Katherine Driver
Austin
Summary
ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with 6 years of dedicated experience in pediatric clinical settings. Specialized clinical focus in neurodiversity-affirming care, gestalt language processing, and multimodal communication. Experienced in conducting comprehensive evaluations, developing child-centered treatment plans in collaboration with caregivers to support carryover in the home environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Justine Sherman & Associates
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted speech-language evaluations, wrote diagnostic reports, and implemented individualized treatment plans through a fully remote therapy model
- Treated clients with a range of communication differences, including language, speech sounds, fluency, social communication, and AAC needs
- Conducted research and presented continuing education trainings on gestalt language processing and autism in girls
- Collaborated with school districts and participated in IEP meetings
- Managed scheduling, client authorizations, and insurance communication in coordination with the operations team
- Coordinated with AbleNet, Inc. to obtain AAC devices for clients and facilitated communication between AbleNet and company leadership regarding a presentation for clinicians
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Therapy of Forsyth
Alpharetta, GA
07.2020 - 05.2024
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-term goals
- Created home plans for parents and families following the evaluation to support continued progress and carryover
- Contributed to team meetings and presented on functional goal writing and autism in girls
- Collaborated closely with occupational therapy to determine ways to best regulate each individual child's sensory system’s
- Treated pediatrics with sensory aversions to feeding by the following the “Steps to Eating” hierarchy utilizing the Sequential Oral Sensory approach (SOS)
Graduate Student Clinician
Pediaspeech
Decatur, GA
01.2020 - 03.2020
Graduate Student Clinician
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.2019 - 11.2019
Graduate Student Clinician
Champion Pediatric Therapy
San Antonio, TX
05.2019 - 08.2019
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speak for Yourself, LLC
Houston, TX
04.2018 - 08.2018
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX12-2017
Skills
- Speech and Language Evaluation
- Multimodal Communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Functional Goal Writing
- Parent Coaching
- Treatment Plan Development
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA - 2021
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist - Texas, California, Georgia
- NLA Trained Clinician, Meaningful Speech - 2024
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Justine Sherman & Associates
06.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Therapy of Forsyth
07.2020 - 05.2024
Graduate Student Clinician
Pediaspeech
01.2020 - 03.2020
Graduate Student Clinician
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2019
Graduate Student Clinician
Champion Pediatric Therapy
05.2019 - 08.2019
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speak for Yourself, LLC
04.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
UT Health San Antonio
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The University of Texas At Austin