Lisa Garcia
Lathrop,CA
Summary
Speech therapy professional with 13 years clinical experience in early childhood intervention and social pragmatics. Experience working with children and families in the home, community, private practice, and teletherapy environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Teamwork Therapies
05.2016 - Current
- Provided assessment and intervention services to infant and toddlers in an integrated program.
- Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team that included occupational therapists and early intervention therapists.
- Familiar working with insurances such as Kaiser, United Health Care, and Anthem Blue Cross.
- Lead therapist who provided Supervision of SLP-CF, SLP students, and SLPAs.
- Provide in-home and community-based Early Intervention services to young children and their families.
- Use routines-based and play-based models to encourage improvement in receptive and expressive communication skills.
- Provide parent coaching to assist parents in becoming primary models for their children throughout day.
- Evaluate progress using standardized diagnostic tests and professional judgement to plan for next steps.
- Experience with participations or conducting IEPs, IFSPs, and FAMAs.
- Teach clients to communicate with use of verbal output, signs, icons, or AAC devices.
Speech Language Pathologist
Social Thinking Stevens Creek
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Assess students with social learning challenges using the Social Thinking Dynamic Assessment Protocol® (e.g., Double Interview, Thinking with your eyes, Social Scenario cards)
- Run Social Thinking Groups for emerging, nuanced, and resistant social communicators ranging from the ages of 3 to 18
- Provide intervention for students with Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and Anxiety.
Administrative Support Clerk in Speech Pathology
Veteran's Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System
08.2007 - 05.2011
- Creating multiple excel spreadsheets for: speech pathology outcome measures, patient satisfaction with dysphagia managements, and missed opportunities for audiology evaluations
- Analyze spreadsheets by identifying and correcting problems in department
- Responsible for setting up videotape records of swallowing evaluation in radiology for the speech pathology staff
- 60 words per minute, proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech/ Language Pathology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2009
Skills
- Home health care expertise
- Client-focused therapy
- Pediatrics knowledge
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Routines-based and Play-based therapy
- IFSP familiarity
- Adaptive to changing environments
Affiliations
- Member, American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)/ State of CA License
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Teamwork Therapies
05.2016 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Social Thinking Stevens Creek
05.2011 - 08.2016
Administrative Support Clerk in Speech Pathology
Veteran's Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System
08.2007 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Speech/ Language Pathology
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
San Jose State University