Tessa Antista
Dallas,TX
Summary
Speech-Language Pathology graduate student with diverse clinical experience serving pediatric and adult populations across medical, rehabilitation, outpatient, and educational settings. Experienced in assessing and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, swallowing, literacy, and AAC needs. Experienced in providing individualized, evidence-based intervention and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families. Passionate about supporting functional communication, independence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Clinician - Externship
Pate Rehabilitation
08.2026 - 12.2026
- Provided assessment and intervention for adults with acquired brain injuries in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy targeting language, cognitive-communication, and functional communication skills.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic approaches and functional activities to improve communication, cognition, and independence with daily activities.
Camp Success - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
06.2026 - 07.2026
- Provided intensive individual and group language and literacy intervention as part of a four-week Scottish Rite-sponsored clinical research program.
- Targeted semantic, morphological, narrative, and literacy skills through evidence-based activities focused on language development, story organization, and comprehension.
NeuroSIM - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
06.2026 - 07.2026
- Assessed and treated 2–4 simulated adult patients per clinical day with dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive-communication, and neurologic disorders.
- Conducted oral mechanism, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic evaluations, including simulated MBSS and FEES.
- Developed individualized recommendations for diet modifications, swallowing strategies, instrumental assessment, and appropriate referrals.
AAC & General Clinic - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Managed a caseload of 6 pediatric clients receiving individualized therapy for speech, language, social, and complex communication needs.
- Provided evidence-based interventions while incorporating behavior management strategies to support engagement and participation.
- Utilized aided language modeling and individualized AAC strategies to promote functional communication and independence.
Diagnostics - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Administered 5 standardized language and literacy assessments to school-age clients, identifying individual strengths and areas of need to tailor interventions.
- Analyzed and interpreted assessment results, prepared comprehensive reports to document performance to guide individualized treatment recommendations.
Audiology Clinic - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted hearing evaluations and screenings for clients across the lifespan and provided education on hearing aid use and care.
- Completed clinical documentation of assessment findings, client performance, and recommendations.
Language & Literacy Clinic - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Provided individualized, evidence-based therapy for school-age clients targeting phonological awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension, narrative, and receptive/expressive language.
- Developed goal-directed activities, monitored progress, and adjusted treatment and cueing based on client performance.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Baylor University
Waco, TX12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Metroplitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05-2025
Additional
- Technical Skills: Praat, Boardmaker, Canva, Box
- Certifications: HIPAA, CPR
Timeline
Graduate Clinician - Externship
Pate Rehabilitation
08.2026 - 12.2026
Camp Success - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
06.2026 - 07.2026
NeuroSIM - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
06.2026 - 07.2026
Diagnostics - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
02.2026 - 03.2026
AAC & General Clinic - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
01.2026 - 05.2026
Audiology Clinic - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
11.2025 - 12.2025
Language & Literacy Clinic - Graduate Clinician
Baylor Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
08.2025 - 12.2025
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Metroplitan State University of Denver