Dynamic speech-language pathologist with 4 years of experience providing efficient, evidence based, compassionate intervention for a wide variety of students in the public education setting. Highly motivated and driven to support student's access to their curriculum through creative, effective, and supportive treatment planning and provision.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fort Worth Independent School District- Ridglea Hills Elementary
Fort Worth, Texas
08.2021 - Current
Enhance speech and language development in elementary-age children by providing specialized, evidence based speech and language interventions targeting various skills.
Evaluate and diagnose children with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments along with professional clinical observations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for children with complex communication disorders across general education, integrated, and self-contained classroom settings.
Coordinate and conduct specialized evaluation, consultation, and funding requests across the district as a member of an Assistive Technology team in order to place appropriate communication devices with students.
Create, research, and present Texas Speech and Hearing Association approved professional development opportunities to colleagues in the areas of assistive technology and gestalt language processing.
Created and maintained documentation that met standards set forth by state licensing boards.
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Prosper Independent School District- Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary
Prosper, Texas
08.2020 - 05.2021
Supported students grades PK-5 with speech and language disabilities in order to access curriculum.
Evaluated and diagnosed children with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments along with professional clinical observations.
Developed daily lesson plans and implemented evidenced-based therapy techniques in a variety of communicative domains.
Strategized co-intervention therapy sessions with Music Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, and Special Education teachers to provide dynamic, team-centered intervention.
Graduate Student Intern
Fort Worth Independent School District
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2020 - 03.2020
Completed a 40-hour per week externship supporting students in grades K-5 with speech and language needs under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
Conducted evaluations in the areas of speech, language, fluency, voice, and assistive technology.
Developed daily lesson plans and implemented evidenced-based techniques to meet the needs of elementary students.
Graduate Student Intern
MU Women's and Children's Medical Center
Columbia, Missouri
08.2019 - 12.2019
Provided evaluation and treatment of feeding and dysphagia disorders with neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
Provided feeding education to parents and families of neonates prior to hospital discharge.
Performed and interpreted Modified Barium Swallows (MBS) alongside a radiologist.
Graduate Student Clinician
University of Missouri- Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Clinic
Columbia, Missouri
08.2019 - 12.2019
Completed over 200 hours of supervised on-campus clinical clocks hours with preschool, school-aged, and adult populations.
Conducted therapy and evaluations at The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders working with a variety of patients on the Autism Spectrum.
Provided specialized services addressing a wide range of communication and functional needs including feeding, dysphagia, voice, fluency, pragmatics, expressive language, and receptive language.
Education
Master of Health Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Missouri
05.2020
Bachelor of Health Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Missouri
05.2018
Skills
Caseload Management
Assistive Technologies
Clinical Evaluation
Team Collaboration
Parent and Educator Training
Documentation and Reporting
Accomplishments
Co-presented "Understanding and Addressing Gestalt Language Processing" Continuing Education
SMoRRES® AAC training certified
Certification
American Speech and Hearing Association- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation- TDLR Speech Language Pathologist License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fort Worth Independent School District- Ridglea Hills Elementary
08.2021 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Prosper Independent School District- Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary
08.2020 - 05.2021
Graduate Student Intern
Fort Worth Independent School District
01.2020 - 03.2020
Graduate Student Intern
MU Women's and Children's Medical Center
08.2019 - 12.2019
Graduate Student Clinician
University of Missouri- Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Clinic
08.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Health Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Health Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Missouri
American Speech and Hearing Association- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation- TDLR Speech Language Pathologist License
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