Kendra L. Harper
Atlantic,PA
Summary
Personable and dedicated with strong foundation in therapeutic practices and student interaction. Knowledge of speech and language development combined with skills in individualized treatment planning and progress monitoring. Committed to enhancing communication abilities and overall quality of life for students.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Contract CF Speech-Language Pathologist
Aaris Therapy Group
- Assessed and implemented personalized treatment for 2nd-12th grade students with various disorders, including Autism, Down syndrome, ADHD, ODD, and speech/language delays.
- Led IEP and ETR meetings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and provided push-in services for students in intermediate and secondary classrooms with disorders such as Autism, CP, Rett Syndrome, Apraxia, and language delays.
- Funded, programmed, and implemented speech-generating devices (SGD) and alternative communication methods, including switch devices, Talking Brix, Bigmack SGD, head tracking, and eye gaze technology.
Graduate Intern
St. Paul's Senior Living Community
- Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed individualized treatment plans for geriatric patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders, including aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive impairments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans, attended meetings, and provided input on patient progress and therapy goals.
- Educated patients, families, staff, and caregivers on communication strategies, swallowing techniques, and exercises to support ongoing therapy and safety.
Graduate Intern
Mercer Area School District
- Assessed and treated school-age children with various disorders, including Autism, ADHD, language delays, and dysphagia, developing and implementing customized treatment plans.
- Conducted diagnostics, administered tests, created evaluations and IEPs, and led IEP meetings while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Provided individual and group therapy across elementary, middle, and high school levels, supported K-2 classrooms, monitored students with feeding/swallowing disorders, and assisted with Senior Mock Interviews.
Graduate Clinician
Thiel College Center for Speech Language Services
- Designed and implemented treatment and evaluations for children with speech, expressive, and receptive language delays, utilizing play-based therapy techniques.
- Administered hearing screenings in schools and provided therapy for adults with aphasia, dysarthria, and other neurological disorders, including teletherapy for stroke and brain injury.
- Collaborated with parents to explain therapy goals, provided carryover strategies for home practice, and documented progress through SOAP notes, lesson plans, and progress reports.
Education
Master of Science - Speech and Language Pathology
Thiel College
08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
05.2023
Skills
- Rapport building
- Crisis intervention
- ETR/IEP management
- Team collaboration
- Assessment
- Intervention techniques
- Clinical documentation/billing
- Augmentative and alternate communication
- Multicultural sensitivity
Certification
Speech-Language Pathology Conditional License, OH
5 Year Pupil Services Speech Language Pathologist Registration, OH
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, National Chapter
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Thiel College Chapter
Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Member
American Speech-Language Hearing Association Member
HIPAA Officer Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Professional References
- Nicole Billak, CCC-SLP, Clinical Supervisor and professor, Thiel College, 724-589-2881, nicole.billak@gcasdk12.org
- Mary Beth Mason, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Program director: Speech-Language Pathology, Thiel College, 814-229-6762, mmason2@south.edu
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Contract CF Speech-Language Pathologist
Aaris Therapy Group
Graduate Intern
St. Paul's Senior Living Community
Graduate Intern
Mercer Area School District
Graduate Clinician
Thiel College Center for Speech Language Services
Master of Science - Speech and Language Pathology
Thiel College
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