Maria Trillayes Barrientos
Edinburg,Texas
Summary
Accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist and clinical leader with extensive experience in developing therapeutic programs, notably at Therapy Specialists and Stepping Stones Rehabilitation, while mentoring and supervising speech-language pathologist assistants, clinical fellows, and undergraduate/graduate students. Proactive professional with 23 years of experience and proven knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology, leadership, training, mentoring, and service to the families and the community. Dedicated, goal-oriented, passionate individual with excellent problem-solving skills. Ready to make an immediate contribution to your organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Professor
UTRGV
09.2024 - Current
- Currently mentoring 2 Capstone groups on varied research topics by providing guidance, resources, and support.
- Served on Tenure and Promotion committee contributing insights and expertise to enhance institutional policies and practices.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills through interactive classroom activities and discussions.
- Enhanced student comprehension by implementing innovative teaching methods and strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with the latest research and trends in education.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide students with additional support and guidance.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
Supervisor/Speech-Language Pathologist
Total Rehab Kids
07.2022 - Current
- Conduct evaluations, reevaluations, and treatment to individuals between the ages of 0-21, conduct home health evaluations, arrange and document findings in patient trials for augmentative communication devices, complete evaluations and necessary paperwork for patients that benefit from augmentative communication devices, coordinate and participate in continuing education opportunities, provide support for the staff, coordinate and communicate with parents, provide training to parents/caregivers, provide training and supervision to graduate students and assistants, conduct initial contacts with assistants, coordinate with physicians, complete daily soap notes, prepare all necessary paperwork for insurances and physicians, determine if patients are candidates for discharge, develop home programs, and cross-train/coordinate with occupational therapy and physical therapy clinicians to facilitate patient care
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Specialists
01.2010 - Current
- Developed a speech therapy program which included the following: Hired and trained staff in varied positions, conducted evaluations, reevaluations, and treatment to individuals between the ages of 0-21, conducted home health evaluations and visits, arranged and documented findings in patient trials for augmentative communication devices, completed evaluations and necessary paperwork for patients that benefited from augmentative communication devices, coordinated and participated in continuing education opportunities, provided support for the staff, coordinated and communicated with parents, provided training to parents/caregivers, provided training and supervision to graduate students and assistants, coordinated with physicians, completed daily soap notes, completed progress notes, prepared all necessary paperwork for insurances and physicians, determined if patients were candidates for discharge, developed home programs, arranged patient schedules, conducted appeals and resolved insurance issues with varied managed care and private insurances, and facilitated the daily operations of the facility
Clinical Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Stepping Stones Rehabilitation
01.2002 - Current
- Developed a speech and occupational therapy program for six clinics, trained and hired personnel, arranged continuing education and marketing opportunities, resolved conflicts within each department, provided support for the staff, conducted evaluations, reevaluations, and treatment to individuals between the ages of 0-21, communicated progress to parents, provided training for parents, participated in IEP meetings for Head Start students, participated in case conference meetings with medical director, provided training and supervision to graduate students, CF clinicians and assistants
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Autism
Penn State University
University Park, PAPh.D. - Leadership Studies
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX05.2021
M.A. - Communication Disorders
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX05.2001
B.A. - Communication Disorders
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX05.1999
Skills
- Assessment of Dyslexia
- Orton-Gillingham Approach
- Treatment of Dyslexia
- Lindamood Bell Programs
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
- Hanen program
- Floortime
- ABA
- Skilled intervention techniques
- Feeding programs
- Beckman oral motor assessment
- Fluency disorders
- Behavior modification techniques
- PROMPT technique
- Augmentative Communication Devices
- Leadership theory
- Methodology
- Strategy
- Supervising assistants/students
Certification
- Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, 2002
- Certificate of Clinical Competence-ASHA, 2002
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Certified Specialist, 2022
Awards
- Bud Mullen Award, Awarded to the top clinical student each graduating class at Our Lady of the Lake University, 05/01
- Ace Award, Awarded through ASHA twice for exceeding continuing education requirements
Publications
The relationship between the level of emotional intelligence of small business owners and their self-rated success in work, home, community, and self., Maria Trillayes Barrientos, Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, Dissertation, 2021
Community Service
United States Customs Celebrating National Women Symposium, Rio Grande City, TX, 03/23, Utilized creative strategies to capture the attention of listeners and facilitate meaningful conversations. Gained experience in public speaking and advocated for women leaders within our community.
Timeline
Associate Professor
UTRGV
09.2024 - Current
Supervisor/Speech-Language Pathologist
Total Rehab Kids
07.2022 - Current
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Specialists
01.2010 - Current
Clinical Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Stepping Stones Rehabilitation
01.2002 - Current
Ph.D. - Leadership Studies
Our Lady of the Lake University
M.A. - Communication Disorders
Our Lady of the Lake University
B.A. - Communication Disorders
University of Texas-Pan American
- Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, 2002
- Certificate of Clinical Competence-ASHA, 2002
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Certified Specialist, 2022
Post Graduate Certificate - Autism
Penn State University
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