Experience

TalkPath Live

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Clinical Coordinator

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Web-based service connecting individuals in need of therapy with certified clinicians and qualified specialists for one-on-one, online sessions. -Collaborate with key management team to acquire, coordinate and maintain private pay services -Provide clinical and administrative support and training to speech therapy providers -Present during sales demonstrations to prospective partners -Participate in candidate recruiting and interviewing process -Support marketing efforts in order to generate new business -Host monthly SLP collaboration hours -Collaborate with district partners to develop case management protocol and procedures -Administer diagnostic assessment measures to speech, language and articulation disorders -Generate/address measurable goals to promote skill acquisition and academic progression -Prepare and provide skilled intervention techniques to foster client progress towards short term and annual goals -Provide client, family and staff education regarding plan of care and client progress



Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2020

  General medical and surgical hospital offering a 44-bed, interdisciplinary rehabilitation unit providing a full spectrum of services for strengthening and healing the whole person. Dallas, Texas. • Collaborate with MD, nursing, and PT/OT/ST interdisciplinary team in order to determine individualized Plan of Care • Administer diagnostic assessment measures to determine cognitive-communication, voice, and/or swallowing deficits • Generate/address functional goals to facilitate safe and appropriate transition to prior/next level of care



Senior Rehab Solutions

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

  Continuous care community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled inpatient and outpatient PT/OT/ST rehabilitation services, and long term care. Dallas, Texas. • Administer multitude of assessment measures to determine cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing deficits • Generate functional goals to address identified patient needs • Prepare and provide skilled intervention techniques to foster patient progress towards short and long term goals • Provide patient, family, and staff education on speech-language disorders, patient plan of care, and patient progress • Document skilled interventions, objective and subjective patient progress, and patient/family/staff education • Serve on PT/OT/ST multi-disciplinary team, collaborating daily to optimize patient progress • Request, observe and convey findings for modified barium swallow studies via Diagnostex



Presbyterian Village North

• Dallas, Texas

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

  Retirement community offering retirement and assisted living, short-stay rehab services, skilled nursing, certified Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and hospice. Dallas, Texas. • Administered multitude of assessment measures to determine cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing deficits • Generated functional goals to address identified patient needs • Prepared and provide skilled intervention techniques to foster patient progress towards short and long term goals • Provided patient, family, and staff education on speech-language disorders, patient plan of care, and patient progress • Documented skilled interventions, objective and subjective patient progress, and patient/family/staff education • Served on PT/OT/ST multi-disciplinary team, collaborating daily to optimize patient progress • Requested, observed and conveyed findings for modified barium swallow studies via Diagnostex • Delivered NMES using Ampcare Effective Swallowing Protocol for treatment of dysphagia • Supervised/Mentored graduate student clinicians



Richardson Independent School District

• Richardson, TX

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Public High School, grades 9-12. • Administer formal and informal assessment measures to determine students’ strengths and needs • Develop individualized long-term goals and objectives to address students’ needs and continually assess students’ academic and social progress • Plan and provide individual and group therapy to students with developmental disorders, language learning disorders, articulation disorders, and intellectual impairments • Serve on a multidisciplinary team Public High School, grades 9-12. • Administer formal and informal assessment measures to determine students’ strengths and needs • Develop individualized long-term goals and objectives to address students’ needs and continually assess students’ academic and social progress • Plan and provide individual and group therapy to students with developmental disorders, language learning disorders, articulation disorders, and intellectual impairments • Serve on a multidisciplinary team



Brookdale

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Independent and assisted living communities offering outpatient and home health rehabilitation services. • Communicates with physicians and insurance companies to obtain doctor orders and insurance verification to provide patient evaluation and treatment • Administered formal and informal assessment measures to diagnose speech, language, cognitive communicative, voice, and swallowing disorders within the geriatric population • Prepared and provided individual, skilled speech therapy to various DFW communities, including Chambrel at Club Hill, Treemont, Town Village North, and Horizon Bay Plano • Generated functional goals to meet patient needs and continuously assessed patient progress • Provided patient and family education on disorders, treatment approaches and patient progress • Documented objective and subjective aspects of skilled treatment, and patient progress • Served on a multidisciplinary team



