Tina Marie Rodriguez
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Summary
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Speech-Language Pathologist with specialized experience in pediatric neurological and neuromuscular rehabilitation, including intensive therapy models. Skilled in parent coaching, AAC, oral motor/feeding therapy, and culturally responsive intervention. Proven collaborator in interdisciplinary teams with a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and caregiver empowerment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Children's Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA
San Antonio
02.2023 - Current
- Provide intensive, bilingual speech-language therapy to pediatric patients (ages birth–21) with complex neurological and neuromuscular conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, brain injury, genetic disorders).
- Deliver daily therapy for rotating intensive program participants traveling from out-of-area, as well as ongoing weekly sessions for local patients.
- Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized, functional therapy plans based on medical diagnoses and family priorities.
- Provide hands-on caregiver coaching and training, especially for families without local services, ensuring successful carryover of home exercise programs (HEPs).
- Design tailored HEPs and update plans weekly for continuity and skill generalization.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary intensive team to align intervention strategies across therapy disciplines.
- Serve both English- and Spanish-speaking families with culturally competent, family-centered care.
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
TLC Kids Therapy
San Antonio
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided speech, language, and feeding therapy to pediatric clients ages 5 months to 20 years, with a primary focus on children from military families.
- Conducted comprehensive bilingual assessments and implemented individualized treatment plans tailored to a wide range of developmental and neurological diagnoses.
- Delivered culturally responsive services in English and Spanish, with sensitivity to the unique needs of military-connected families, including frequent relocations and parental deployment.
- Developed and adjusted home exercise programs (HEPs) to ensure continuity of care, particularly for families facing transitions or limited service access.
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Kids Developmental Clinic North
Houston
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Completed assessments and ongoing therapy for pediatric clients within an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Partnered with occupational and physical therapists, as well as a social worker, to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
- Successfully completed Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and earned CCC-SLP credential.
- Contributed to a positive team culture through collaboration, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.
Graduate Student Clinician
Our Lady Of The Lake University
San Antonio
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Conducted speech, language, and swallowing evaluations with monolingual and bilingual clients in clinical, educational, and hospital settings.
- Performed Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) and provided dysphagia treatment to adult and pediatric patients.
Therapist Technician
Kids Developmental Clinic West
Houston
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Assisted coordination of rotating feeding, social thinking, and sensory integration camps and programs.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Disorders
Our Lady Of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX 08.2015 - 05/2017
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders And Deaf Education
Utah State University
Logan, UT 08.2013 - 08/2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX 08.2007 - 05/2011
Skills
Core Skills
- Bilingual Service Delivery (English/Spanish)
- Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation
- Intensive Therapy Model (2–3 week programs)
- Family-Centered Coaching & HEP Design
Clinical Techniques
- PROMPT
- Beckman Oral Motor
- Myofascial Release
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty (TOTS) trained
- AAC - proficient in eye gaze and switch-based access methods
- Aquatic Therapy - Watsu
Timeline
Intensive Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Children's Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA
02.2023 - Current
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
TLC Kids Therapy
03.2021 - 01.2023
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Kids Developmental Clinic North
08.2017 - 03.2021
Graduate Student Clinician
Our Lady Of The Lake University
08.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Communication Disorders
Our Lady Of The Lake University
08.2015 - 05/2017
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders And Deaf Education
Utah State University
08.2013 - 08/2015
Therapist Technician
Kids Developmental Clinic West
01.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Mary's University
08.2007 - 05/2011