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KRISTEN PIAZZA

506 Evans Mill Lane, Cherry Hill,NJ

Summary

Highly motivated student clinician working towards her doctoral degree in audiology from Salus University. Seeking to apply knowledge from my program in the areas of audiological and vestibular related care to assist patients needs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Practice 1-6 (Student Audiologist)

Pennsylvania Ear Institute
Elkins Park , PA
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Conducted comprehensive hearing evaluations and assessments to diagnose patient conditions.
  • Provided individualized treatment plans for patients with hearing loss or vestibular related issues.
  • Assisted in the selection, fitting, and dispensing of hearing aids and other assistive devices.
  • Provided counseling under preceptor to help individuals adjust to life after diagnosis of a hearing impairment.

Itinerant Teacher

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
Montgomery, PA
01.2019 - 08.2022
  • Hearing Support Specialist/Educator across multiple districts in Montgomery County, PA.
  • Servicing children from early intervention through 21 years of age, providing instructional lesson plans to better assist knowledge for faculty and staff on hearing loss, and advocacy
  • Expert knowledge of listening and spoken language skills, hearing amplification, and child self-advocacy components
  • Lead case management for all ages of students, working across a spectrum of deficits
  • Learning and Development background through professional PDE’s held multiple times a year.

Itinerant Teacher

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
Philadelphia, PA
09.2016 - 01.2019
  • Servicing children from early intervention through 21 years of age in an academic setting across the Philadelphia and Southern NJ school districts
  • Expert knowledge of listening, and spoken language skills, and child self-advocacy components
  • Consults, coordinates, and provides hearing specialty services to the educational community of Philadelphia, and regional areas of New Jersey.
  • Basic knowledge of pediatric hearing technology and amplification devices.

Member

American Academy Of Audiology
08.2022 - Current
  • Building relationships that advance optimal practice
  • Partake in world class learning opportunities
  • Utilization of web seminars to shape future practice

Member

Pennsylvania Educators of Students who are DHH
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Assisting students with hearing loss by making sure they have appropriate, quality services delivered by highly qualified personnel, regardless of their geographic location.
  • Utilization of communication plans for individualized education plans (IEPS) by educating parents and teachers on the importance of communication forms and how this aids a child's learning experience.

Member

Alexander Graham Bell Association
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Help families, health care providers, and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
  • Held meetings with members of local PA senate to educate the importance of listening and spoken language skills through early intervention.

Education

Clinical Doctorate Au.D - Audiology

Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
05-2026

Private School/ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Instructional I Hearing Impaired Teacher Certification -

Pennsylvania State Board of Education
01.2018

Master of Science - Deaf Education

Saint Joseph’s University
12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Speech Pathology

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
05.2015

Skills

  • Ability to evaluate patients through case history
  • Audiometric knowledge in pediatric and adult assessment
  • Vestibular/balance assessment knowledge
  • Hearing aid knowledge and fitting abilities
  • Cochlear Implant knowledge
  • Ability to counsel patients through articulate forms of communication

Timeline

Professional Practice 1-6 (Student Audiologist)

Pennsylvania Ear Institute
08.2022 - 05.2024

Member

American Academy Of Audiology
08.2022 - Current

Itinerant Teacher

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
01.2019 - 08.2022

Itinerant Teacher

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
09.2016 - 01.2019

Member

Pennsylvania Educators of Students who are DHH
08.2016 - 05.2018

Member

Alexander Graham Bell Association
07.2016 - 06.2017

Clinical Doctorate Au.D - Audiology

Salus University

Private School/ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Instructional I Hearing Impaired Teacher Certification -

Pennsylvania State Board of Education

Master of Science - Deaf Education

Saint Joseph’s University

Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Speech Pathology

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA

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