Speech Language Pathologist

• Oct 2021 - Present

Speech Language Pathologist

• May 2020 - Oct 2021

o Provide comprehensive speech and language assessment and intervention both in-person and virtually for preschoolers with severe communication needs in an MDS classroom and itinerantly o Collaborate with families, special educators, PT, OT, ABA, TVI, and TODHH to develop and implement IEP goals including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention o Create, program, and implement various AAC devices including communication books, eye gaze boards, pressure switches, mid-tech communication boards, and iPad apps via the SETT process o Provide differentiated instruction for students with varying levels of sensory, physical, language, communication, social/emotional, and cognitive needs o Provide ongoing education and support for staff and families to facilitate generalization of skills o Adapt group lessons to accommodate needs of virtual and in-person learners o Maintain and promptly submit documentation for services rendered, progress, SETT, and IEPs Show less

Speech Language Pathology Extern

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

o Assessed and treated communication and swallowing disorders in adults in acute rehabilitation o Developed measurable goals and maintained accurate, detailed documentation of progress o Assessed and treated communication and swallowing disorders in adults in acute rehabilitation o Developed measurable goals and maintained accurate, detailed documentation of progress

Speech Language Pathology Extern

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

o Assessed and treated students in kindergarten through 5th grade with severe and profound communication disorders in MDS and Communication and Learning classrooms o Collaborated with special educators, nurses, OT, PT, ABA, TVI, and TODHH o Programmed and utilized various assistive technology devices and classroom technology systems o Assessed and treated students in kindergarten through 5th grade with severe and profound communication disorders in MDS and Communication and Learning classrooms o Collaborated with special educators, nurses, OT, PT, ABA, TVI, and TODHH o Programmed and utilized various assistive technology devices and classroom technology systems

Hospital Corpsman Second Class (Field Medical Technician)

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2015

o Provided medical/dental care and health education to servicemembers and their families in clinics and while deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS San Diego o Directed a team in the creation of a medical readiness program for 300 servicemembers o Provided medical/dental care and health education to servicemembers and their families in clinics and while deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS San Diego o Directed a team in the creation of a medical readiness program for 300 servicemembers