Tea Mercer
Seattle,WA
Summary
Ambitious Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician with over 10 years of experience as a private singing instructor and hands-on clinical practice at Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah and University of Oregon's HEDCO clinic. Proficient in working with older adult clients in skilled nursing and outpatient settings, addressing conditions such as Parkinson's disease, aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive rehabilitation. Expertise in utilizing standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes through effective communication and collaborative strategies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah
12.2025 - 03.2026
- Worked with patients in a skilled nursing facility on Dysphagia and Cognitive Rehabilitation.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patients' speech and language abilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
University of Oregon HEDCO Clinic, Brain Injury and Concussion Clinic
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Served as lead clinician for adult clients experiencing moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
- Facilitated comprehensive assessments using standardized tools like RBANS to evaluate cognitive function.
- Administered cognitive screener (MOCA) to identify potential areas of concern in cognition.
- Implemented systematic instruction techniques to enhance client learning and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Utilized errorless learning strategies to promote successful skill acquisition and retention.
- Employed spaced retrieval methods to improve memory and recall in clients.
- Provided dynamic coaching and motivational interviewing to foster client engagement and progress.
- Developed personalized educational materials and resources tailored to client and caregiver needs.
Speech-Language Pathology Student
BreatheWorks
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Observed client sessions for aphasia, voice disorders (vocal fold paralysis and severe edema), and gender-affirming voice
- Observed laryngoscopy of patient with severe edema.
- Observed clinician administration of Resonant Voice Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
University of Oregon HEDCO Clinic, Voice+ Clinic
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Enhanced voice therapy outcomes for adult clients through gender-affirming techniques.
- Administered standardized assessments, including the WAB for comprehensive evaluations.
- Facilitated support groups, fostering community for individuals with Parkinson's and aphasia.
- Trained in SPEAK OUT! therapy, improving vocal function for Parkinson's patients.
- Implemented Resonant Voice Therapy, utilizing Praat for precise acoustic analysis.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders And Sciences
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2026
Post-Baccalaureate - Speech-Language Pathology
San Diego State
San Diego, CA07-2024
Skills
- Standardized Assessment Administration: WAB, GFTA-3, PPVT-4, Arizona-4, CCC-2, RBANS
- Screener Administration: WAB Bedside Screener, MOCA
- Therapy Approaches Used: Resonant Voice Therapy, SPEAK OUT!, Semantic Feature Analysis, Motivational Interviewing, Errorless Learning, Spaced Retrieval, Music-based Language Intervention (young children with ASD), Gestalt's Language Processing Principles, Minimal Pairs Therapy (in Spanish), Traditional Articulation Therapy, Core Vocabulary Approach (AAC), Phonological Awareness Therapy
- Clinical Simulations: Feeding (Infants), Dysphagia, use of FEES instrument, observation of laryngoscopy for patient with severe edema (BreatheWorks)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah
12.2025 - 03.2026
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
University of Oregon HEDCO Clinic, Brain Injury and Concussion Clinic
10.2025 - 12.2025
Speech-Language Pathology Student
BreatheWorks
10.2025 - 11.2025
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
University of Oregon HEDCO Clinic, Voice+ Clinic
10.2024 - 03.2025
Master of Science - Communication Disorders And Sciences
University of Oregon
Post-Baccalaureate - Speech-Language Pathology
San Diego State
Relevant Work Experience
- Private Voice Instructor (Singing) with students of all ages and abilities since September 2014. Worked at a number of different music schools and independently as a voice instructor for students and families for in-home instruction and Zoom instruction. Former employers include Pavilanis School of Music (Eugene, OR), Guitar Center (Northridge, CA and Eugene, OR), Angeles Academy of Music (Los Angeles, CA), the Rockademy (San Diego, CA), and School of Rock (Huntington Beach, CA)
- Vocal Director for Children's 2 Musical Theater productions in Fall 2025, providing singing and voice support to all actors and performers of two productions with Rose Children's Theatre (Eugene, OR).