Sydney Turner
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Compassionate and enthusiastic clinical fellow with experience working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver individual and group therapy services. Committed to providing consistent quality care and client-centered therapy to achieve excellent client outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Clinician
Ochsner Health Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Administered speech and language evaluations for patients with a variety of communication disorders and created plans of care based on assessment results.
- Planned and implemented individualized treatment for patients aged 2 to 12 years old with disorders in articulation, phonological processing, receptive and expressive language, and social communication.
- Documented daily therapy notes and progress notes based on acquired data and clinical impressions.
- Provided education to patients and caregivers about communicative strategies and devices.
Graduate Student Clinician
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided evidence-based treatment to students from kindergarten through eighth grade with disorders in articulation, phonological processing, language, fluency, hearing, and social communication.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, occupational therapists, and social workers to develop comprehensive care plans and drive positive student outcomes.
- Integrated AAC and assistive technology into therapy to maximize multimodal communication.
- Serviced students with a variety of conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Conductive Hearing Loss.
- Administered GFTA-3, CELF-5, OWLS-II, SSI-4, and informal speech/language assessments to determine the presence of speech, language, or social impairments.
Graduate Student Clinician
Heritage Manor Skilled Nursing
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Implemented individualized treatment for geriatric patients with disorders in cognition, language, swallowing, and executive functioning resulting from a range of conditions including stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s, and COPD.
- Conducted and interpreted results of informal and standardized screening tools, as well as, bedside swallow evaluations.
- Routinely collaborated with physical therapists and occupational therapists to provide continuity of care for each patient.
- Documented daily therapy notes and progress notes based on acquired data and clinical impressions.
Graduate Student Clinician
Xavier University Speech & Hearing Clinic
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Assessed and treated pediatric and adult clients with disorders in articulation, phonological processing, language, cognition, fluency, and social communication.
- Provided education to clients and caregivers about communicative strategies to optimize carryover of skills in various environments.
- Developed short-term and long-term goals to encourage client progress.
- Administered a variety of assessments including PLS-5, GFTA-3, CELF-5, SSI-4, CLQT+, and hearing screenings.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA05.2022
Skills
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Articulation therapy
- Treatment planning
- Patient and family education
Affiliations
- ASHA Minority Student Leadership Program
- National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association
- National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Professional Trainings
• Diagnosis and Treatment of CAS Using Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing
• Natural Language Acquisition: Echolalia as Another Way to Acquire Language
• Essential Sensory Strategies to Boost Engagement in your Autistic Students
• SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Training
• MBSImP Training
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Ochsner Health Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Graduate Student Clinician
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2023 - 12.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Heritage Manor Skilled Nursing
06.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
Xavier University Speech & Hearing Clinic
09.2022 - 04.2023
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Xavier University of Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication
Clark Atlanta University
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