KAYLA COURTAIN
Bladenboro,NC
Summary
Graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College with an associates degree in Speech and Language Pathology with roughly 2 years of experience. Practiced in both a clinic based setting and have also worked in homes..ect (travel.) About a year doing both.. Beforehand, completed 100 hours of clinical experience. Extremely empathetic to others who need help, and dedicated no matter the environment. Strong social and people skills. (Accustomed to very diverse environments.) Creative mind seeking flexibility with hours and scheduling.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp Counselor
Woodmen Of The World
Bladenboro, NC
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Clinical experience in desired field.
Community Lifeguard / Woodmen Of The World
Bladenboro, NC
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided swimming lessons
- Helped with fitness goals of children and adults with disabilities
- Helped facilitate social skills and play skills in the pool
- Helped clean the facility.
Travel (in Home, School, Daycare) Speech Therapist
Affinity Therapy Services
Fayetteville, NC
04.2021 - Current
- Advocated for those with special speech and language needs to parents and schools.
- Implemented sensory adaptations in educational tools used for play during sessions. (To increase comfortability for clients.)
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Provided caregiver education and activities to be practiced and completed in home to ensure carryover and increase overall growth.
- Seen 58 clients a week regularly in clinic based setting.
- Seen 10 clients a day (roughly) during travel based therapy job.
In Clinic (private) Speech Therapist.
Private Clinic.
Fayetteville, NC
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments. (Experience in naturalistic environments as well as structured sessions depending upon childs individual needs.)
- Recorded patient prognosis, treatment and responses into reports and patient charts.
- Followed careplans and therapeutic protocols by supervising SLP that assessed children's developmental progress, specializing in perceptual/sensory motor skills, fine motor skills and activities of daily living.
Internship (clinicals.)
Speech Language Pathology Internship, Speech Solutions, Southeastern Communication and Swallowing Specialists
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Implemented treatment plans as directed by supervising SLP
- Articulation, fluency, phonology and language treatment
- Hearing screening familiarity
- Prepared and organized therapy materials
- Greeted parents of clients and provided growth progression and follow up
- Provided emotional support and redirection during therapy in daycares, schools, head starts, ect
- Previous Experience
- Organized physical and educational activities for children
- Created daily routines
- Collaborated with other counselors for meal pick and prep for nutrition
- Helped children with everyday dilemmas/ tasks.
Family Babysitter
Family House Holds
Bladenboro, NC
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television or other detrimental influences
- Provided children with nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls
- Built relationships with children by regularly discussing school, friends and favorite activities
- Assisted children with bathing and potty training to instill good hygiene from young age.
Education
Associate of Science - Speech Language Pathology - Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC05.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Lumberton Senior High School
06.2016
Skills
- Problem solving
- Reliability
- Lesson plan and therapy tool development for sessions
- Early childhood knowledge
- Age-appropriate activities
- Behavior management techniques
- Patient and Compassionate
- Time Management
- Patient Progress Documentation
- Relationship building
Timeline
Travel (in Home, School, Daycare) Speech Therapist
Affinity Therapy Services
04.2021 - Current
In Clinic (private) Speech Therapist.
Private Clinic.
08.2020 - 04.2022
Internship (clinicals.)
Speech Language Pathology Internship, Speech Solutions, Southeastern Communication and Swallowing Specialists
10.2019 - 12.2019
Camp Counselor
Woodmen Of The World
06.2016 - 06.2018
Community Lifeguard / Woodmen Of The World
06.2016 - 06.2018
Family Babysitter
Family House Holds
01.2014 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Speech Language Pathology - Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Lumberton Senior High School
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