Erik Christensen
Rochester,MN
Summary
Skilled professional with strong communication and problem-solving abilities. Brings reliability and initiative to new challenges, with a focus on collaboration and positive contributions utilizing diverse communication modalities. Motivated to support team goals and enhance workplace success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
OWL Therapy Services
Rochester, MN
06.2024 - 06.2026
- Conducted comprehensive speech and language assessments to identify client needs.
- Developed individualized treatment plans to enhance communication skills.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions for diverse populations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Managed caseloads of 30-60 clients with varied histories and communication needs.
- Provided therapeutic intervention across a variety of communication modalities (spoken English, American Sign Language, communication devices).
- Managed, ordered, repaired, and implemented therapeutic trainings to clients and families who utilize augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices as an AAC & Technology Coordinator.
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester, MN
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted speech and language assessments to identify student needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with educators and families to implement effective intervention strategies during individual therapy sessions and within classrooms utilizing a push-in model.
- Designed and delivered engaging therapy sessions targeting receptive and expressive language, operational skills for the use of communication devices, and pragmatic (social) skills.
- Documented progress and outcomes, adjusting treatment plans based on student response and feedback.
- Managed a caseload of 75 across three schools primarily with students with severe/complex communication disorders.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI12-2020
Certificate - American Sign Language
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI12-2020
Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork with diverse professionals
- Crisis Intervention and deescalation training
- Creative and technical writing
- Technology proficiency
- Consulting experience
Accomplishments
- Helped several nonverbal clients learn to communicate using spoken English, American Sign Language (ASL), and/or communication devices.
- Deescalated several highly intensive legal meetings and helped foster communication and teamwork between opposing parties.
- Developed programming to streamline caregiver training.
- Trained several staff members on utilizing communication devices to provide skilled therapeutic interventions to nonverbal clients.
- Acted within a Crisis intervention Response team to assist staff in safely deescalating unsafe situations.
- Began the creation of a communication device and assistive technologies lending program.
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language (ASL)
Professional Working
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
OWL Therapy Services
06.2024 - 06.2026
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Rochester Public Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Gallaudet University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Certificate - American Sign Language
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire