Audrianna Alvarez

· Assessment and treatment of neurodiverse patients in the pediatric population (under 3 years of age to 23 years of age)

· Provide speech and language services in the home environment for children under 3 years of age

· Create treatment plans customized for that patient, working with them to set short and long term goals for their speech and wellness

· Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods

· Parent and caregiver coaching and education to ensure they have the knowledge and tools they need for success · Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations

· Daily documentation, summary of progress and assessment reports

· Managed and supported challenging client behaviors within therapy sessions through the implementation of un/structured routines, caregiver collaboration, and evidence-based engagement strategies, while maintaining adherence to speech-language pathology scope of practice.

· Manage a caseload 60+ patients in pediatric outpatient clinic (birth to 21 years of age) overseeing all aspects of feeding/speech and language pathology; including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation.

· Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams – occupational therapy and physical therapy – to establish and maintain appropriate treatment plans to ensure patient success.

· Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients.

· Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals for pediatric patients with various medical condititions including but not limited to: Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Development Delays, Global Delays, Angelman Syndrome, Cri du Chat Syndrome, Esophageal Atresia, Down Syndrome, Fragile x Syndrome, Prader-Wili Syndrome, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Trisomy 13 Syndrome, and other rare genetic conditions.

· Experience in assisting mothers achieve success in their breastfeeding/bottle feeding journey.

· Provide treatment and intervention in pediatric population regarding tethered oral ties (TOTs) assessment, pre-op and post-op intervention with knowledge regarding breast/bottle feeding.

· Provide education/resources to parents of children who are premature (early as 25 weeks), failure to thrive, those receiving G-tube and/or weaning from G-tube.

· Implement intervention plans and measure/evaluate patient performance in high-volume and fast-paced clinic.

· Daily communication and coaching with parents and caregivers to provide recommendations for home programs.

· Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention including sending referrals/plan of cares to medical providers.

· Responsible for implementation of therapy programs to meet the needs of speech, language, and  hearing-impaired clients under the age of three years.

· Document patient progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in treatment plan.

· Integrate a teletherapy based environment during a global pandemic where attention to detail, customer service and big picture thinking were portrayed on a routine basis.

· Assist licensed SLP in providing in-home treatment for speech-related conditions, including but not  limited to congenital, developmental, and acquired disorders to children ages birth to three.

· Provide individual therapy utilizing the DIR Floortime Treatment Model. 

· Provide written correspondences and process logs to effectively communicate status and/or recommended improvement plans.

· Document patient progress toward meeting established objectives and report information on progress.

Assist in analyzing information from patient interviews and family history to help in speech development.

· Provide aid in developmental assessments (formal documentation, preparing materials) for a caseload of children in the home environment.

· Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams that include Child Development Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Physicians and family.

· Aid in the Implementation of approved treatment plans for speech, language, fluency, articulation, expressive and receptive language delays, and hearing.

· Support each child’s progress through developmental milestones, increase opportunities for inclusion  and enhance trusted caregiver-child relationships.

· Provide parent education regarding speech improvement strategies for in-home therapy clients.

· Assist and provide speech and language therapy (individual and group treatment) in a play-based  approach to clients age zero to three.