Rebecca Herrod
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Herrod is a fully licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who is knowledgeable about proper diagnosis techniques and treatment strategies for communication impairments. She is adept and passionate about working with students of all skill levels, backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2019 - Current
- Helps teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
- Evaluates speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Writes reports detailing interventions and student responses.
- Assists speech therapy students in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Engages parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Assists teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
- Continually collaborates with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Monitors and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Interprets results and proposes intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
Graduate Assistant
Hearing Impaired Preschool - OSD
Edmond, OK
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Troubleshooting and working with hearing aids, BAHA devices, and cochlear implants.
- Planning crafts, games, and multimodal lessons to target various skills necessary for reading, mathematics, and language.
- Continuously signing with the children while verbally communicating with them.
Private Nanny
Davis Family
Norman, OK
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.2017
Skills
- Relationship building
- Speech and language screenings and evaluations
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Articulation/Language/Fluency therapy
- Low-tech AT equipment
- IEP familiarity
- Documentation
References
Emily Sewell - Clinical Fellowship Supervisor
(405) 830-0341
emilyanna59@gmail.com
Linda Sealey - Program Director/Program Coordinator of the Speech-Language Pathology Program at UCO
(405) 974-5296
lsealey@uco.edu
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Hearing Impaired Preschool - OSD
08.2017 - 05.2018
Private Nanny
Davis Family
08.2015 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Central Oklahoma