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Trista Bjerk

Fargo

Summary

Skilled speech language pathologist with strong expertise in diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. Adept at developing individualized treatment plans and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and results-driven, with proficiency in assessment techniques, therapeutic interventions, and patient education. Recognized for strong interpersonal skills and genuine commitment to enhancing client communication abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech Language Pathologist

West Fargo Public Schools
11.2022 - Current
  • Complete screenings that include speech, language, fluency, and hearing
  • Create and complete paperwork for screening results, profiles, and IEP’s
  • Summarize results of assessment and determine plan of treatment
  • Collaborate with a variety of teachers/team members in the SPED and general education setting
  • Prepare lesson plans for each individual student based on needs
  • Work with a variety of students with all levels of needs
  • Evaluate and diagnose patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.

Speech Language Pathologist

Big Stone Therapies
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Locations: Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living, Outpatient, In-patient, and Home Health
  • Populations: Pediatrics through Geriatrics; Ages 2-103 years old
  • Areas of evaluations/treatment include; dysphagia, food aversion, voice, language, cognition, AAC, aphasia, articulation, motor speech, social skills, and dementia.
  • Disorders worked with include the following; Parkinson’s, ALS, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PICA, TBI, CVA, and other rare disorders.
  • Administer assessments, create plan of care, and complete treatment sessions.
  • Collecting and recording data and progress.
  • Executing documentation through Net Health and Epic systems.
  • Observed MBSS completions.

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Minot Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Collaborating with a wide range of teachers
  • Preparing lesson plans for each individual student specific to their IEP goals
  • Collecting and recording data on individual students then relaying that back to the SLP
  • Experience with students whom have various disabilities such as specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional disorders
  • Research activities accommodating to the individual students IEP
  • Individually teach groups of students with language and social disabilities.

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Minot Public Schools
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Preparing and executing IEP goals with middle school aged children whom have difficulties in their speech, language, or social skills
  • Collaborating with teachers and other staff
  • Preparing and implementing teaching strategies for students with speech, language, and social skills disabilities
  • Collecting and recording data on individual students; then reporting back to the SLP to record progress reports on their IEP goals
  • Experience with pediatric behavioral disabilities
  • Knowledge and execution of seizure plans
  • Research activities for individual student’s IEP goals

Education

Masters of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Minot State University
Minot, ND
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Science and Disorders

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
05.2017

Skills

  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Therapeutic techniques
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Attention to detail
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Great time management abilities
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • Medical SLP License in the state of North Dakota
  • Teaching License in the state of North Dakota

Affiliations

ASHA Member

Timeline

Speech Language Pathologist

West Fargo Public Schools
11.2022 - Current

Speech Language Pathologist

Big Stone Therapies
08.2021 - 11.2022

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Minot Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Minot Public Schools
09.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Science and Disorders

University of North Dakota

Masters of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Minot State University

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