Director Of Rehabilitation, Speech Language Pathologist

• Jul 2020 - Present

Speech Language Pathologist

• Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

Speech Language Pathologist

• Sep 2017 - Nov 2019

Speech Language Pathologist

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

Graduate Clinician

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

• Administered screenings and assessments for school-aged population with various disorders including expressive and receptive language, fluency, articulation, and cognitive deficits • Planned and implemented therapy in both individual and group sessions • Collaborated with therapeutic specialists and LISD faculty and staff through meetings to facilitate treatment strategies and projected outcomes for optimal student success • Administered screenings and assessments for school-aged population with various disorders including expressive and receptive language, fluency, articulation, and cognitive deficits • Planned and implemented therapy in both individual and group sessions • Collaborated with therapeutic specialists and LISD faculty and staff through meetings to facilitate treatment strategies and projected outcomes for optimal student success

Graduate Clinician

• Aug 2014 - May 2016

• Provided therapy for patients across the lifespan with speech-language, reading, and auditory processing disorders • Provided therapy as a lead clinician in the Stroke/Aphasia Recovery (STAR) program focusing on enhancing communication skills and life participation • Provided therapy utilizing Beckman Oral Motor Protocol to patients with dysphagia • Organized educational sessions as part of STAR’s community outreach program and caregiver support group • Administered assessment… Show more • Provided therapy for patients across the lifespan with speech-language, reading, and auditory processing disorders • Provided therapy as a lead clinician in the Stroke/Aphasia Recovery (STAR) program focusing on enhancing communication skills and life participation • Provided therapy utilizing Beckman Oral Motor Protocol to patients with dysphagia • Organized educational sessions as part of STAR’s community outreach program and caregiver support group • Administered assessment tools to persons with aphasia, fluency disorders, traumatic brain injures, and cognitive deficits • Consulted with families on communication and pre-literacy skills for children in a prevention/counseling group • Participated in an international healthcare travel program providing therapy and education in remote villages throughout Nicaragua as part of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Office of Global Health Show less • Provided therapy for patients across the lifespan with speech-language, reading, and auditory processing disorders • Provided therapy as a lead clinician in the Stroke/Aphasia Recovery (STAR) program focusing on enhancing communication skills and life participation • Provided therapy utilizing Beckman Oral Motor Protocol to patients with dysphagia • Organized educational sessions as part of STAR’s community outreach program and caregiver support group • Administered assessment… Show more • Provided therapy for patients across the lifespan with speech-language, reading, and auditory processing disorders • Provided therapy as a lead clinician in the Stroke/Aphasia Recovery (STAR) program focusing on enhancing communication skills and life participation • Provided therapy utilizing Beckman Oral Motor Protocol to patients with dysphagia • Organized educational sessions as part of STAR’s community outreach program and caregiver support group • Administered assessment tools to persons with aphasia, fluency disorders, traumatic brain injures, and cognitive deficits • Consulted with families on communication and pre-literacy skills for children in a prevention/counseling group • Participated in an international healthcare travel program providing therapy and education in remote villages throughout Nicaragua as part of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Office of Global Health Show less

Graduate Clinician

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

• Provided therapy as part of a transdisciplinary team of occupational and physical therapists for adult patients suffering from acquired brain injuries, residing in a post-acute care rehabilitation facility • Planned and implemented therapy focusing on improving quality of life, maximizing independent functioning in daily living, work, and leisure activities • Administered standardized speech-language tests designed for patients with cognitive-linguistic deficits • Maintained all… Show more • Provided therapy as part of a transdisciplinary team of occupational and physical therapists for adult patients suffering from acquired brain injuries, residing in a post-acute care rehabilitation facility • Planned and implemented therapy focusing on improving quality of life, maximizing independent functioning in daily living, work, and leisure activities • Administered standardized speech-language tests designed for patients with cognitive-linguistic deficits • Maintained all necessary documentation, including diagnostic reports, progress reports, and discharge summaries • Collaborated with healthcare professionals through meetings and rounds to facilitate treatment strategies and projected outcomes for optimal patient care Show less • Provided therapy as part of a transdisciplinary team of occupational and physical therapists for adult patients suffering from acquired brain injuries, residing in a post-acute care rehabilitation facility • Planned and implemented therapy focusing on improving quality of life, maximizing independent functioning in daily living, work, and leisure activities • Administered standardized speech-language tests designed for patients with cognitive-linguistic deficits • Maintained all… Show more • Provided therapy as part of a transdisciplinary team of occupational and physical therapists for adult patients suffering from acquired brain injuries, residing in a post-acute care rehabilitation facility • Planned and implemented therapy focusing on improving quality of life, maximizing independent functioning in daily living, work, and leisure activities • Administered standardized speech-language tests designed for patients with cognitive-linguistic deficits • Maintained all necessary documentation, including diagnostic reports, progress reports, and discharge summaries • Collaborated with healthcare professionals through meetings and rounds to facilitate treatment strategies and projected outcomes for optimal patient care Show less

Graduate Clinician

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

• Provided therapy for patients from birth to 21 years of age with speech-language disorders, dysphagia, and cognitive deficits • Maintained all necessary documentation, including diagnostic reports, progress reports, and discharge summaries • Counseled and educated patients, parents, and caregivers to optimize generalization of skills after discharge • Created educational material for patients, clinic office use, and marketing • Provided therapy for patients from birth to 21 years of age with speech-language disorders, dysphagia, and cognitive deficits • Maintained all necessary documentation, including diagnostic reports, progress reports, and discharge summaries • Counseled and educated patients, parents, and caregivers to optimize generalization of skills after discharge • Created educational material for patients, clinic office use, and marketing

Receptionist

• May 2013 - Aug 2014

Scheduling patient appointments, customer assistance, maintaining facility appearance Scheduling patient appointments, customer assistance, maintaining facility appearance

Law firm assistant

• May 2013 - May 2014

Student Success Specialist

• Jul 2012 - May 2013

Provided support for students through entry, progression, and completion process in collaboration with staff and faculty Supervised and trained work study positions Assisted in the delivery and support of workshops and training events supporting student success Provided support for students through entry, progression, and completion process in collaboration with staff and faculty Supervised and trained work study positions Assisted in the delivery and support of workshops and training events supporting student success