Experience

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  Great Strides Rehabilitation

  • United States
  • Individual and Family Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Clinical Director

    • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Oversee team of SLP/SLPAs, OT/COTAs, and physical therapists at the GSR Orange Park clinic location• Conduct performance reviews of clinic staff• Oversee purchasing, maintenance, and repair of equipment and materials• Liaise with clinic team and patients regarding progress and regular intervention• Determine scheduling needs

  • Speech Language Pathologist

    • Jan 2019 - Present

    • Conduct trials, write reports, and complete insurance funding packets for individualized AAC systems• Deliver skilled speech and language services for toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents, primarily autistic children, in the private clinic and PPEC settings • Utilize effective communication to foster interdisciplinary collaboration with parents, occupational therapists, physical therapists, music therapists, and ABA staff

  • Clinical Coordinator

    • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

    • Complete patient management• Maintain materials, equipment, facility, and assessment needs• Train/co-train new staff members• Assist with organizing students/observations

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  Speech and Occupational Specialists, LLC

  • Oakland, Florida

  • Speech Language Pathologist

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Oakland, Florida

    • Delivered skilled speech and language services for toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents in the private clinic, private school, daycare, and home health settings• Extensive caseload experience working with autistic children and children with Down syndrome, articulation/phonological disorders, complex communication needs (AAC), and apraxia of speech.• Utilized effective communication to foster interdisciplinary collaboration with parents, caregivers, occupational therapists, and other professionals

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  University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    • Assisted faculty member in completing data analysis and article write-up of findings for a research protocol implemented in a Spring 2016 study• Conducted literature reviews• Completed presentation proposals for professional membership associations• Utilized effective communication with other members of an interdisciplinary team

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  Bright Start Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care

  • Sanford, FL

  • Full-Time Intern

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Sanford, FL

    • Developed and implemented plans of care for medically complex and medically fragile infant and child patients under the age of 6 years• Delivered skilled services addressing early language development, cognitive-linguistic underpinnings, articulation, AAC, and feeding/swallowing disorders• Completed documentation for services rendered• Diagnostic & intervention experience: Costello syndrome, Angelman syndrome, congenital muscular dystrophy, Leigh syndrome, oral motor development, NOVA Chat AAC systems, ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, feeding tubes, & Passy-Muir valves

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  Life Care Center of Orlando

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Part-Time Intern

    • Jan 2016 - May 2016
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    • Implemented plans of care for geriatric patients receiving inpatient and outpatient services in the skilled nursing facility• Provided patient and caregiver education regarding carryover into home environment• Completed documentation and billing for services renderedDiagnostic & treatment experience: mild to severe cognitive impairment, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, aphasia, voice disorders, & dysphagia

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  University of Central Florida

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Graduate Assistant

    • Aug 2015 - May 2016
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    Assisted faculty members for the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders in preparing research and class instructional materials

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  Alpine Academy

  • Substitute Instructor

    • May 2014 - Aug 2015

    • Presented educational material to autistic children• Utilized effective communication with children of all grade levels, directors, and other instructors• Performed essential classroom duties in the absence of the teacher or curriculum specialist• Implemented prepared lesson plans and perform discrete trial training in conjunction with IEPs

  • Summer School Instructor

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

    • Presented educational material to autistic children• Utilized effective communication with children of all grade levels, directors, and other instructors• Implemented prepared lesson plans and perform discrete trial training in conjunction with individual IEPs

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  UCF College of Business Adminstration

  • Orlando, FL

  • Proctor

    • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Orlando, FL

    • Enforced UCF Creed by ensuring integrity and ethical conduct of undergraduate students• Managed distribution of materials • Maintained a clean and quiet testing environment

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  Alpine Academy

  • Oviedo, Florida

  • Applied Behavior Analysis Intern

    • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Oviedo, Florida

    • Assisted autistic students during group activities and discrete trial training• Collaborated with curriculum specialist to prepare teaching materials• Designed PECS boards for students with complex communication needs• Observed speech-language pathologist during individual sessions

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  UCF Physics Department

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Social Media Assistant

    • Oct 2010 - Nov 2013
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    • Managed social media to promote public interest of research within the Physics Department• Coordinated with the Orlando Science Center to plan events

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  Crosspoint Niceville

  • Niceville, Florida

  • Early Child Care Provider and Children's Ministry

    • Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
    • Niceville, Florida

    • Taught curriculum and administered activities for children ages 2-6 years• Utilized effective communication skills between students, parents, and staff