Experience

AVENTURA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Aventura, Florida



Villa Maria Nursing Home

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area ❖ Assessed patients’ feeding/swallowing phases and function and evaluated functional cognitive communication/voice/speech/language in adults diagnosed with various medical impairments (CVA, hearing impairments, dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, vocal pathologies, encephalopathy, TBI, Von Hippel Lindau Disease, pulmonary conditions) and associated comorbidities. ❖ Evaluated patients using portions from the following… Show more ❖ Assessed patients’ feeding/swallowing phases and function and evaluated functional cognitive communication/voice/speech/language in adults diagnosed with various medical impairments (CVA, hearing impairments, dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, vocal pathologies, encephalopathy, TBI, Von Hippel Lindau Disease, pulmonary conditions) and associated comorbidities. ❖ Evaluated patients using portions from the following assessments: WAB, RIPA, BDAE, MOCA ❖ Created plan of care and implemented evidence-based treatment strategies with supervision (e.g., Masako maneuver, effortful swallow, chin-tuck, easy-onset, melodic intonation therapy, spaced-retrieval technique, semantic feature analysis) to improve memory skills, word-finding, problem solving, attention, comprehension, expression, speech, voice, breath support, activities of daily living, and to reduce risk of aspiration. (English, Russian, Spanish) ❖ Counseled patients/caregivers and provided carry-over strategies and education ❖ Tracked/recorded patients’ progress through MediLinks and ECS charting softwares ❖ Collaborated with medical health professionals of all disciplines to unify and compound rehabilitative efforts Show less



Pediatric Therapy Center

• United States
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area ❖ Administered comprehensive standardized evaluations using CELF-5, PLS-5, GFTA-3, OWLS-2, ROWPVT, EOWPVT, TAPS, screening measures, and informal assessments to assess receptive/expressive/pragmatic language skills, oral motor skills, fluency, and articulation in children diagnosed with developmental delays, genetic disorders, articulation impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and ADHD ages 2 years- 12 years old ❖ Created a plan of care and provided therapy services with supervision to… Show more ❖ Administered comprehensive standardized evaluations using CELF-5, PLS-5, GFTA-3, OWLS-2, ROWPVT, EOWPVT, TAPS, screening measures, and informal assessments to assess receptive/expressive/pragmatic language skills, oral motor skills, fluency, and articulation in children diagnosed with developmental delays, genetic disorders, articulation impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and ADHD ages 2 years- 12 years old ❖ Created a plan of care and provided therapy services with supervision to children in a school and private practice setting (English and Spanish) ❖ Provided children and caregivers with counseling, materials, and carry-over techniques to implement and utilize at home ❖ Tracked/recorded progress in daily SOAP notes and discussed POC with caregivers ❖ Collaborated with multiple health disciplines to merge objectives Show less



SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

• United States
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Interventionist

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Doral, Florida ❖ Followed plan of care and executed treatment plan implemented by supervisor with children ages 18 months- 12 years old ❖ Facilitated improvements in receptive, expressive, pragmatic language, and play skills in children with developmental delays and/or diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder ❖ Monitored progress by maintaining documentation regarding therapy sessions and speech screening results ❖ Organized a schedule in collaboration with the caregivers ❖ Mentored caregivers… Show more ❖ Followed plan of care and executed treatment plan implemented by supervisor with children ages 18 months- 12 years old ❖ Facilitated improvements in receptive, expressive, pragmatic language, and play skills in children with developmental delays and/or diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder ❖ Monitored progress by maintaining documentation regarding therapy sessions and speech screening results ❖ Organized a schedule in collaboration with the caregivers ❖ Mentored caregivers about carry-over programs to maximize targeted potential and generalization ❖ Provided caregivers with resources, evidence-based techniques, and research to reinforce, educate, and advocate for the client/caregiver ❖ Collaborated with supervisor to discuss patient progress and prognosis Show less