Clara Zurosky
Orlando,FL
Summary
I'm dedicated to improving student's communication skills in the school setting and at home. I aim to Increase communication skills for second language learners and assist the school personnel to distinguish between language acquisition and language delays. My goal is to develop cultural sensitivity for all school staff personnel to improve student's academic and communication goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech and Language Pathologist
Orange County Public School District
Orlando, FL
01.1994 - Current
- Complete Spanish/English comprehensive speech and language evaluations.
- Train bilingual speech and language pathologist for the district.
- Train bilingual -paraprofessionals to assist monolingual SLP to work with bilingual students.
- Support the monolingual SLPs in OCPS with evaluation.
- Support SLPs with therapy for bilingual speech and language students.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center
Orlando, FL
10.2010 - 04.2019
- Completed therapy for adults in the areas of dementia, dysphagia, cognitive impairments due to strokes and cognitive deficits.
- Trained caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
- Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
- Created individualized home programs for families to carryover learned skills between therapy sessions.
- Prescribed augmentative and alternative communication systems when appropriate to improve functional communication outcomes.
- Performed dysphagia evaluations using videofluoroscopy or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Childrenfirst Home Health Care System Orlando
Orlando, FL
03.2003 - 04.2009
- Speech and Language Therapy/Homehealth
- Maintained detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.
- Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
- Educated patients and caregivers in exercises to improve speech, as well as alternative communication methods such as sign language.
- Trained caregivers on how best to interact with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Utilized technology such as iPads or computer software programs during therapy sessions when appropriate.
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication.
- Taught clients how to improve speech with optimal control of facial muscles, jaw and breathing mechanisms.
Education
Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders
University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-1994
Skills
- Fluent Spanish and English speaker
- Creative and Energetic
- Active Listening
- Clinical Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Diagnostic Testing for all areas of communication ages 3 years to adult
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Accomplishments
- Awarded Speech and Language Pathologist of the year for 2012-2013
- Awarded Bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist of the year for 2022-2023
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Active Florida Health License - Speech-Language Pathologist License SA 5325
ASHA member since 1990 ASHA membership 09122469
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center
10.2010 - 04.2019
Speech and Language Pathologist
Childrenfirst Home Health Care System Orlando
03.2003 - 04.2009
Speech and Language Pathologist
Orange County Public School District
01.1994 - Current
Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders
University Of Central Florida
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