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Heather McCarley

Burleson

Summary

Offering strong foundation in communication sciences and disorders, ready to learn and grow in this role. Brings understanding of speech and language development, along with skills in assessment and therapy planning. Ready to use and develop skills in diagnostic evaluations and individualized therapy plans in Acute Care service role.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech Language-Pathologist

Children's Therapy Solutions
08.2019 - Current
  • Conducted and documented assessments for patients with determination of appropriate diagnoses and individualized plans of care.
  • Collaborated with other health professionals, including occupational and physical therapists, to provide effective services.
  • Supervised graduate student clinicians, mentored a therapists for completion of CFY, and supervised SLP assistants.
  • Mentored new speech-language pathologists, sharing knowledge and experience to enhance team competence.

Speech Language-Pathologist

Cutting Edge Pediatric Therapy
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
  • Implemented co-treating therapy sessions for individuals who benefited from multiple disciplines (OT, PT).
  • Treated patients from birth to 21 years of age for a variety of targets including; speech, language, AAC, fluency, executive functioning, feeding both motor and sensory based.
  • Established strong relationships with patients and families in a clinic based setting, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.

Speech Language-Pathologist

MHMR Tarrant County
02.2018 - 06.2019
  • Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, and feeding disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including occupational therapy and physical therapy to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex medical histories and developmental delays.
  • Participated in feeding therapy trainings provided by MHMR for sensory and oral motor based feeding difficulties
  • Provided therapy for children from birth to 3 years old with a variety of diagnosis with targets in the areas of speech, feeding, AAC, and language.
  • Served as service coordinator on caseload to address both family and child needs.

Education

Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Baylor University
Waco, TX
12-2017

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
05-2016

Skills

  • Experience in supervision of graduate students & clinical fellow
  • Experience with sensory and motor-based feeding intervention in both clinic and home
  • Establishes rapport with families and patients practices with family coaching model
  • Pursues continuing education to refine clinical skills and implement current practices

Certification


  • Texas State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Continuing Education

TOTS Training®- October 2024

A Sensory Motor Approach to Feeding in the Down Syndrome Population- January 2025Understanding the Orofacial Complex- November 2022

Language Acquisition through Motor Planning- June 2019

PROMPT trained-May 2019


Timeline

Speech Language-Pathologist

Children's Therapy Solutions
08.2019 - Current

Speech Language-Pathologist

Cutting Edge Pediatric Therapy
01.2019 - 08.2019

Speech Language-Pathologist

MHMR Tarrant County
02.2018 - 06.2019


  • Texas State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Baylor University

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of North Texas
Heather McCarley