Ivania Chavez
Spokane,WA
Summary
Summary of Skills
- Eager to learn and engage in intra- and inter-professional collaboration to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Exemplary interpersonal communication skills that foster effective relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality.
- Valuable experience in both school and medical settings, demonstrating adaptability and a deep understanding of various client needs.
- Strong commitment to providing culturally competent services that promote effective communication and support diverse populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SLP Practicum Student
Lumen Speech and Cognitive Therapy
08.2024 - Current
- Deepened understanding of administering the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), the Western Aphasia Battery-Revised (WAB-R), and the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (FAVRES) for both students and adults.
- Participated in developing individualized plans of care for patients to address their specific language and cognitive needs effectively.
- Integrate internal and external memory treatment strategies for patients to reduce cognitive load and enhance their performance in IADLs and ADLs.
- Facilitate patient coaching to improve cognitive flexibility skills, employing strategies and techniques to support adaptive thinking and problem-solving.
Tutor
Undergraduate Speech and Hearing Department - WSU
09.2023 - Current
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas in neuroanatomy, speech science, and speech sound disorders.
SLP Student Clinician
Trios Health Southridge Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Camp I Can Say It! Bilingual speech therapy camp and early literacy summer camp for children.
- Worked with children with childhood apraxia of speech and severe phonological disorders.
- Assessed patients using The Dynamic Evaluation of Motor and Speech Skill (DEMSS) assessment, alongside administering other informal measures, including an oral mechanism examination (OME) and a sound-letter awareness test, in both English and Spanish.
- Enhanced my understanding of the Bilingual English-Spanish Assessment (BESA) to better evaluate bilingual students' language skills and identify their communication needs.
Practicum Student
Mountainside Middle School
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Conducted speech and language assessments using the OWLS and Arizona-4 to evaluate students' communication needs.
- Actively participated in speech therapy sessions focused on addressing each students' individualized goals related to pragmatics, language, fluency, and speech.
- Enhanced understanding of initial and annual IEP meetings by attending, re-evaluating, and assessing students' evolving needs to ensure appropriate services and supports.
- Led weekly group therapy sessions in the Developmental Learning Center, targeting a broad range of social communication, life skills, and language goals to support students' developmental needs.
- Experienced in developing IEPs designed to address the unique communication and language needs of each student.
- Experienced with IEP Online for monitoring and management of IEPs.
SLP Student Clinician
Spokane Public Schools - Phonology Preschool
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Deepened understanding of the Cycles Approach while working with two students with severe phonological disorders.
- Experienced in administering the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA) and the Khan-Lewis Phonological Analysis (KLPA) to assess speech sound production and phonological patterns.
- Facilitated an oral mechanism examination (OME) and collected a speech and language sample to assess communication abilities and identify any areas of concern.
- Created independent lesson plans focusing on the phonological processes of the week, implemented through naturalistic play activities while collecting data on student progress.
SLP Student Clinician
Range Community Clinic
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Implemented evidence-based treatments while maintaining a patient-centered approach to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Conducted evaluations of a diverse patient population using both informal and formal assessment methods.
SLP Student Clinician
Hearing Screenings
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Participated in hearing screenings using instruments such as an otoscope, pure tone audiometer, otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing, and tympanometry to assess auditory function.
- Referred clients for additional re-evaluation of their hearing to ensure accurate assessment and appropriate intervention.
- Provided patient education on conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, including their causes, implications, and potential management strategies.
Volunteer
Spokane Hearing and Oral Program of Excellence
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Expanded knowledge of Mean Length of Utterance through the collection and analysis of language samples.
- Observe speech therapy sessions.
- Operate hearing aids, application of batteries, and FM system.
- Interacted with a diverse pediatric caseload, utilizing naturalistic play-based interventions and incorporating Listening and Spoken Language strategies to support speech, language, and auditory development.
Childcare Provider
Child From Early Life Speech Clinic
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Create and implement diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Promote language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Work on enhancing language and communication through interactive play.
- Practice listening skills by demonstrating auditory first.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Washington State University
Spokane, WA05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Washington State University
Spokane, WA05.2023
Additional Information
National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association Member
Certification
- HIPPA Compliance Certificate
- MBSImP Completion Certificate
- CPR Certified
Languages
English
Spanish
ASL
Timeline
SLP Practicum Student
Lumen Speech and Cognitive Therapy
08.2024 - Current
SLP Student Clinician
Trios Health Southridge Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2024
Practicum Student
Mountainside Middle School
03.2024 - 06.2024
SLP Student Clinician
Spokane Public Schools - Phonology Preschool
01.2024 - 03.2024
Tutor
Undergraduate Speech and Hearing Department - WSU
09.2023 - Current
SLP Student Clinician
Range Community Clinic
09.2023 - 12.2023
SLP Student Clinician
Hearing Screenings
09.2023 - 10.2023
Childcare Provider
Child From Early Life Speech Clinic
09.2022 - 12.2022
Volunteer
Spokane Hearing and Oral Program of Excellence
10.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts - Speech And Hearing Sciences
Washington State University
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