Taylor Christopher

Second Year Speech-Language Pathology Graduate student with hands on supervised clinical experience in diagnosis and treating speech and language disorders in children and adults utilizing evidenced based practice. Adept at developing individualized treatment plans and cultivating collaboration among Interprofessional Practice teams. Well-versed in patient education and counseling, ensuring effective communication strategies and appropriate supports for families. Experience in administering various assessment tools and treatment approaches. Recognized strength in leadership, facilitating positive and environments, and client interactions with strong communication and problem solving abilities.

Living well Parkinson’s Disease Conference (April, 2024)

• Provided hearing and cognitive screenings to individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
• Engaged with attendees to promote awareness and shared resources for therapy services.
• Collaborated with organization and businesses in attendance through tabling and networking opportunities.

Hearing Screenings {Washington County] (March-2024)

• Collaborated with multiple local school district conducting hearing screenings for School aged children, reporting findings to designated faculty.

WVU Medicine Stroke Support Group [Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute]  ( April 2025)

• Provided clinical resources and compensatory strategies to stroke survivors and family members.
• Educated Participants on speech and language implications after a stroke, answering questions and providing additional resources.

Early language Screenings [Uniontown, PA} (December, 2024)

• Administered PLS-5 and GFTA-4 articulation screeners to Pre-School Students reporting findings and recommendations to designated faculty and family members.

Guest Speaker [PennWest- California] (February 2025)

• Delivered presentations to undergraduate students studying Communication Sciences and Disorders, discussing client’s with language disorders.
• Discussed intervention and treatment approaches sharing real world examples of clinical practice.

Delta Zeta- Zeta President, Pennsylvania Western University (February 2021-December-2023

Chapter President, Active Member 

• Oversaw the successful operation of a $50,000 yearly budget.
• Managed weekly meeting of a 30 Member organization overseeing chair and executive board position.
• Coordinated career workshops to support personal and professional development of members in efforts to attain internships and jobs.
• Coordinated events and raised $10,000 for National Philanthropies; Starkey Speech and Hearing, The American Society for Deaf Children, and The Painted Turtle- SeriousFun Camp.
• Served as an executive board member as Chapter President and New Member Education