First-generation graduate clinician with extensive work in early intervention, preschool and school age populations. Experienced in screening, evaluating and direct intervention to various age groups that extend to geriatric populations. Conscientious and passionate for Evidence- based practices, strong collaborative skills with other professionals involved in the multidisciplinary care of students and patients.
· Naval training in Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC) and conventional medical treatment for field conditions environments and the VA hospital settings.
· Conducted initial speech, language, swallowing and cognitive screening and assessments of newly admitted acute and subacute patients.
· Aided in instrumental assessments that examined the anatomy/physiology of a patient’s swallow to determine diet consistencies and/or make necessary referrals to when deemed appropriate.
· Established applicable plan of care with the consideration of family/caregiver involvement and the patient’s functional skillset.
· Designed and implemented treatment plans for children with receptive and expressive language diagnosis as well as emerging literary skills.
· Updated Individual Education Plans (IEP), created goals, and collected data for progress monitoring.
· Performed comprehensive evaluations, scored, and delivered results to parents and other professionals involved in multidisciplinary meetings.
· Attended Individualized Education Plan meetings with supervising SLP to help advocate for needed services and discuss future treatment plans with involved professionals.
· Co-treated and collaborated with related professionals providing direct intervention to school age populations.
· Provided direct intervention to birth to 3 populations within the home health setting.
Counseled families regarding speech and language progress, recommendations and/or concerns to promote parent involvement guided by the supervising SLP
· Provided specialized intervention to high-risk preschool populations including multilingual refugee populations and of reported low socioeconomic status.
· Assisted supervising SLP with scheduling, screenings, observations, and IEP documentation.
· Provided direct intervention to clients with Autism, Downs Syndrome, moderate to severe phonological disorders, and mixed receptive and expressive language deficits.
· Assisted supervising SLP with data collection, scheduling, parent coaching, and the training of caregivers as to the functional use of assistive technology devices.
· Assisted scheduled physicians with minor in-office surgical procedures.
· Administered immunizations, reported lab results, and authorized prescription refills of controlled medications guided by the physician.
· Aided registered nurse with wound care and provided 1:1 supervision to TBI patients exhibiting agitation, confusion, and self-harm behaviors.
· Revised patient’s daily Plan of Care consistent with motoric present levels, cognitive dysphagia, and behaviors that may affect therapy participation.
Evidence Based Practice
Porch Index of Communicative Ability (PICA) Awarded: May 20220
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, Loud Certification Awarded: Mar 2022