Kristina Dodus
MEDINA,OH
Summary
To secure a position that will utilize my skills and education.
Experienced with diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. Utilizes evidence-based practices to develop effective treatment plans. Knowledge of patient assessment and therapeutic techniques for improved communication.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Strongsville City Schools
09.2005 - Current
- Provide diagnosis and treatment to children in pre-school through High school. Students are seen individually, in small groups, in classroom and social group settings. Consultation with teachers imperative in the Multi-handicapped classrooms. Focus on instruction in social language to children on the Autism spectrum. Peer groups created using evidence based practices to establish social language skills for students with disabilities as well as teaching peer’s strategies to assist students in the group as well as throughout the academic setting. Use of evidence based practices in all areas of language including comprehension and/or use of a spoken (i.e., listening and speaking), written (i.e., reading and writing), and/or signed (e.g., American Sign Language) communication system.Collaboration and instruction for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Collaborate with teachers to incorporate speech-language skills into the curriculum on the IEP as well as creating social stories for students to improve social success. Attend IEP and MFE meetings as well as Intervention team meetings. Collaboration with parents to insure follow-up in the home setting and needs in the school setting. Billing, progress reports and assessments provided as part of the Medicaid billing system used by the district.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Devon Health Care
01.2013 - Current
- Provide on-line speech/language services to children with a variety of disabilities who are receiving home schooling. Much of the responsibilities are collaborating with parents to ensure practice of skills throughout the school year and over summer break. Teaching parents to use by modeling and instruction so skills can be practiced throughout the day and carried over into other learning, home and social environments.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Warrensville Developmental Center
10.1997 - 07.2007
- Provide diagnosis and treatment to adults with mental and physical disabilities and consultative service to staff working with the consumers at this facility. Utilize various forms of Augmentative/Alternative communication devices (Say-It-Simply, Big Mack, IntroTalker, AlphaTalker, ChatBox). In-service staff on proper usage of the computers with the individuals who reside here. Coordinate services between SLP’s and staff. Collaborate with other support staff services. In-service and train new staff in working with individuals with communication disorders. Enter and edit Speech/Language assessments in the word processing system. Attend team and IPP meetings to discuss how to address individual’s specific needs. Consult with the workshop to assist in successful carryover of communication during the individual’s workday. Disorders addressed include: Tourette's, Autism, Downs Syndrome, OCD, Psychiatric disorders, and various genetic disorders.
Clinical Supervisor
Baldwin Wallace College
06.2003 - 05.2006
- Supervision of Speech Language students currently enrolled in the Bachelors program at B.W. Assist students with planning and implementing therapy. Observe students with planning and implementing therapy. Observe students’ individual therapy sessions and provide feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses during therapy sessions. Support and guide the student into discovery of new therapy techniques. Interact with parents and direct students to address their questions and/or concerns appropriately. Grade lesson plans, projects and assess overall therapy skills. Schedule clients, collect payment, and order materials. Disorders include: Hearing Impaired, Language Delayed, Downs Syndrome, and Autism.
SLP
Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County
09.2003 - 06.2005
- Diagnosis and treatment of severe behavior handicapped and emotionally disturbed children ages 13-18 residing at Parmadale residential facility. Students are seen individually, in small group settings, and in classroom settings. Attend support staff meetings weekly to discuss and consult on difficult children, brainstorm and problem solve as to how to best meet the individual needs of the student.
SLP
Positive Education Program
02.1994 - 07.1996
- SLP services included seeing children in both day treatment and early intervention centers. Provide Speech/Language services to students with severe behavior handicaps and various emotional disturbances. Used various forms of technology (digital camera, Intellikeys, Overlay Maker and various other equipment) to enhance instruction. Obtained funding and purchased 8 computers to enhance communication skills and installed all of the software for each of them. Instructed staff on use of the computers to enhance language development. In serviced staff on incorporation the computer software and hardware in to the curriculum for language development. Team-taught with teacher during skill streaming classes. Created social stories to enhance social skill development.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Technology
CSU
01.2001
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Bowling Green State University
08.1999
M.A. - Speech Pathology
Cleveland State University
01.1994
B.A. - Speech and Hearing
Cleveland State University
01.1992
Skills
- Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Evidence-Based Therapeutic techniques
- Creativity and innovation
- Documentation and reporting
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
- Decision-making
ACTIVITIES
American Speech-Language –Hearing Association ASHA) 1993-Present Ohio Speech Hearing Language Association (OSHLA 1993-Present Ohio Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition 2005-Present Attended Milestones Autism conference:2012-2022
Accomplishments
Collaborated with 8 Special Education Aides and 2 Intervention Specialists on the use of AAC in the classroom setting
In-serviced Strongsville City School employees on the use of EET in the classroom setting
Certification
- NCI (Non-violent Crisis Intervention)Training - Current, completed yearly
- PROMPT Institute Trained
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Trained
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Devon Health Care
01.2013 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Strongsville City Schools
09.2005 - Current
SLP
Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County
09.2003 - 06.2005
Clinical Supervisor
Baldwin Wallace College
06.2003 - 05.2006
Speech-Language Pathologist
Warrensville Developmental Center
10.1997 - 07.2007
SLP
Positive Education Program
02.1994 - 07.1996
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Bowling Green State University
M.A. - Speech Pathology
Cleveland State University
B.A. - Speech and Hearing
Cleveland State University
Master of Science - Educational Technology
CSU