Speech-Language Pathologist

• Jul 2018 - Present

Speech-Language Pathologist, CF

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

• Evaluated and treated children and adults in an outpatient clinical setting, with a variety of disorders including articulation, language, fluency, voice, and cognitive communication • Evaluated and treated adults in an acute hospital setting, with disorders including swallowing, language, motor speech, and cognitive communication • Developed and implemented treatment plans; maintained daily documentation and progress reports • Performed and assisted in interpretation of Modified Barium Swallow Studies in the hospital setting Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

• Evaluated and treated adults with a variety of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in a high-volume skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. • Incorporated Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation via PENS into dysphagia intervention. • Utilized visual and auditory biofeedback via sEMG in conjunction with swallowing exercises. • Assisted with set-up and interpretation of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES). • Administered and interpreted standardized cognitive assessments, developed goals, and educated patients, families, and nurses as needed. Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

• Evaluated and treated children with speech, language, and cognitive disorders in a preschool and outpatient clinical setting. • Gained experience working with children with complex communication needs and multiple disorders including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, Williams syndrome, and hearing loss. • Expanded knowledge regarding use of and treatment with AAC devices. • Adapted AAC devices for students with vision and physical impairments. • Created materials to assist teachers in learning a student’s AAC language program. Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

• Gained experience with adults with multiple complex disabilities, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson’s disease, vision impairments, hydrocephalus, and hearing loss. • Provided language and AAC intervention to adult clients with various devices, including Tobii Dynavox I-15+, Vantage Lite, iPad, Accent, Dynavox Vmax, as well as numerous AAC language programs, including LAMP, Unity, NOVA Chat, Picture WordPower, Engineering Dynamic Display, and Compass. • Adapted treatment for patients with different means of access, including eye gaze, internal tracker, direct access, and scanning. • Utilized functional routines to provide language and social communication therapy, as well as to provide the opportunity for clients to learn functional activities of daily living. Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

• Planned and implemented articulation, language, and social communication therapy for students in seventh through twelfth grades. • Provided therapy to students with articulation disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability, in both a pull-out setting and a self-contained classroom. • Administered language and articulation assessments, interpreted results, and developed IEP goals based on assessment results and state standards. • Planned and implemented articulation, language, and social communication therapy for students in seventh through twelfth grades. • Provided therapy to students with articulation disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability, in both a pull-out setting and a self-contained classroom. • Administered language and articulation assessments, interpreted results, and developed IEP goals based on assessment results and state standards.

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

• Planned and implemented articulation therapy for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. • Administered hearing and vision screenings, oral mechanism exams, and language and articulation assessments. • Wrote IEP goals for students based on administered assessments and state standards. • Created and utilized a data collection tool to monitor students’ progress. • Planned and implemented articulation therapy for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. • Administered hearing and vision screenings, oral mechanism exams, and language and articulation assessments. • Wrote IEP goals for students based on administered assessments and state standards. • Created and utilized a data collection tool to monitor students’ progress.

Graduate Student Clinician

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

• Planned and implemented speech, language, and social communication therapy for preschool students using both pull-out and push-in delivery methods. • Administered language and articulation assessments, interpreted results and determined goals based on state preschool standards. • Gained experience with students with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, traumatic brain injury, and cochlear implants. • Planned and implemented speech, language, and social communication therapy for preschool students using both pull-out and push-in delivery methods. • Administered language and articulation assessments, interpreted results and determined goals based on state preschool standards. • Gained experience with students with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, traumatic brain injury, and cochlear implants.

Software Quality Assurance Intern

• Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

Tested software, maintained detailed documentation, and presented results for peer review. Quickly implemented changes to meet deadlines. Tested software, maintained detailed documentation, and presented results for peer review. Quickly implemented changes to meet deadlines.