DIAMOND T. PEARSON
Durham,North Carolina
Summary
Current SLP Graduate student seeking job opportunity. I am a student from The Bahamas where the SLP/AUD field is lacking. I would like to add to ASHA's diversity and promote inclusion of minoritized populations in this profession.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audiology Assistant
Doctor’s Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Shadowed the administration of hearing aids and cochlear implants
- Administered hearing screening tests to infants
Graduate Student Clinician
C.U.E. Therapy
08.2023 - Current
- Observed feeding and swallowing intensives
- Observed bilingual SLP services
- Documented evaluations, treatment plan information and progress notes to maintain updated client records.
- Conduct in-person and teletherapy evaluations and treatments
- Actively practicing Gestalt Language Processing
Graduate Student Clinician
Spoken-4 Communications
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Created safe and effective treatment plans focused on individual needs of children in the birth-3 population.
- Provided preschool and home evaluation and treatment services for African American children in rural communities in North Carolina.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and caregivers to gather information on children's speech, language and behavioral patterns.
- Participated in an open house at one of the sponsored preschool to recruit more students in need of SLP services.
- Administered the GFTA-3, EOWPVT-4, ROWPVT-4, PLS-5, OWLS II and Rosetti.
Graduate Student Clinician
Durham Public Schools
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with teachers, principal and school psychologist during IEP meetings.
- Observed in parent meetings and gain more clinical knowledge on student clients.
- Collaborated with occupational therapist to conduct group sessions with non-verbal students.
- Conducted individual and group sessions with elementary school children with language, articulation, AAC and social communication needs.
- Administered the GFTA-3, PPVT, EOWPVT-4, ROWPVT-4, SSI-4, PLS-5, CAAP-2, PLSI and OWLS II.
Graduate Student Clinician
NCCU Speech and Hearing Clinic
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided evaluative and treatment services in adult clients with receptive/expressive language disorders post trauma.
- Provided in-person and teletherapy services with school-aged children who have articulation and expressive language challenges.
Graduate Student Clinician
Healthy Start Academy
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for administering assessments, creating client goals and conducting lessons for therapy services.
- Conducted kindergarten hearing screenings
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Durham12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
SHAW UNIVERSITY
Raleigh09.2021
Skills
Capstone Study: Dialectal Differences and its Impact on International Students' College Experiences
Therapy versatility
Quickly establishes client rapport
Comprehensive therapy notes with narrative and clinical insights
Certification
English – Native Language Clarinet – Primary Instrument French – Advanced (BGCSE French Extended: A) Tenor Saxophone – Secondary, MBSimp Learning Zone Certificate
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
C.U.E. Therapy
08.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Spoken-4 Communications
05.2023 - 07.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Durham Public Schools
01.2023 - 04.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
NCCU Speech and Hearing Clinic
01.2022 - 04.2022
Graduate Student Clinician
Healthy Start Academy
08.2021 - 12.2021
Audiology Assistant
Doctor’s Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2017
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
SHAW UNIVERSITY
English – Native Language Clarinet – Primary Instrument French – Advanced (BGCSE French Extended: A) Tenor Saxophone – Secondary, MBSimp Learning Zone Certificate
Similar Profiles
Britteny MilesBritteny Miles
Intensve Care Nurse at Doctor’s HospitalIntensve Care Nurse at Doctor’s Hospital
MIRESYL BAUTISTAMIRESYL BAUTISTA
Staff Nurse/ Renal Nurse at Pines City Doctor’s HospitalStaff Nurse/ Renal Nurse at Pines City Doctor’s Hospital
Rosalina BenjaminRosalina Benjamin
Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Covid-19 Patients at Binan Doctor’s Hospital, PhilippinesIntensive Care Unit Nurse in Covid-19 Patients at Binan Doctor’s Hospital, Philippines