Viviana Smith
Austin,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with passion for assisting children in pursuit of improved communication. Exceptionally organized, strong work ethic, and adaptable. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teravista Elementary School – Round Rock ISD
Graduate Student Clinician
Austin, TX
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
- Participated in IEP meetings with school districts to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Administered standardized assessments such as the CELF-5 or GFTA-3 for diagnosis of language disorders in children and adults.
- Created individualized home programs for families to carryover learned skills between therapy sessions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple clients at once.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
Dell Children's Medical Center - Outpatient Rehab
Graduate Student Clincian
Austin, TX
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Maintained detailed records of client visits including notes about session activities, interventions used.
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
- Educated parents on strategies they can use at home to support their child's communication development.
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Utilized technology such as iPads or computer software programs during therapy sessions when appropriate.
- Prescribed augmentative and alternative communication systems when appropriate to improve functional communication outcomes.
- Completed Medicaid billing documentation and reporting.
TXST University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Graduate Student Clinician
Round Rock, TX
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted speech, language, fluency, cognitive, literacy, and hearing evaluations. Analyzed results, wrote diagnostic reports, and communicated results and recommendations to caregivers.
- Planned and provided therapy. Completed administrative tasks for clients receiving therapy in the areas of language, speech, fluency, social aspects of communication, voice, swallowing, and cognitive rehab.
- Participated in clinical supervision meetings with supervisor and mentor to discuss cases, ethical issues and clinical interventions.
- Educated clients about their diagnoses, medications, treatments, community resources.
- Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
- Evaluated clients' interests, abilities and needs alongside clinical presentations to develop targeted treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2022
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Effective Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Completed National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (AFIRM) Certificates
- Completed SPEAK OUT! And LOUD Crowd Training Certificate
- BLS/CPR/First Aid certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dell Children's Medical Center - Outpatient Rehab
Graduate Student Clincian
01.2024 - 05.2024
Teravista Elementary School – Round Rock ISD
Graduate Student Clinician
08.2023 - 12.2024
TXST University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Graduate Student Clinician
08.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Texas State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Florida State University
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