Kaylee A. Hernández Santiago
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
I am a dedicated bilingual speech-language pathologist who is actively seeking a clinical fellowship position in early intervention. My ultimate goal is to create meaningful and engaging sessions for children with speech or language difficulties by implementing play- and literacy-based therapies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Student Clinician
Hospital Oncológico Dr. Isaac Gonzalez Martinez
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Conducted evaluations for cognitive, aphasia, voice and resonance, and bedside swallow
- Established treatment plans based on assessment results and the individual needs of patients
- Provided treatment for patients with neurogenic communication disorders, voice and resonance, and swallow disorders
- Offered education, counseling, and training for patients and family members
Graduate Student Clinician
Sueños y Palabras
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Administered speech and language screenings and formal evaluations for diagnostic and qualification purposes
- Discussed the child's diagnosis with their parents and created an intervention and treatment plan
- Conducted therapy sessions for 15 early-school-aged children with various speech and language disorders such as Speech Sound Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder, Down Syndrome, Autism, or Social Communication Disorder
- Offered recommendations to the child’s teachers on effective strategies to facilitate speech-language development in the academic environment
- Created daily and monthly progress reports to provide evidence of the child's accomplishment based on the treatment plan
Graduate Student Clinician
Proyecto Interdisciplinario de Excelencia en Servicios
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Implemented individualized treatment plans for early-school-aged children with speech sound disorder, developmental language disorder, autism, or social communication disorder
- Targeted speech and language therapy techniques to enhance the communication skills of students
- Created SOAP notes to provide a comprehensive overview of student intervention and maintained detailed documentation to track progress towards treatment goals
- Offered evidence-based strategies and techniques to the child's parent to enhance the child's speech and language development at home
Graduate Student Clinician
Puerto Rican Family Institute: Head Start & Early Head Start
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered screenings and formal evaluations for diagnostic and qualification purposes
- Educated students’ family members and staff on effective strategies to facilitate speech-language development
- Offered recommendations to the staff based on the needs of the child
- Made referrals based on clinical observation and screening results
Teaching Assistant
Pequeñín Children Multicultural Readiness Academy LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning experiences to help prepare pre-K children for school
- Taught children 4-5 years old language development, arts and crafts, pretend play, fine and gross motor skills, literacy, math, and more
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Hispanic Linguistics
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
San Juan, PR05.2019
Skills
Languages: Bilingual in Spanish
Operating System: Windows 10 and Vista
Applications: Microsoft Office Program and Google Drive
Key Abilities: Multicultural Competence, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Flexible and Adaptable, Treatment Planning, Therapeutic Intervention
Certification
- Introduction to Play-Based Speech Therapy
- Dynamic Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology
- Introduction to Literacy-Based Therapy
- Phonological Awareness - Let's Play With
Words
Community Service
- 01/2021, 05/2021, Agroterapia / Estacio Experimental de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Created treatment plans and activities based on the principles of agritherapy and administered them to school-aged children with autism to improve their social skills, Isabela, PR
- 06/2019, 07/2019, Global Volunteer – AIESEC, Taught children 5-17 with reading and writing in Spanish, Participated in after-school activities where the children got to express their creativity and put their energy into positive things, Developed activities to get children involved in school, Bogotá, COL
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Hospital Oncológico Dr. Isaac Gonzalez Martinez
02.2023 - 05.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Proyecto Interdisciplinario de Excelencia en Servicios
01.2023 - 04.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Sueños y Palabras
08.2022 - 05.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Puerto Rican Family Institute: Head Start & Early Head Start
08.2022 - 12.2022
Teaching Assistant
Pequeñín Children Multicultural Readiness Academy LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Hispanic Linguistics
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
- Introduction to Play-Based Speech Therapy
- Dynamic Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology
- Introduction to Literacy-Based Therapy
- Phonological Awareness - Let's Play With
Words
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