Octavia Curtis
Houston,TX
Summary
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant. Assists students with chronic speech and language impairments in school-based settings to facilitate treatment options. Excellent team player who swiftly handles changing caseloads and therapy related duties.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Let's Talk About It Speech Therapy, PLLC
08.2023 - Current
- Provides speech therapy to a caseload of approximately 90 students in preschool setting.
- Under the supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist works with students in individual and group formats focusing on each child's individual goals.
- Consults with the SLP regarding current goals and needs of individual students.
- Creates fun, learning based activities focusing on improvement of articulation and language skills.
- Enhances student progress tracking through diligent documentation of therapy outcomes and milestones.
- Ensures compliance with state regulations and ethical guidelines in all aspects of service delivery as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
English Language Arts Teacher
IDEA Hardy Academy
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
Speech- Language Pathologist Assistant
Abilities Therapy And Consulting, LLC
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided speech therapy to a caseload of approximately 75 students in the school-setting.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices within speech-language pathology assistance field.
- Developed effective data collection systems which streamlined documentation processes while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
- Increased student engagement by creating interactive, fun, and stimulating speech therapy activities.
- Provided support to Speech-Language Pathologists during assessments, contributing to accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Maintained clean and safe work area and adhered to safety standards to provide nurturing environment for students to thrive.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2021
Associate of Arts -
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05.2019
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Experienced working with all aged children
- Able to take direction from supervisors
- Compassionate
- Efficient at adapting to changing demands of children's needs
- Committed to working with other team members at attaining student goals
Languages
English
Certification
- Texas Speech Language Pathologist Assistant License (SLP-A)
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Let's Talk About It Speech Therapy, PLLC
08.2023 - Current
English Language Arts Teacher
IDEA Hardy Academy
11.2022 - 05.2023
Speech- Language Pathologist Assistant
Abilities Therapy And Consulting, LLC
08.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Jackson State University
Associate of Arts -
Southwest Mississippi Community College
- Texas Speech Language Pathologist Assistant License (SLP-A)
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