SYDNEY M. BALLOU
Kingwood,USA
Summary
Dedicated Speech Language Pathologist focused on improving communication skills in children and adults with impairments. Expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment strategies for diverse communication challenges. Committed to ongoing professional development and education to enhance service delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
TIRR Memorial Hermann
The Woodlands, Texas
07.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patient (adult and pediatric) communication skills using standardized assessments.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations, including adults and pediatrics, with various past medical histories.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies (PT/OT).
- Conducted therapy sessions focusing on speech and language development.
- Educated families on speech and language disorders and interventions.
- Documented patient progress and modified treatment plans as needed.
- Mentored junior staff in therapeutic techniques and best practices.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve therapy outcomes.
- Educated families about appropriate interventions for their child's disorder.
- Utilized augmentative and alternative communication systems when necessary.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars and workshops related to Speech Language Pathology topics.
- Maintained good working relationships with colleagues, administrators, referral sources, and members of other health professions teams.
Clinical Fellow
The Speech and Language Connection
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Evaluating and treating infants, toddlers, and school-aged children with speech, language, feeding, swallowing, and cognitive impairments utilizing evidence-based approaches.
- Collaborating with supervisors, SLP's, Occupational and Physical Therapist in planning and providing treatment for feeding, swallowing, articulation, and various language deficits.
- Documented daily progress notes to properly adjust individual therapy from session to session.
Graduate SLP Intern
Fournace Place, Outpatient Adult Rehab
Bellaire, TX
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Evaluated and treated adults with speech, language, and cognitive impairments utilizing evidence-based approaches.
- Collaborated with supervisors, SLPs, occupational and physical therapists in planning and providing treatment for aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and cognition deficits.
- Provided cognitive, articulation, expressive/receptive language, social, voice, and swallowing therapy.
- Documented daily progress notes to properly adjust individual therapy from session to session.
Graduate SLP Intern
Ben Taub Hospital, Modified Barium Swallow
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Evaluated children and adults with possible dysphagia.
- Collaborated with supervisors, SLP's, and radiologist to properly diagnose/evaluate complete swallow.
Graduate Clinician
China Spring Elementary School
Waco, TX
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Caseload of 36 elementary school students with language, literacy, and articulation goals.
- Advocated for students who needed additional support through attending teacher collaboration meetings.
Graduate Clinician
University Clinic, AAC, General
Baylor, TX
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided intensive therapy to children with various communication impairments, including autism, language delay, etc.
- Areas of therapy included articulation, augmented and alternative communication (AAC), expressive/receptive language, and social aspects of communication.
- Planned stimulating activities based on individual interests and goals.
Graduate Clinician
University Clinic, Camp Success
Baylor, TX
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided intensive language and literacy therapy via teletherapy four days a week in a group and individual setting.
- Areas of therapy included articulation, expressive/receptive language, hearing, and social aspects of communication.
Speech/Language Intern
Achieve Speech and Language
Houston, TX
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted in individual and group speech and language therapy sessions as well as feeding group.
Education
Master's Program - Speech Language Pathology
Baylor University
05.2022
Bachelors - Arts & Science, Communicative Disorders and Dance
University of Alabama
05.2020
Master's Program - Speech Language Pathology
University of Kansas
Skills
- Dependability and trustworthiness
- Mentorship abilities
- Creative problem solving
- Speech and language assessment
- Communication techniques
- Lesson planning
- Progress tracking
- Treatment planning
- Strong work ethic
- Augmentative communication
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient advocacy
- Documentation accuracy
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Family education
- Time management
- Cognitive-communication therapy
- Swallowing disorders
- Literacy development
- Telepractice services
- Receptive language
- Language evaluation
- Oral motor skills
- Language delays
- Stuttering therapy
- Progress monitoring
- Autism spectrum support
- Traumatic brain injury
- Childhood apraxia
- Continuing education
- Motor speech disorders
- Early intervention
- Pragmatic language
- Collaboration with professionals
- Articulation therapy
- Individualized treatment plans
- Pediatric feeding
- Speech sound disorders
- SOAP notes expertise
Affiliations
- Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association (TSHA), Member
- Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Member, 04/02/17 to present
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member, 03/09/17 to present
- National Society of Leadership and Success, Member, 12/18 to present
- Best Buddies Program, Member, 3 years in High School and College
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Member, 2 years
Accomplishments
- Attended Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, 02/22
- Praxis Examination, Speech-Language Pathology, 01/22, Passed
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified, 04/21
- MBSImP Certified, Northern Speech Services, 11/21
- President's List, University of Alabama - In recognition of 4.0 GPA for each semester attended, 2016-2020
- Kappa Delta Zeta Chapter, University of Alabama - Philanthropies include Girl Scouts of America, Crossing Points, and Prevent Child Abuse America, 2016-2020
Continuing Education
Guided Oral Movements with Active Patterning with Infant and Toddler Feeding, Amanda Chastain, MA, CCC-SLP, COM, 01/23
Parkinson Voice Project - SPEAKOUT!
Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)
Ampcare dysphagia treatment
Certification
Parkinson Voice Project - SPEAKOUT!
Timeline
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
TIRR Memorial Hermann
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Fellow
The Speech and Language Connection
08.2022 - 07.2023
Graduate SLP Intern
Fournace Place, Outpatient Adult Rehab
01.2022 - 07.2022
Graduate SLP Intern
Ben Taub Hospital, Modified Barium Swallow
01.2022 - 07.2022
Graduate Clinician
China Spring Elementary School
08.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Clinician
University Clinic, AAC, General
07.2021 - 08.2021
Graduate Clinician
University Clinic, Camp Success
06.2021 - 07.2021
Speech/Language Intern
Achieve Speech and Language
06.2018 - 08.2019
Master's Program - Speech Language Pathology
Baylor University
Bachelors - Arts & Science, Communicative Disorders and Dance
University of Alabama
Master's Program - Speech Language Pathology
University of Kansas