Presbyterian Village North

• Dallas, Texas

• Graduate Student Intern - Speech Pathology

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  2013 Retirement community offering retirement and assisted living, short-stay rehab services, skilled nursing, certified Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and hospice. • Administered formal and informal assessment measures to diagnose speech, language, cognitive communicative, voice, and swallowing disorders within the geriatric population • Generated functional goals to meet patient needs and continuously assessed patient progress • Prepared and provided skilled individual and group therapy • Provided patient education on disorders, treatment approaches and patient progress • Documented objective and subjective aspects of skilled treatment, and patient progress • Served on a multidisciplinary team



Our Children's House at Baylor University Medical Center

• Dallas, Texas

• Graduate Student Clinician - Speech Pathology

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Pediatric hospital specializing in developmental disorders, birth disorders, traumatic brain injury, and severe illness. • Reviewed patients’ medical charts for pertinent information regarding chronological and gestational age, diagnoses, and history of treatment • Participated in the evaluation of children with traumatic brain injury, dysphagia, various syndromes, premature birth, etc. • Provided informal expressive and receptive language stimulation therapy • Documented daily events, patient performance, and observations



Garland Independent School District

• Garland, Texas

• Graduate Student Clinician - Speech Pathology

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  K-5 elementary school district. • Administered assessment measures to determine students’ strengths and needs • Planned and provided individual and group therapy to children with language learning disorders, articulation disorders, and intellectual impairments • Provided speech and language intervention within an AU classroom dedicated to students with autism spectrum disorders K-5 elementary school district. • Administered assessment measures to determine students’ strengths and needs • Planned and provided individual and group therapy to children with language learning disorders, articulation disorders, and intellectual impairments • Provided speech and language intervention within an AU classroom dedicated to students with autism spectrum disorders



Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

• Dallas, Texas

• Graduate Student Clinician -Speech Pathology

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Children’s hospital specializing in orthopedic conditions, such as scoliosis, clubfoot, hand disorders, hip disorders and limb length differences, as well as certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. • Assisted with the administration of modified barium swallow studies on appropriate patients, MBSS analysis, and development of appropriate diet recommendations • Educated families on swallowing mechanism, MBSS results and diet recommendations • Participated in weekly dysphagia rounds to communicate pertinent patient information • Served on a multidisciplinary team



Early CLASS, Callier Dallas

• Dallas, Texas

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  The Early Communication, Language and Social Skills (CLASS) program focuses on the association among emotional regulation, early social-communication, and the development of joint attention and language in typically-developing children with autism. Based on the SCERTS model. • Integrated language stimulation and play-based intervention for children with autism • Provided transactional supports to maximize positive social experiences • Led children during predictable events to establish stability, structure and joint routines • Continually assessed client strengths, weaknesses, and overall progress towards goals



Communication and Learning Center, Callier Richardson

• Richardson, Texas

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Outpatient program designed for adults with cognitive-communication impairments as a result of neurological injuries such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other acquired brain injury. • Formally and informally assessed adults with neurogenic disorders and traumatic brain injury • Generated functional goals to meet client needs • Continuously assessed client progress towards goals, modifying goals as needed • Prepared and provided functional individual and group therapy Outpatient program designed for adults with cognitive-communication impairments as a result of neurological injuries such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other acquired brain injury. • Formally and informally assessed adults with neurogenic disorders and traumatic brain injury • Generated functional goals to meet client needs • Continuously assessed client progress towards goals, modifying goals as needed • Prepared and provided functional individual and group therapy



Sunset Ridge Elementary School, Pacifica School District

• Pacifica, California

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  K-5 elementary school • Responsible for planning and implementing methods of evaluation and assessment • Continually assessed student progress towards content standard goals • Collaborated with staff and families to ensure effectiveness of teaching K-5 elementary school • Responsible for planning and implementing methods of evaluation and assessment • Continually assessed student progress towards content standard goals • Collaborated with staff and families to ensure effectiveness of teaching



Heritage Oak Elementary School, Dry Creek Joint Union School District

• Roseville, California

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  K-5 elementary school. • Responsible for planning and implementing methods of evaluation and assessment • Continually assessed student progress towards content standard goals • Collaborated with staff and families to ensure effectiveness of teaching K-5 elementary school. • Responsible for planning and implementing methods of evaluation and assessment • Continually assessed student progress towards content standard goals • Collaborated with staff and families to ensure effectiveness of teaching