Sydney Rickman
Lexington,TN
Summary
Motivated and compassionate SLP graduate student with comprehensive clinical training and experience seeking a clinical fellowship position. Eager ot apply evidence-based practices and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and professional development towards high-quality speech and language therapy services.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Clinician
Memphis Speech and Hearing Center
Memphis, TN
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted comprehensive speech and language evaluations for children and young adults.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for a variety of clients, including those with speech and language disorders, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, aphasia, stuttering, and sensory food aversions.
- Led group therapy sessions for adults with aphasia.
- Provided treatment to individuals with varying voice disorders
- Collected and analyzed client data to set baseline goals, track progress of those goals, and adjust therapy plans accordingly.
- Maintained accurate clinical records according to HIPAA regulations and agency policies.
- Participated in screenings of hearing, speech, and languge in several schools in the Memphis area.
Graduate Clinican
West TN Healthcare Therapy & Learning Center
Jackson, TN
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Monitored the effectiveness of treatment plans through formal evaluations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss client progress.
- Developed and implemented therapeutic interventions based on evidence-based practices.
- Attended staff meetings to stay abreast of clinical developments.
- Established treatment plans for clients.
- Worked with many clients weekly and performed thorough assessments to determine the individual's needs and level of functioning.
- Educated patients and caregivers in exercises to improve speech, as well as alternative communication methods such as sign language.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Tennessee At Martin
Martin, TN05-2023
Skills
- Client rapport: establishing strong rapport for clients of diverse ages and backgrounds, creating a safe and supportive environment for therapeutic progress
- Communication: strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse clinical populations
- Organization: ability to manage a diverse caseload, maintain accurate and timely documentation, and comply with required deadlines and timelines
- Problem-solving: adapting in complicated or unexpected situations, and implementing creative solutions
- Clinical assessment: experience in various areas of clinical assessment for both children and adult populations
Certification
- AAC Certification
- BLS/CPR Certification
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Annually Trained
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Student Certification
- Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Training
- Trained in HIPPA compliant Electronic Medical Platforms including IMS and ReDoc
Timeline
Graduate Clinican
West TN Healthcare Therapy & Learning Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
Graduate Clinician
Memphis Speech and Hearing Center
01.2024 - 08.2025
- AAC Certification
- BLS/CPR Certification
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Annually Trained
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Student Certification
- Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Training
- Trained in HIPPA compliant Electronic Medical Platforms including IMS and ReDoc
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Tennessee At Martin
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