Kayla Williams
Houston,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic, service-driven professional committed to strengthening community well-being and building meaningful connections through compassionate, people-centered work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
RiverKids Pediatric Home Health
08.2024 - Current
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Evaluated patients using formal and informal instruments to identify speech and language impairments.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Dickinson ISD
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Facilitated improvement in clients' control of breathing mechanisms, jaw and facial muscles.
- Completed ARD meetings, wrote evaluations, and provided treatment to children within the elementary setting.
- Participated in child find with a MDT for children starting at ae 3.
- Worked with education personnel to develop strategies allowing better communication with individuals with speech and hearing impediments.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
A Plus Speech
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Liaised with Speech Language Pathologist to conduct speech and language screening to assess needs for intervention and treatment.
- Performed clerical duties to prepare therapy materials and schedule exercises and activities.
- Educated patient, family, and community about speech-improvement to facilitate home-care therapy.
- Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Baylor University
Waco, TX08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Houston
Houston, TX05-2018
Skills
- Instructional skills
- Assessments
- SOAP notes expertise
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Creativity and innovation
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
RiverKids Pediatric Home Health
08.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Dickinson ISD
08.2023 - 05.2024
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
A Plus Speech
07.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Houston