Kerena Gonzalez
San Antonio
Summary
Skilled communication specialist with strong expertise in diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. Adept at developing individualized treatment plans and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and results-driven, with proficiency in assessment techniques, therapeutic interventions, and patient education. Recognized for strong interpersonal skills and genuine commitment to enhancing client communication abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech and Language Assessor
Eluma
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
- Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
- Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
- Developed evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the unique needs of each patient, leading to improved outcomes over time.
Speech Language Pathologist
Northside Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
- Managed caseload of 60 to 70 students of ages 3-years to 15-years.
- Evaluated speech and language skills by administering diagnostic assessments (standardized and non-standardized measures).
- Assisted speech therapy students in developing age appropriate communication skills in their academic environments.
- Monitored and recorded student progress in response to therapy.
- Conducted ARD committee meetings in collaboration with the campus coordinator, parent, teachers and licensed school psychologist
- Communicated with teachers and parents periodically to support generalization of skills
Graduate Student Clinician
Brookdale Skilled Nursing Facility
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Worked with supervising clinician, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and family members in assessment and treatment plans
- Reviewed medical charts to determine appropriate evaluation, diagnosis and plan of care
- Observed modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) and reviewed results to determine the presence of dysphagia
- Conducted evaluation, wrote reports, completed daily progress notes, billed for Medicaid
- Conducted therapy sessions, collected data, communicated with family members and caregivers
Graduate Student Clinician
Pediatric Therapy Associates
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with supervising clinician and family members in assessment and treatment planning
- Conducted therapy sessions, collected data, communicated with parents, co-treated with other disciplines
- Learned and implemented electronic medical records system
- Created treatment materials in association with evaluation results
Elementary Teacher
McAllen Independent School District
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Grade level chairperson, IB Leadership Committee, planned thematic units, coordinated daily schedules, delegated responsibilities to team members, attended trainings, collaborated with colleagues, implemented district programs (International Baccalaureate, Dual Language, Literacy Enrichment programs).
Education
Master of Science - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
New York University
New York, NY01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Comm. Sciences and Disorders, Deaf Education
Utah State University
Logan, UT01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY01.2010
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration & teamwork
- Analytical problem-solving
- Session planning & goal writing
- Data collection
- Teletherapy
- Effective time management
- Formal and informal Evaluation
- Report writing
- Effective communicator
- Proficient in Google Drive & Microsoft Office
- Multicultural sensitivity
Certification
- Certified Speech Language Pathologist, ASHA CCC - 01/2025 - 01/2026
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in Texas - 10/2024 - 10/2025
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Speech and Language Assessor
Eluma
08.2023 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Northside Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Brookdale Skilled Nursing Facility
01.2019 - 04.2019
Graduate Student Clinician
Pediatric Therapy Associates
05.2018 - 06.2018
Elementary Teacher
McAllen Independent School District
08.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Comm. Sciences and Disorders, Deaf Education
Utah State University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Asbury University
Master of Science - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
New York University
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