Kanisha Walthour
Jacksonville
Summary
Skilled Psychometrist and future Clinical Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience at Baptist Health, excelling in neuropsychological testing, data collection, and score testing. Strengths include a deep understanding of psychometric principles, adeptness in statistical analysis, and the ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality. Proven ability to build rapport and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring patient comfort and care. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving, crucial for facilitating positive outcomes in complex situations and enhancing therapeutic environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychometrist
Baptist Health
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Assisting neuropsychologists in the administration and scoring of neuropsychological tests.
- Reporting test results.
- Monitoring patients while doing computer-based tests.
- Monitoring inventory and evaluating tools and supplies.
- Requesting medical records forms from doctors as well as releasing medical records.
Rehab Technician
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Jacksonville
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Assist occupational, physical, and speech therapists with children diagnosed with autism and neurodevelopmental-related behavioral issues.
- Create different activities or arts and crafts for children to help with sensory and fine motor skills.
- Create picture boards for patients.
- Data entry.
- File paperwork.
- Scan and fax referrals and soap notes.
- Autism and Neurodevelopment Center/Drew Bradbury Center
Rehabilitation Technician
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Transport patients to group therapies and concurrent with physical therapists.
- Assist physical and occupational therapists, with exercises, wheelchair follows, measuring wheelchairs and working alongside physicians, nurses, and CNA’s.
- Assist with transfers and make sure the patient is always comfortable.
- Print and pass out schedules to patients’ rooms.
- Check visitors in by performing Covid screening, taking temperatures, and checking visitors out.
- Clean any equipment that therapists may have used during their session.
Registered Behavior Technician
Shining Stars ABA
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Implement tailored individualized behavior therapy treatment plans for children that are developed by the behavior analyst.
- Treat clients’ problematic behavior, aggression, tantrum or noncompliance, self-injurious, problems with food acceptance, communication, toileting, daily living skills, social skills, dressing and undressing, personal self-care, sibling issues, and more.
- Performs daily data collection and documents at the end of each session.
Server
Red Lobster
Jacksonville
08.2013 - 06.2020
- Certified trainer of new employees.
- Make it my duty to go over and beyond and give phenomenal, and prompt service.
- Explain and recommend promotional items in the menu and answer any questions.
- Type in orders accurately.
- Help coworkers deliver food and remarkable service to guests.
- Anticipate guest needs and exceed their expectations.
- Communicate with manager and kitchen staff regarding any food allergy or special requests.
- Connect with guests.
- Multitask by maintaining the restaurant, greeting guests, and making sure every guest need is fulfilled or met.
Rehabilitation technician/Front desk assistant/Exercise technician
Smart Body Physical Therapy
Jacksonville
11.2013 - 01.2017
- Assisted therapists in implementing exercise programs for patients.
- Provided direct patient care in a clinical setting.
- Administered hot and cold pack treatments to support patient recovery.
- Assisted therapists with patient treatments.
- Arranged meetings for staff.
- Maintains all correspondence and documents.
- Reads incoming correspondence and forwards to staff.
- Exposed to estim units, ultrasound machine, and other different treatments.
- Verify insurances and benefits.
- Operate register.
- Greet patients.
- Scan and fax papers, referrals, and soap notes to doctors.
- Process checks.
- Schedule appointments.
- Maintain equipment, patient rooms, and facility.
- Prepare rooms for patients.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Managed medical records.
- Created spreadsheets and tables on Microsoft Excel.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Sports and Exercise Science
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08-2018
Associate’s degree -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL05-2016
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
Orange Park06-2012
M.D. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Online06-2026
Skills
- Neuropsychological testing
- Learning disabilities assessment
- Test scoring
- Data collection
- Patient care
- Crisis intervention
- Rapport building
- Motivational support
- Communication skills
- Collaboration teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office Skills
- Take initiative
- Leadership skills
- Integrity
- Reliability
- Attentiveness
- Collaborative teamwork
Timeline
Psychometrist
Baptist Health
06.2022 - 03.2025
Rehabilitation Technician
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Behavior Technician
Shining Stars ABA
12.2020 - 05.2021
Rehab Technician
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2022
Rehabilitation technician/Front desk assistant/Exercise technician
Smart Body Physical Therapy
11.2013 - 01.2017
Server
Red Lobster
08.2013 - 06.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Sports and Exercise Science
University of Central Florida
Associate’s degree -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
M.D. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University