Tara Kiernan
Paramus,NJ
Summary
Recent SLP graduate seeking additional experience and knowledge in the field of Audiology. Hardworking professional, providing high-quality services, adhering to highest standards of ethical code, implementing evidence-based interventions, assessing and evaluating clients, utilizing standardized assessments for client evaluation to determine current skill level in various areas, data-driven decision making, relationship building, excellent written and oral communication skills, building trust with client families, patient-focused, employs collaborative approach, experience working with diverse range of clients from varying cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and complex needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Smith Family
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided daily care to infant aged child, including preparing meals, feeding, changing and bathing.
- Designed, planned, and implemented age-appropriate activities based on latest play-based learning research, encouraging, and preparing infant to achieve developmental milestones.
- Instructed and assisted infant in development of health and personal habits, including self-feeding and adhering to daily routine, and provided parents with sleep training assistance.
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Intern
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Assessed and evaluated over 400 adults with dysphagia and communication disorders, including aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive deficits with supervision.
- Completed chart reviews daily prior to assessing/treating patient.
- Performed clinical bedside swallow evaluations and instrumental assessments (VFSS) for inpatient and outpatients with complex medical needs.
- Documented dysphagia, speech and language evaluations, cognitive evaluations, and follow-up sessions for each patient daily in Cerner.
- Recommended diet modifications, compensatory strategies, communication strategies, and future treatment options, when necessary, per results of non-instrumental and instrumental assessments.
- Collaborated and provided education regarding current recommendations and feeding/communication strategies to nursing staff, patients, and patient families.
- Observed, set up, and assisted with feeding for FEES instrumental assessments.
- Reviewed and documented results from videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) and FEES.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals and objectives
- Provided one in-service to rehabilitation department on Myasthenia Gravis.
- Observed, discussed, and collaborated with SLP regarding current treatment for NICU patients.
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Intern
Washington Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with supervising SLP, teachers, and other related services to provide evidence-based group and individual speech therapy for 50 elementary age students with autism spectrum disorder, phonological and articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, pragmatic language disorders, and motor speech disorders such as apraxia.
- Collected and analyzed session data daily to determine progress, effectiveness, and/or need for modifications to achieve maximum benefit.
- Collaborated with supervising Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to create and implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and monthly lesson plans to align with goals, objectives, and appropriate schedule of services.
- Administered, recorded, and scored standardized assessments such as: CELF-5, TAPS-4, ROWPVT-4, EOWPVT-4, C-TOPP, and GFTA-3.
- Completed written evaluations based on results of informal and formal assessments to determine or further support eligibility for speech services.
- Attended annual IEP meetings and re-evaluation meetings with supervisor, school staff, and family present.
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
William Paterson Speech And Hearing Clinic
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided individual speech therapy weekly to children, adolescents, and adults with speech and/or language disorders, using evidence-based therapeutic treatments.
- Designed and implemented individualized evaluation and treatment plans for school-aged children, adolescents, and adults with speech and/or language impairments, including articulation/phonological disorders, language, aphasia, apraxia, and fluency disorders.
- Collected and analyzed data from sessions to determine progress, mastery, and generalization of targeted skills according to short and long-term goals.
- Completed weekly SOAP notes to document current progress and future recommendations.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA12.2014
Skills
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Clinical Writing and Documentation
- Responding to Ethical Dilemmas
- Family/Patient Communication
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Quality Patient Care
- Synthesizing and Delivering Results to Family/Patients
- Collaboration with Other Professionals
- Infant Care
Certification
Speech-Language Pathologist temporary license
Speech-Language Specialist
Additional Courses
- Introduction to Audiology
- Auditory Disorders
- Assistive Technology for Hard of Hearing
- Counseling in Communication Disorders
- Speech-Language Pathology in The Medical Setting
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Intern
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Intern
Washington Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
William Paterson Speech And Hearing Clinic
09.2021 - 12.2022
Private Nanny
Smith Family
04.2020 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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