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Natasha Dean

Sacramento,CA

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Student Clinician

UC Davis Center For Voice And Swallowing
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Provided adaptable and holistic patient care by considering patient's medical conditions, attitudes, and beliefs for evaluation, screening, and treatment of dysphagia and voice disorders in outpatient rehabilitation settings.
  • Administered presentations during Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS).
  • Analyzed Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) results.
  • Educated patients and their families regarding the impact of symptoms/deficits on daily functioning and progress, evaluation process and purpose, diet recommendations, and compensatory strategies.
  • Provided instructional resources for use of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST).
  • Attended weekly meetings for discussion of dysphagia research and collaboration on patient treatment with the Laryngology team.
  • Provided post-laryngotomy voice counseling and review voicing options to patients.
  • Preformed tracheoesophageal puncture changes.
  • Observed head and cancer treatment such as lymphedema therapy,
  • Observed use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Myofascial Release, and Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD).

Graduate Student Clinician

University Of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Grained proficiencies in writing SOAP Notes and taking accurate data collection for pediatric and adult speech and language therapy session.
  • Gained experience in administering adult cognitive, language, and speech assessments, such as SLUMS, MoCA, Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test-Plus
  • Gained education about Passy-Muir Valves
  • Practiced universal precautions and PPE donning/doffing.
  • Created and discussed session plans for various acquired neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Participated in multi-disciplinary discussions of the roles of OT and PT when working with patients and their caregivers through IPE activities.

Graduate Student Clinician

Sunrise Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Administered and interpreted standardized criterion referenced and informal assessments in English: Arizona-4, PLS-5, CELF-P2, CELF-5, and CASL.
  • Provided intervention for children between 9 - 12 years of age with various speech-language impairments including: expressive and receptive, articulation, hearing, pragmatic, fluency, communication modality, and cognitive aspects of communication.
  • Provided intervention focused on expressive/receptive language and communication modalities for students in a Functional Communication Classroom (FCC).
  • Applied behavioral management strategies focused on differential reinforcement.
  • Collaborated with Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) as well as general and special education teachers in planning and providing treatment and assessment.
  • Prepared and implemented weekly therapy plans to meet specific needs of each student.
  • Documented and prepared goals and objectives for Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) statements in the preparation and administration of IEP meetings

Graduate Student Clinician

Jabbergym
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients.
  • Documented evaluations, treatment plan information, and progress notes to maintain updated client records.
  • 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 the day.
  • Provided feeding therapy to patients with complex medical conditions.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
Dallas, Texas
04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology

Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2022

Certification

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certified
  • CPR/BLS Certified
  • EMR

Timeline

Graduate Student Clinician

UC Davis Center For Voice And Swallowing
01.2024 - 04.2024

Graduate Student Clinician

Sunrise Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023

Graduate Student Clinician

Jabbergym
05.2023 - 08.2023

Graduate Student Clinician

University Of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
09.2022 - 01.2024

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology

Southern University And A & M College

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