Christina Cardoza
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Skilled in developing and implementing communication strategies, conducting speech and language screenings, and providing support during therapy sessions. Excel at interpersonal communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring effective interaction with clients of diverse backgrounds and needs
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Early Childhood Intervention
- Provide therapy services to children aged 0-3 yrs in all areas of development, communication, fine/gross motor, social-emotional, cognitive and adaptive skills
- Trained caregivers on strategies to encourage progress in development and goals
- Ensures all clients needs are met and submits referrals as necessary
- Monitors goals so that they remain appropriate and current for each client
- Creating new goals when needed to address new concerns
- Assist to evaluate children as part of a team for continued services or for discharge
- Completed treatment plans to enroll patients into the program
- While also ensuring all documents were completed in a timely manner
- Early Childhood Intervention
Caregiver
Home Instead
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted patients on ADL such as bathing, cooking and walking to dinning area
- Communicated with family members and other caregivers about any changes in clients health and needs
- Documented medication times and other important changes in clients well being
Clinical Hours
Hardin-Simmons University
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Provided speech therapy for children ages 3-10 in the areas of articulation, language and fluency under the supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist in a clinical setting
- Planned and organized daily activities for therapy
- Ensuring age appropriate materials were being used
Personnel Journeyman
United States Air Force
12.2008 - 08.2013
- Supervised 3 Airmen and lead daily operations of promotions and reenlistments office
- Updated records for military members to ensure adequate pay and benefits
- Handled classified information to ensure safe travel of members to training and deployed locations
- Maintained accurate records for quarterly and yearly inspections
Education
Bachelor's - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX12.2017
Skills
- Basic American Sign Language
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- CPR Certified
- Play-Based Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Autism spectrum disorders
Timeline
Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - Current
Caregiver
Home Instead
06.2016 - 06.2017
Clinical Hours
Hardin-Simmons University
06.2016 - 07.2016
Personnel Journeyman
United States Air Force
12.2008 - 08.2013
Bachelor's - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hardin-Simmons University
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