Rachel Toliver
Los Angeles
Summary
Experienced in working with individuals of all ages with speech and language disorders, cognitive disorders, and voice disorders. Strong track record of addressing specific needs by developing individualized treatment plans and collecting data to track progress toward goals. Traveled to Uganda to provide speech and language services for patients ranging from medically mild to severe cases. Dedicated to equipping families and clients with effective strategies that improve communication and enhance overall quality of life. Commitment to strengthening autonomy and utilizing proven treatment methods drives passion for helping individuals and families achieve communication goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CF-SLP & CCC-SLP
Momentum Pediatric Therapy Network
10.2023 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Provided parent coaching for early intervention and school-aged clients
- Treatment planned for clients in a group and individual setting
- Diagnosed clients with speech and language disorders
- Built rapport with clients and families
- Administered screeners and assessments
Behavior Therapist
FirstSteps
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered therapy and applied behavioral analysis techniques in school, home and community to facilitate client treatment plan.
- Traveled to patients homes to provide services
- Use therapy techniques in line with Applied Behavior Analysis requirements
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills
- Wrote notes after each session based on patient's behaviors and accomplishments towards goals
- Collaborated with treatment team to determine obstacles to success, assess client needs and develop treatment plan.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Elite Therapy Clinic
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked with 30+ children, ages 1 to 20 with a variety of different communication disorders
- Advocated for patients and follow individualized plans for optimal success
- Involved with creating activity plans
- Recorded data such as SOAP notes
- Interacted with other disciplines such as occupational and physical therapist
- Notified Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) when patients needed re-evaluations
- Being aware of when a patient's insurance authorization expires
- Recorded patient progress and reported findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Educated patient, family, and community about speech improvements to facilitate in-home therapy.
Special Needs Worker
Helping Hands
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Worked with children with different types of disabilities including communication disorders while their parents attended church and Bible study
- Interact and bonded with children by reading Bible stories, helping with arts and crafts, playing on the playground, and most importantly communicating with children, and parents
- Comforted children when they believed their disability was hindering them
- Ensured children that God made them beautiful internally and externally
- Planned and executed biblical projects during bible lessons
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Abilene Christian University
Dallas, Texas05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences Disorders
Baylor University
Waco, TX2018
Bachelor of Science - Linguistics
University of Hawaii, Manoa
Honolulu, HI2015
Skills
- Treatment plan implementation
- Writing SOAP notes
- Collaborating with other disciplines
- Parent coaching
- Administering protocols, such as Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF-5) and Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA-3)
- Creating long-term/short-term goals in school & clinical settings
- Child-led and Clinician-directed therapy
Timeline
CF-SLP & CCC-SLP
Momentum Pediatric Therapy Network
10.2023 - Current
Behavior Therapist
FirstSteps
10.2020 - 08.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Elite Therapy Clinic
08.2018 - 07.2019
Special Needs Worker
Helping Hands
01.2017 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences Disorders
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - Linguistics
University of Hawaii, Manoa
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