Rachel Baker
Springdale,AR
Summary
Compassionate, detail-oriented professional with experience in providing comprehensive assessment and treatment for a variety of communication, social language, and oral-motor deficits. Skilled in utilizing evidence-based practices to create individualized treatment plans and support patients to reach their highest potential. Demonstrated success in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care and maximize outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Springdale School District
08.2024 - Current
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams within the school setting to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
Speech Language Pathologist
POST Pediatric Therapies
08.2022 - 07.2024
- In addition to evaluating, provided skillful and evidenced-based oral-motor and feeding therapy to patients of all ages (4 months+) while referring patients to appropriate medical professionals in the community
- Evaluated and provided direct therapy services to individuals with a variety of communication disorders including language, articulation, oral-motor/feeding, pragmatics, fluency, voice, and swallowing
- Supervised and mentored graduate student 36 hours/week for 8 weeks (January 2024-March 2024)
- Organized and ran a booth representing POST to encourage neurodiverse-affirming therapy
- Organized and led social language therapy groups for junior high/high school-aged girls
- AAC proficient
Speech-Language Therapist
Children's Therapy Team
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Evaluated and provided direct therapy services to individuals with a variety of communication disorders including language, articulation, oral-motor/feeding, pragmatics, fluency, voice, and swallowing
Graduate Student Clinician
Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Planned and conducted therapy to elementary-aged children with varying communication disorders
- Administered evaluations
Graduate Student Clinician
Mary K. Chapman Center for Communicative Disorders
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Planned and conducted in-patient and out-patient therapy for adults with varying cognitive impairments
- Administered formal and informal evaluations
Graduate Student Clinician
Little Lighthouse
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Planned and conducted therapy for children and adults with varying communication disorders
- Conducted hearing screenings in schools in the Tulsa, OK area
Graduate Student Clinician
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Planned and conducted weekly group therapy sessions for pre-school children with varying special needs and developmental disabilities
- AAC devices used throughout
Education
Master Of Science (M.S.) - Speech Language Pathology
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OKBachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Communication Disorders
University of Arkansas
Arkansas, ARSkills
- Assessing and treating oral motor/feeding difficulties
- Caregiver Education
- Leadership
- Adaptation
- Self-driven
- AAC proficient
- Collaboration and teamwork
Certification
- Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC)
- Beckman Oral Motor Training
- Completed and passed PRAXIS exam
- ASHA member
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Springdale School District
08.2024 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
POST Pediatric Therapies
08.2022 - 07.2024
Speech-Language Therapist
Children's Therapy Team
05.2021 - 08.2022
Graduate Student Clinician
Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
Graduate Student Clinician
Mary K. Chapman Center for Communicative Disorders
01.2021 - 03.2021
Graduate Student Clinician
09.2020 - 11.2020
Graduate Student Clinician
Little Lighthouse
08.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Communication Disorders
University of Arkansas
Master Of Science (M.S.) - Speech Language Pathology
University of Tulsa
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