
- Educated staff and caregivers regarding various topics including functional maintenance plans, patient swallowing strategies, and diet recommendations
- Maintained proper documentation for timely completion of the plan of care, daily notes, progress, and discharge of patients
- Utilized effective behavioral management techniques for patients with various diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar/mood disorders, and dementia
Graduate Student Clinician
Huntsville Hospital Women And Children- OP
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered and interpreted standardized criterion-referenced and informal assessments in English: GFTA-3, PLS-5, CELF-P3, CELF-5, Rossetti infant-toddler language scale, and CASL.
- Provided intervention for children between with various speech-language impairments including expressive and receptive, articulation, hearing, pragmatics, fluency, communication modality, feeding aversions, and cognitive aspects of communication.
- Applied behavioral management strategies focused on differential reinforcement.
- Collaborated and co-treated with occupational and physical therapists in planning and providing treatment and assessment.
- Prepared and implemented weekly therapy plans to meet the specific needs of each student.
Graduate Student Clinician
Speech-Language-Hearing Lamar University Clinic
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided evidenced-based treatment for clients (ages 3-70 years) in the areas of articulation, expressive and receptive language, cognition, pragmatic language, and fluency.
- Utilized standard and informal assessments to evaluate children and adults in the areas of articulation, expressive and receptive language, cognition, pragmatic language, and fluency.
- Participated in an aphasia group therapy lab implementing communication strategies with adults diagnosed with Brocas, Wenicke's, and global aphasia.
- Participated in summer enrichment program INTERACT providing social skill strategies and support to children ages 6-17 with and without ASD diagnosis.
- Educated parents or caregivers on the child's evaluation results and treatment progress during parent conferences.
Graduate Student Clinician
Beaumont ISD
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Provided group language therapy to preschool-aged children that aligned with Texas education agency curriculum standards.
- Educated classroom teachers on strategies to encourage and promote language development within the classroom and home environment
- Provided effective behavior management strategies to facilitate productive learning.
- Designed and implemented engaging activities to promote literacy and carryover of strategies.
Elementary Teacher (Kindergarten and First Grade)
Fort Bend ISD, Pasadena ISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Developed, implemented, and delivered engaging lesson plans in the classroom and online in alignment with Texas education standards.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques for a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents regularly and collaborated with the professional learning community to ensure student success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up to date with current evidenced-based teaching practices.
Education
M.S. - Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2024
Graduate Certificate - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2022
Alternative Certification Program - Core Subjects EC-6, Standard Certification
Texas Teachers
Houston, Texas01.2020
B.S. - Health
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX12.2018
Skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT), Net Health, Cerner
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Team player
- Effective time-management
- Attention to detail
- CPR Certified
- EC-6 standard teacher certification
- ESL-(English as a second language) certification
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Cullman Health Care
01.2024 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Huntsville Hospital Women And Children- OP
08.2023 - 12.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Beaumont ISD
01.2023 - 05.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Speech-Language-Hearing Lamar University Clinic
08.2022 - 07.2023
Elementary Teacher (Kindergarten and First Grade)
Fort Bend ISD, Pasadena ISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
M.S. - Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Lamar University
Graduate Certificate - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
Alternative Certification Program - Core Subjects EC-6, Standard Certification
Texas Teachers
B.S. - Health
Prairie View A & M University
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